- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010483852026 NC: 2026:KHC:46316 WP No. 21617 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 21617 OF 2026 (S-TR) BETWEEN: 1. SHANKAREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS S/O MARIGOWDA WORKING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELE) K4 SUB DIVISION ANJANAPURA O AND M, BESCOM BANGALROE -560091 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ADITHYA R CHAKRAGIRI.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE -560002 2. THE DIRECTOR (ADMIN AND HR) KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE -560002 3. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010483852026 NC: 2026:KHC:46316 WP No. 21617 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CORPORATE OFFICE BESCOM, K R CIRCLE BANGALORE -560001. 4. NAGARAJU R S W/A ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELE) S5 SUB DIVISION VASANTHAPURA O AND M, BESCOM BANGALORE -560078 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHANDRACHUD A., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS PURSUANT TO IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 30/06/2026 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT (ANNEXURE - F).B) QUASHING THE ORDER BEARING NO. KAVIPRANINI/OOPRAVYA(C)/VYA(C-1)B59/78126/5/2026 DATED 30/06/2026 (ANNEXURE-F) IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT NO. 4 ARE CONCERNED (SL. NO. 2 AND 1 RESPECTIVELY), AND GRANT ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010483852026 NC: 2026:KHC:46316 WP No. 21617 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner is aggrieved by the order of transfer dated 30.06.2026, produced at Annexure-F, insofar as it relates to the petitioner and respondent No.4, shown at Sl.Nos.1 and 2, respectively, and seeks consequential benefits in the interest of justice. 2. Petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for writ of mandamus, contending that the impugned order of transfer is premature. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the minimum tenure of the petitioner is completed. In view of the same, the writ petition does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, prays to dispose of the writ petition as having rendered infructuous. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the petitioner would be provided re-posting and the said submission is placed on record. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010483852026 NC: 2026:KHC:46316 WP No. 21617 of 2026 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to pass an order of re-posting the petitioner within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In view of disposal of the writ petition, IA.No.1/2026 does not survive for consideration. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE AG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 50