- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35846 WP No. 11073 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 11073 OF 2023 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. H. E. SREEDHARA BABU AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS S/O LATE ESHWARACHAR VISHWAKARMA, 5TH CROSS II STAGE, NEAR PARSHWANATHA PARK VINOBANAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA- 577204 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MUKKANNAPPA S B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., (GOVT.OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING) NO.16/1, MILLER TANK BED AREA VASANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE-560 052. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD (GOVT.OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING) NO.16/1, MILLER TANK BED AREA VASANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE-560 052. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MURALIDHAR H M., ADVOCATE FOR R1: R2 IS SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED PUNISHMENT ORDER BEARING NO.KFCSCL/ DISP/ 59/ 2018-19/ 2022-23/ 1531 DATED: 18/08/2022 PASSED BY THE R-2 Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35846 WP No. 11073 of 2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-L TO THE WP UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, DIRECT THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE APPEAL DATED: 15/09/2022 FILED BY THE PETITIONER AT ANNEXURE-M AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, challenging the order dated 18.08.2022 passed by the second respondent vide Annexure-L, imposing penalty against the petitioner. 2.The petitioner also filed an appeal before the appellate authority challenging the imposition of penalty by the disciplinary authority, vide Annexure-M dated 15.09.2022. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submits that, the appeal filed by the petitioner is not available in the file of the respondents. 4. In view of the above, the petitioner is permitted to file one more memorandum of appeal, within two weeks - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35846 WP No. 11073 of 2023 from today. If such an appeal is filed, the first respondent is directed to consider the same, in accordance with law, without insisting for limitation, as expeditiously as possible, not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the appeal. At this stage, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner retired from the service and PF amount has not been released. If that would be case, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to make a representation to the competent authority. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. In view of disposal of the petition, all pending applications stand disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM/LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 53