- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19820 WP No. 10788 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 10788 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SIDDARTHA S S/O S. KUMARASWAMY AGED 54 YEARS R/O NO. 11/5, 5TH 'A' CROSS GOVINDARAJANAGAR VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 40. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SUMANGALA A. SWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LTD., GRAMEENA ABHIVRUDDI BHAVAN, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, ANAND RAO CIRCLE BANGALORE - 560 009. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. MONICA PATIL, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTIUTION OF INDIA FILED PRAYING TO QUASH THE SUSPENSION ORDER DATED 17.3.2026 PRODUCED ANNEXURE-G IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND ETC., Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19820 WP No. 10788 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs - a) Issue a writ Of Certiorari quashing the suspension order dated 17.3.2026 bearing ಸಂ:ೆಆLrF¯ï/DqÀ½vÀ/¹Dgï-J¸ï.¹zÁÝxÀð/2025- 26(E«-397) produced at Annexure-G in the interest of justice. b) Issue any order or directions that are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice. 2. After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the respondents have already initiated enquiry against the petitioner, the respondents may be directed to complete the enquiry and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible. 3. Submission is placed on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19820 WP No. 10788 of 2026 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing the respondent to complete the enquiry initiated by them against the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE HNM List No.: 2 Sl No.: 11