- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24043 WP No. 13319 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 13319 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. RAJSHEKAR. S. S/O SHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS TAX INSPECTOR, BBMP NOW (GBA) REVENUE OFFICE, PULIKESHINAGAR, R/AT NO. 40, 1ST MAIN, 1ST CROSS, LINGARAJAPURAM, ST. THOMAS TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 084 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. J. PRASHANTH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, HUDSCON CIRCLE N R SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 002 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (ADMIN) BENGALURU NORTH CITY CORPORATION, BYTARAYANAPURA, AMRUTHAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU 92 3. THE COMMISSIONER BENGALURU NORTH CITY CORPORATION, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24043 WP No. 13319 of 2026 BYATARAYANAPURA, AMRUTHAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU 92 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.L.SANJEEV, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 17/04/2026 BEARING NO. SA A (A) (BEM.U.NA.PA)P.AR/21/2025-26 PASSED BY THE R2 AGAINST THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-D; GRANT AN INTERIM PRAYER TO STAY IMPUGNED 17/04/2026 BEARING NO. SA A (A) (BEM.U.NA.PA)P.AR/21/2025-26 PASSED BY THE R2 AGAINST THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-D. 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 for the following reliefs: "i) Issue writ or order quashing the Impugned Order dated 17- 04-2026 bearing Number SA A ( A) ( Bem. U.NA.PA) P.AR/21/2025-26 passed by the 2nd respondent Against the petitioner vide Annexure-D, in the interest of justice and equity. ii) Issue any other incidental and consequential reliefs as deemed fit under the facts and circumstances of the case and in aid of the main relief sought for." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24043 WP No. 13319 of 2026 2. When the matter came up before this court on 24.04.2026, this court passed the following interim order: ORAL ORDER ON I.Α.ΝΟ.1/2026 "Accepting the reasons stated in the affidavit accompanying application, I.A.No.1/2026 is allowed. Production of original / certified copy of Annexure dispensed with for the present. ORAL ORDER Sri.B.L.Sanjeev and Sri.B.S.Shrinivas, learned counsel are directed to accept notice for respondents. Copies to be served. Liberty is reserved in favour of respondents to seek vacation / modification of this order. Re-list on 29.04.2026 for preliminary hearing. In the meanwhile, there shall be an interim order of stay of impugned order dated 17.04.2026 passed by respondent No.2 at Annexure-D, till the next date of hearing." 3. In pursuance of the said interim order, it is contended the petitioner is continuing to work with the respondent. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent submits that the present petition may be disposed of reserving liberty in favour of the respondent to initiate and conduct the enquiry against him within a stipulated time frame. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24043 WP No. 13319 of 2026 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the aforesaid interim order pursuant to which the petitioner is continuing his service, I deem it just and appropriate to set aside the impugned suspension order and direct the respondents to initiate enquiry proceedings, if any, against the petitioner and complete the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is further directed that till the respondents take appropriate action pursuant to the enquiry contemplated by them against the petitioner, the petitioner shall be continue to be entitled in service and the respondent shall not take any other precipitative/coercive actions/steps in relation to the same subject matter against the petitioner. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12