- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:591 WP No. 38644 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 38644 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. SUNIL PATTENNAVAR S/O SUBASH AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT NO. 56/A, 1ST MAIN 2ND CROSS, GOVINDARAJANAGAR BANGALORE-560040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNIL KUMAR H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM) CORPORATE OFFICE, KR CIRCLE BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HIRIYUR SUB-DIVISION HIRIYUR, KARNATAKA-577598. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RAKSHITHA D J., ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN NO. PÁ¤ EA(«)/¯ÉC/¸À¯É/»¸À(¤)59-62 DATED 03/04/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:591 WP No. 38644 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, calling in question the penalty imposed by respondent No.2, whereby the petitioner has been dismissed from service. 2. Against the penalty imposed by the respondents, the petitioner has an alternative remedy of an appeal. 3. In view of the appellate remedy, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to file appeal before the competent authority under Regulation 18 of the Karnataka Electricity Board Employees (Classification, Disciplinary Control and Appeal) Regulations, 1987. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5