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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53823 WP No. 35973 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 35973 OF 2025 (S-KSRTC)
BETWEEN:
SRI JAYADEVA M., AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, S/O MALLAIAH, DRIVER-CUM-CONDUCTOR, BADGE NO.7479, DEPOT NO.6, K.S.R.T.C.
BENGALURU CENTRAL DIVISION, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027
RESIDENT OF VEEREGOWDANADODDI AT AND POST, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-561201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G.S.NAVEEN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. S.B.MUKKANNAPPA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.
2.
THE CHIEF TRAFFIC MANAGER (ADMN)., K.S.R.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.
Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, K.S.R.T.C., BENGALURU CENTRAL DIVISION, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. …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.G.S.Naveen Kumar, counsel on behalf of Sri.S.B.Mukkannappa, for the petitioner and Smt.Renuka H.R., counsel for respondent appeared in person.
2. The petition is filed seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the impugned transfer order dated 11.11.2025 passed by respondent No.2 vide Annexure-C as well as the relieving
order dated 18.11.2025 passed by respondent No.3 at Annexure-D and a mandamus directing the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner in K.S.R.T.C., Bengaluru, Central Division, Bengaluru.
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3. Smt.Renuka H.R., counsel submits that pursuant to the transfer and relieving orders and after filing of the writ petition, the petitioner submitted a representation on 08/09.12.2025 requesting the Corporation to transfer him either to Bangalore Central Division or Bangalore South Division. She further submits that his request was considered and the Corporation passed an
order on 11.12.2025 transferring the petitioner to Bangalore South Division as per his request. She submits that the request letter and the transfer order are furnished along with the memo and the same may be placed on record and the writ petition may be dismissed as having become infructuous.
4. The submission as well as the memo are placed on record.
5. I have perused the request letter and also the transfer order made by the petitioner with utmost care.
6. It is not in dispute that the petitioner requested to transfer him either to Bangalore Central Division or Bangalore South Division and the Corporation has accorded his request
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and transferred the petitioner to Bangalore South Division. Hence, petitioner cannot have any grievance as of today. The petition has become infructuous.
7. Resultantly, the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous.
SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE
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