- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24301 WP No. 13891 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 13891 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: NAGALEELA W/O DAKSHINAMURTHY S. AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/A NO. 253, KSRTC LAYOUT SAARIGE NAGARA NADANAHALLI, 2ND SATGE, MYSURU - 570 028. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BASAVARAJU M.C, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KSRTC, CENTRAL OFFICES K.H. ROAD, SHANTHI NAGAR BANGALORE - 560 027. 2. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER KSRTC, MYSURU RURAL DIVISION BANNIMANTAP, MYSURU - 570 015. 3. THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER KSRTC, MYSURU RURAL DIVISION BANNIMANTAP, MYSURU - 570 015. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RENUKA H.R, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24301 WP No. 13891 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED SHOWCAUSE NOTICE BEARING NO.KARASA/ MYGRAVI/AA/80/2026-27 DATED 22/04/2026 AND THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF SUSPENSION BEARING NO. KARASA/MYGRAVI/SHIPA/1612/26/112/2026-27 DATED 24/04/2026 PASSED BY THE SECOND AND THIRD RESPONDENTS VIDE ANNEXURE- A AND C TO THE WRIT PETITION AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER In the present petition, the petitioner-workman has questioned the order of suspension. It is alleged that the order is illegal as the petitioner could respond to the show-cause notice. The suspension order is passed on the allegation that the petitioner has forged/edited the signature. 2. The learned counsel for the respondents would submit that the petitioner has remedy of an appeal before the Appellate Authority under Regulation No. 13(2) of the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24301 WP No. 13891 of 2026 Karnataka Appellate Tribunal Act, 1976. If that is the case, the petitioner has to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority. Thereafter, the Appellate Authority shall decide the appeal within two weeks from the date of filing of the appeal. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed of. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed anything on the merits of the matter. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE MKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18