- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34192 WP No. 17721 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 17721 OF 2025 (S-TR) BETWEEN: SRI MAHADEV PRABHU S S/O.B.M. SRIKANTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, BANDIGOWDA LAYOUT, MANDYA-571401. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. A. NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, VIKAS SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560010. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, NO.5 AND 6, JALA BHAVAN, BTM LAYOUT, FIRST STAGE, BANNERGATTA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560029. Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34192 WP No. 17721 of 2025 3. SRI BABUSAB Y. NADAF, S/O.NADAF, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, PROJECT SUB DIVISION, BANDIGOWDA LAYOUT MANDYA - 571401 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS R, AGA FOR R1 SMT. M.R. SINCHANA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 SRI. SATISH K., ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE AN ORDER OR DIRECTION OR WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 13.06.2025 NO KA JA MA/HRD.1/315/2025-26 VIDE ANNX-F ISSUED BY 2 RESPONDENT IN SO FAR AS ITEM NO. 4 OF THE ORDER WITHDRAWING THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE/INCHARGE ARRANGEMENT FROM PETITIONER AND ENTRUSTED TO 3 RESPONDENT AT MANDYA AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for following relief/s: “i) Issue an order or direction or writ in the nature of writ of certiorari quashing the Order dated 13.6.2025 in No.Ka.Ja.Ma/HRD.1/315/2025-26 vide Annexure-F issued by the 2nd Respondent in so far as Item No.4 of the Order withdrawing the Additional - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34192 WP No. 17721 of 2025 Charge/Incharge Arrangement from petitioner and entrusted to 3rd respondent at Mandya. ii) Issue an order or direction or writ in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to allow the Petitioner to continue as an Executive Engineer (Additional Charge) and Technical Assistant of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board, Mandya in the present place. iii) Issue any order or orders as deems fit and proper, including the cost of the proceedings.” 2. This Court by order dated 13.08.2025 has passed the following order: “ORAL ORDER ON I.A.No.1/2025 I.A.No.1/2025 is filed seeking dispensation of production of original/certified copy of Annexure-F. Perused the affidavit filed in support of the application. For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, production of original/certified copy of Annexure-F is dispensed with for the present, subject to the condition that the same shall be furnished within a period of four weeks. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34192 WP No. 17721 of 2025 I.A.No.1/2025 stands disposed of. ORAL ORDER The learned Government Advocate has submitted that the petitioner has completed his term. Since this Court has granted an interim order, the Government is not taking any decision in respect of the transfer of the petitioner. It is made clear that the interim order granted by this Court will not come in the way of the Government taking any decision in transfer of the parties in accordance with law. Re-list the matter on 28.08.2025. Interim order granted earlier is extended till the next date of hearing.” 3. Since the petitioner has completed his two years term of service in Mandya, respondent No.2 issued a transfer order dated 25.08.2025, posting the petitioner to Shivamogga. 4. In view of the above, the prayers sought by the petitioner do not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34192 WP No. 17721 of 2025 All pending I.As. in this writ petition, if any, are dismissed accordingly. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37