- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27248-DB WP No. 1382 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT WRIT PETITION NO. 1382 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: 1. SRI.CHARAN.K.S, S/O. K.N.SRINIVASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS HEAD CONSTABLE, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, RANGE NO.2, MYSURU CITY, MYSURU 570 001. 2. SRI.MAHESHA.K.V, S/O. LATE VEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AS HEAD CONSTABLE, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, RANGE NO.2, MYSURU CITY, MYSURU 570 001. 3. SRI.MANJU.C, S/O.LATE CHIKKARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS Digitally signed by K G RENUKAMBA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27248-DB WP No. 1382 of 2025 WORKING AS HEAD CONSTABLE, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, RANGE NO.2, MYSURU CITY, MYSURU 570 001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI.PRITHVEESH M K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, 2ND FLOOR, TTMC BUILDING, 'A' BLOCK, BMTC, K. H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027. 2. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, (ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION), MYSURU DIVISION, MYSURU - 570 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHIVA REDDY, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS (B) SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 15.01.2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU BENCH IN APPLICATION NOS. 4825- 4827/2024 (ANNEXURE-A) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE SAID APPLICATION NOS.4825-4827/2024 AS PRAYED - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27248-DB WP No. 1382 of 2025 FOR BY THE PETITIONERS (C) PASS ANY OTHER ORDER AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) The learned State counsel states that, pursuant to the interim order passed by this Court, the charge memo issued earlier to the petitioner was withdrawn. Thereafter, the charge memo was issued on 17.06.2025. It is stated that the enquiry proceedings has commenced. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that, under the circumstances, directions may be issued for the early conclusion of the enquiry proceedings. 2. Under the circumstances, we dispose of this petition with a direction to the Enquiry Authority to - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:27248-DB WP No. 1382 of 2025 conclude the departmental enquiry within a period of 9 months from today. 3. The interim order granted earlier and extended from time to time is confirmed. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE RCK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37