- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27893 WP No. 16319 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 16319 OF 2024 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: 1. LAKSHMIPRASAD N.V., S/O. VENKATARAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT NILATURU, HOGALAGERI POST, SRINIVASAPURA TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 138. 2. SANTHOSH R., S/O. RAMEGOWDA G., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT G.NAYAKARA HALLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563 126. 3. NIRMAL KUMAR G., S/O. JYOTHINATHAN P., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT NO.275, MUSKAM 'B' BLOCK, BAJANA KOVIL STREET, ANDERSONPET POST, BANGARPETE, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 113. 4. HARISHA M., S/O. H.M.MUNIYAPPA., AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT HOLERA HALLI, BENGALURU RURAL TALUK AND DISTRICT-562110. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27893 WP No. 16319 of 2024 5. SURENDRA S., S/O. SUGUMAR P., AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO.231, 9TH CROSS, VIJAYANAGARA, KGF, BANGARPETE TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 115. 6. SRINIVASA MURTHY S.V., S/O. S.M.VENKATESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT SINGADAHALLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563101. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M.C.BASAVARAJU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR K.S.R.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, K.S.R.T.C., KOLAR DIVISION, KOLAR-563101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RENUKA H.R., 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: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27893 WP No. 16319 of 2024 ORAL ORDER Sri.M.C.Basavaraju., counsel for the petitioners and Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. 2. The petition is filed seeking following reliefs: i. Issue a writ in the name of writ of certiorari by quashing the impugned order bearing No.KARASA/KOVI/SIBBANDI/C2/3166/2023-24 vide divisional establishment order bearing No.525/2023-24 dated 16/01/2024 vide Annexure-K to the writ petition issued by the second respondent in so far as the petitioners are concerned. ii. Pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Counsel for the Corporation on instructions fairly submits that the Divisional Establishment Order dated:16.01.2024 vide Annexure-K has been passed without hearing the petitioners. Hence, she submits that the Corporation shall follow the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27893 WP No. 16319 of 2024 principles of natural justice and accord an opportunity to the petitioners to put forth their grievance and then proceed with the matter. 4. Heard the arguments and perused the papers with care and the submission made on behalf of the Corporation is placed on record. 5. Taking note of the said submission, the order dated:16.01.2024 vide Annexure-K is quashed as far as the petitioners are concerned. The Corporation shall accord an opportunity to the petitioners before proceedings further in the matter. 6. Lastly, counsel for the petitioners submits that pursuant to Annexure-K, the Corporation has recovered certain amounts from the salary of the petitioners. Hence, he submits that an appropriate order may be passed. By way of reply to this contention, counsel for the Corporation submits that as far as recovery of the amount is concerned, the petitioners may submit representations and the Corporation will consider the same in accordance with the law. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27893 WP No. 16319 of 2024 The oral submission made by counsel for the respective parties is placed on record. The grievance about the recovery of the amounts of the petitioners is concerned, the petitioners are at a liberty to submit a representations within four weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order. Upon receipt of the same, the Corporation shall consider the representations in accordance with the law thereon. 7. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 60