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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
V Kameswar Rao, J, RAJESH RAI K
Bharathi.S, W/o. Mahesh.K, – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
V KAMESWAR RAO, J.
The present petition is filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:-
a) CALL for records from Respondents the pertaining to the impugned entrustment order dated 18/01/2022 (Annexure-P), the impugned Articles of Charge dated 23/02/2022 (Annexure-Q), the impugned enquiry report dated 20/04/2024 (Annexure-S), the impugned recommendation dated 25/04/2024 (Annexure-T) and the impugned second show cause notice dated 10/06/2024 (Annexure - V);
b) ISSUE WRIT OR ORDER quashing the impugned entrustment order dated 18/01/2022 bearing No.NaAaE 85 DMK 2021 issued by Respondent No. 1 (Annexure-P), the impugned Articles of Charge dated 23/02/2022 bearing No.Upalok-2/ DE/24/2022/ARE-10 issued by Respondent No. 3 (Annexure -Q), the impugned enquiry report dated 20/04/2024 bearing No.Upalok-2/DE/24/2022/ARE-10 issued by Respondent No. 3 (Annexure-S), the impugned recommendation dated 25/04/2024 bearing No. Upalok-2/DE/24/2022/ARE-10 issued by Respondent No. 3 (Annexure-T) and the impugned second show cause notice dated 10/06/2024 bearing No.NaAaE 85 DMK 2021 issued by Respondent No. 1 (Annexure - V), in the interest of justice and equity;
c) PASS any such other Order wh
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