- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48911 WP No. 14693 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 14693 OF 2020 (L-KSRTC) BETWEEN: SRI. CHIDANAND HUGAR, S/O. SHEKAPPA HUGAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, DOCKET NO.2173, HARAPANAHALLI UNIT, PRESENT HOSPET DIVISION, NEKRTC. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINAYAKA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. GANGADHAR G.D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, K.S.R.T.C., DAVANAGERE DIVISION, DAVANAGERE-577002. 2. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NEKRTC HOSPET VIBHAGA, DIVISIONAL OFFICER, HOSPET-583201. 3. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER K.S.R.T.C., MANGALORE DIVISION, MANGALORE-575001. 4. MANAGING DIRECTOR (C AND P) K.S.R.T.C. CENTRAL OFFICE, Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48911 WP No. 14693 of 2020 SHANTHI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R.RENUKA, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Vinayaka., counsel on behalf of Sri.Gangadhar.G.D., for the petitioner and Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. The punishment order 30.09.2019, passed by the first respondent, is called into question in this writ petition on several grounds, as set out in the memorandum of writ petition. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with care. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48911 WP No. 14693 of 2020 Suffice it to note that the petitioner was working as a driver cum conductor in the establishment of the corporation. He came under disciplinary proceedings and was visited with an order of punishment. The petitioner, being a workman, cannot challenge the punishment order by invoking a writ jurisdiction. Hence, I decline to exercise power under writ jurisdiction. Resultantly, the writ petition is dismissed. The petitioner may approach the appropriate forum, if so advised, if the law permits. Because of dismissal of Writ Petition, pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of and interim relief if any stands discharged. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE KMV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30