JUDGMENT

Ravi V. Hosmani, J. - Though this matter was listed for hearing on I.A. No.1/2020 for vacating interim order dated 07.02.2020 granted by this Court, with the consent of learned counsel for the respective parties, the matter is heard finally and disposed of by this order.

2. This Writ Petition assails the order dated 20.01.2020 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as 'KSAT', for the sake of convenience) in Application No.5689/2019. By the said order, KSAT has allowed the Application and set aside notification No.dated 11.09.2019 insofar as the Applicant and respondent no.2 therein.

3. Heard learned Senior Counsel Sri. A.S. Ponnanna, for the petitioner, learned counsel Sri. D.R. Ravishankar, for respondent no.3 through Video Conference; and also Sri. T.L. Kiran Kumar, learned AGA, who appeared in person for respondent nos.1 and 2.

4. Sri R. Anil Kumar was the applicant in Application No.5689/2019 before the KSAT. Smt. P.V. Poornima was arrayed as respondent no.2. In the said Application, Sri R. Anil Kumar (respondent no.3 herein) had challenged Notification bearing No.dated 11.09.2019 issued by respondent no.1 canceling the earlier tr