- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010466522026 NC: 2026:KHC:56081 WP No. 21118 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 21118 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: D.YOGESH GOWDA C/O B. K. DEVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, NO.428, 15TH MAIN, 14TH CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR III STAGE, B BLOCK, MYSURU-570030. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SAGAR A SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA -1, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU -560001. 2. KARNATAKA UP LOKAYUKTA, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, KARNATAKA UP LOKAYUKTA, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU -560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VENKATESH S ARBATTI., SPL. P.P.) Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010466522026 NC: 2026:KHC:56081 WP No. 21118 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ARTICLES OF CHARGES ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN SO FOR AS PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED DATED 22.12.2025 BEARING NO. UPALOK-1/DE/210/2025/A.R.E-12, ISSUED BY RESPONDENT FOUND AT ANNEXURE-C IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER The present matter is de-linked from the connected matter. 2. In light of the petitioner holding a civil post as he is working as Assistant Executive Engineer in Panchayatraj Engineering Department, learned Government Advocate would submit that the petitioner is to take appropriate steps to challenge the proceedings before the Tribunal. 3. In light of the same, petitioner is relegated to avail remedy before the Tribunal. All contentions on merits are kept open. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010466522026 NC: 2026:KHC:56081 WP No. 21118 of 2026 4. Office to return all original/certified copy of documents to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7