- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32630 WP No. 17956 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 17956 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: SRI. SRINIVAS T., S/O. T.V. ELIGER, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.1307, 6TH CROSS, 7TH 'A' MAIN ROAD, 2ND STAGE, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560010. TECHNICIAN, B.M.T.C., BADGE NO.3285, DEPOT NO.9, BENGALURU NORTH-WEST DIVISION, BENGALURU-560058. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.C.SHIVARAMU, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. JAYAVENKATA BHEEMASEN RAO, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BENGALURU METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, "TRANSPORT HOUSE" CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR. BENGALURU-560027. 2. THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY, B.M.T.C., DEPOT NO.09, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32630 WP No. 17956 of 2026 BENGALURU NORTH-WEST DIVISION, BENGALURU-560058. 3. THE DEPOT MANAGER, DEPOT NO.09, B.M.T.C., BENGALURU NORTH-WEST DIVISION, PEENYA, BENGALURU-560058. …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.H.C.Shivaramu counsel on behalf of Sri.Jayavenkata Bheemasen Rao, counsel for the petitioner and Smt.H.R.Renuka, counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. 2. The suspension order is challenged in this writ petition on several grounds, as detailed in the memorandum of writ petition. 3. Counsel for the respective parties presented their arguments. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32630 WP No. 17956 of 2026 Counsel for the respondent submits that the suspension order was passed by exercising power under Regulation 21 of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Servants (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations, 1971. It is further submitted that Regulation 30 of the said Regulations provides for filing an appeal against the order of suspension. Stating that there exists an alternate remedy, counsel contends that the petitioner has hurriedly approached this Court without availing the same. Accordingly, it is urged that the writ petition is devoid of merit and liable to be dismissed. 4. I have heard the contentions advanced and carefully perused the writ papers. 5. The petitioner has asserted that no alternate efficacious remedy is available, and hence he has approached this Court. However, an appeal lies before the Appellate Authority against the suspension order. Moreover, suspension being an interim measure and not punitive in nature, this Court ordinarily refrains from interference unless the order is wholly illegal or exceptional circumstances are demonstrated. The petitioner is expected to exhaust the alternate remedy. The - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32630 WP No. 17956 of 2026 petitioner is at liberty to approach the appellate authority by filing an appeal within two weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order. The writ petition is devoid of merit and consequently, the writ petition stands dismissed. 6. In view of the dismissal of the writ petition, the interim order granted by this Court, if any, stands discharged. Consequently, the pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 50