- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25585-DB WP No. 16022 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO.16022 OF 2026 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: SRI. VINAY R., S/O. R. RANGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, NOW UNDER AN ORDER OF POSTING AS PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, THAMMANAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 562 101. RESIDING AT NO.32, 1ST C. MAIN ROAD, NEAR PUSHPANJALI THEATRE, SHIVAJINAGAR, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 010. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M.K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, Digitally signed by VIJAYALAKSHMI B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25585-DB WP No. 16022 of 2026 RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. THE PRESIDING OFFICER /DESK OFFICER, (GRAMA PANCHAYAT), RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PANCHAYAT, S. KARIYAPPA ROAD, BANASHANKARI BENGALURU – 560 050. 4. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYAT, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU – 560 064. 5. SRI. SANDEEP K., MAJOR, WORKING AS PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, COMMISSIONERATE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.K.R. RAJENDRA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4, SRI.H.V. HARISH.,ADVOCATE FOR R5) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25585-DB WP No. 16022 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS PERTAINING TO IMPUGNED OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM DATED 07/05/2026 IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER AND THE 5TH RESPONDENT IS CONCERNED AND ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 20/05/2026 PASSED BY THE HONBLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU BENCH IN APPLICATION NO.2602/2026 (ANNEXURE - A) IN SO FAR AS NON-GRANT OF INTERIM ORDER OF STAY IS CONCERNED AND CONSEQUENTLY GRANT THE INTERIM ORDER AS PRAYED FOR BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE HONBLE TRIBUNAL IN APPLICATION NO.2602/2026 (ANNEXURE- B), IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT and HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) This writ petition is directed against interim order dated 20.05.2026 in Application No.2602/2026 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, Bengaluru directing the parties to maintain status quo as on 20.05.2026. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25585-DB WP No. 16022 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel Sri.Prithveesh M K for the petitioner, learned AGA Sri.K R Rajendra for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and learned counsel Sri.H V Harish for respondent No.5. 3. Learned counsel Sri.Prithveesh M K though urged several contentions, finally submitted that the matter is directed to be listed on 22.06.2026 before the Tribunal and prays that a direction be issued to the Tribunal to dispose of the application on the said date. 4. Learned AGA Sri.Rajendra would submit that the respondent No.1 would file positively the statement of objections by next date i.e., on 22.06.2026 and also learned counsel Sri.H V Harish appearing for respondent No.5 would also undertake to file objections before the Tribunal by the next date of hearing. 5. As the learned counsel appearing for the respondents have undertaken to file objections by next date of hearing, the Tribunal is requested to proceed to - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25585-DB WP No. 16022 of 2026 hear the matter on the next date of hearing and dispose of the application early. 6. With the above, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE SD/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE GSR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27