- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26808 WP No. 22246 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 22246 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. RAMASWAMI LAMANI AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, S/O. BHEEMAPPA LAMANI, R/O. BESCOM QUARTERS, CHELUR, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR-572117. 2. MR. SIDDANNA WALEEKAR AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O. BHEEMASHYA, R/O. BESCOM QUARTERS, HORAPETE CIRCLE, TUMKUR-572102. R/O AMINGAD, HUNAGUNDA TALUK, BAGALKOTE-587112 3. MR. VEERESH C MADIWALAR @ VEERESH CHOWDAPPA MADIWALAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, S/O. CHOWDAPPA MADIWALAR, R/O. BESCOM QUARTERS, SHIVAKUMAR SWAMY CIRCLE, KOTITOP ROAD, TUMKUR-572102. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KRISHNA S VYAS., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26808 WP No. 22246 of 2025 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, VIKAS SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BESCOM, KR CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001 3. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LIVELYHOOD, BANNERGATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560029 4. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LIVELYHOOD, BANNERGATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560029 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (V) AND APPOINTING AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY, O AND M TUMKUR DIVISION, BESCOM OFFICE, TUMKUR-572102. 6. MR. AS. HOLLA RETD., JOINT DIRECTOR, (EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING) AND INVESTIGATION OFFICER, BANNERGATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 & R4 SRI. SRIRANGA S., SR. COUNSEL FOR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26808 WP No. 22246 of 2025 SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & C/R5 IN CP 8045/2025 AND CP8043/2025. GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE INVESTIGATION REPORT DATED 22/09/2014 VIDE ANNEXURE-L, PREPARED BY AN OFFICER ACTING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DEPARTMENT, AND THE CONSEQUENTIAL COMMUNICATION BEARING No.UTAE/TA/VRUPAVI/NAIJATE/VIVA-115/2017-18 DATED 17/02/2020 AND UTAE/TA/VRUPAVI/NAIJATE/VIVA-115/2017- 18 DATED 28/10/2020 VIDE ANNEXUURE-M AND M1 RESPECTIVELY ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT, RECOMMENDING TERMINATION PETITIONERS AND INITIATION OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. II. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 3RD AND 4TH RESPONDENTS TO AND CONSIDER DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 07/07/2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE AS ANNEXURES N TO N2, AND CONSEQUENTLY: A. DECLARE AND CERTIFY THE GENUINENESS OF THE MARKS CARDS ISSUED TO THE PETITIONERS PURSUANT TO THE DIRECTIONS OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P. NO. 45517/2014, AND DATE 8/1/2015 ANNEX-B. RELEASE THE ORIGINAL MARKS CARDS OF THE PETITIONERS, WHICH ARE CURRENTLY BEING UNLAWFULLY WITHHELD - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26808 WP No. 22246 of 2025 III. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 5TH RESPONDENT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TUMKUR DIVISION, BESCOM - TO ACCEPT AND ACT UPON THE DOMESTIC ENQUIRY REPORTS DATED 29/04/2023, PASSED BY THE ENQUIRY OFFICER, SRI H.M. NANJUNDASWAMY, RETIRED DISTRICT JUDGE, WHICH FULLY EXONERATE THE PETITIONERS OF ALL CHARGES. COPIES OF THE SAID ENQUIRY REPORTS ARE PRODUCED AS ANNEXURES G TO G2; DEPARTMENTAL EXQUIRY No.76/2021 AND DEPARTMENTAL ENQUIRY No.79/2021. IV. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT - MANAGING DIRECTOR, BESCOM AND THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO GRANT ALL CONSEQUENTIAL SERVICE BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONERS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR ORIGINAL ENTITLEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: A. SANCTION AND DISBURSAL OF BACK-WAGES B. CONTINUITY OF SERVICE FOR ALL PURPOSES INCLUDING PROMOTION, SENIORITY, PENSIONARY AND TERMINAL BENEFITS AND C. RESTORATION OF ALL STATUTORY AND FINANCIAL ENTITLEMENTS, INCLUDING ANNUAL INCREMENTS, LEAVE ENCASHMENT AND ALL OTHER ADMISSIBLE BENEFITS AS PER APPLICABLE RULES. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26808 WP No. 22246 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners filed a memo seeking leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file necessary application for amendment in W.P.No.28331/2025. 2. The memo is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. 4. All the contentions of the parties are kept open. 5. Pending interlocutory application/s, if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SKS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24