- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10070 WP No. 14000 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 14000 OF 2023 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: K. C. VASANTHA, S/O. LATE CHOWDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT H. NO.100, 2ND CROSS, 2ND MAIN, DURGAMBIKA EXTENSION, NITUVALLI, DAVANAGERE-577 001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI M C BASAVARAJU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSRTC, CENTRAL OFFICES, K. H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, KSRTC, DAVANAGERE DIVISION, DAVANAGERE-577 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SANJEEV B L, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER BEARING NO. KARASA/DAVI/SIBBANDI/C-5/NE/1006/2012-13 VIDE DIVISIONAL ESTABLISHMENT ORDER NO. 92/12 DTD 19.21/05/2012 VIDE ANNEXURE-E TO THE WP ISSUED BY THE R-2 AND ETC. Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10070 WP No. 14000 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER This petition is filed assailing the order dated 19- 21/05/2012 marked at Annexure-E. 2. In terms of the said order, the date of probation of the petitioner is changed. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that earlier the petitioner and few other employees had filed Writ Petitions No.53257-283/2003 to consider their representation for change of date of probation. The Court allowed the petitions and directed the respondent-Corporation to consider the petitioner's representation. The petitioner submits that the representation was considered and the petitioner's claim was accepted and date of probation was changed in terms of order dated 13.09.2006. 3. It is his further submission that in terms of the impugned order, the date of probation is again changed and it has been restored to the original position and that is done - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10070 WP No. 14000 of 2023 without hearing the petitioner. 4. The respondent-Corporation though has filed statement of objection has not produced the show cause notice issued to the petitioner before passing the order impugned. The Court is of the view that the order could not have been recalled without hearing the petitioner as it has got implication on the service conditions of the petitioner. 5. Under these circumstances, the impugned order is set aside. The matter is remitted to the Corporation for fresh consideration in accordance with law. 6. The Respondent-Corporation shall issue notice in case it intends to alter the date of probation of the petitioner and petitioner shall respond to the said show cause notice and thereafter, the appropriate order shall be passed. 7. The exercise shall be completed within one month. In case, not done, the amount recovered from the petitioner pursuant to the impugned order will have to be repaid to the petitioner with 6% interest from the date of recovery till the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10070 WP No. 14000 of 2023 date of payment. 8. With the above observation, the petition is allowed-in-part. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35