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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
ASHOK S.KINAGI
V.D. Shanthala, W/o. Dhananjay – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, Represented By Its Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department – Respondent
ORDER :
ASHOK S. KINAGI, J.
1. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned order dated 26.09.2025 vide Annexure "A" issued by the first respondent.
2. Brief facts leading to filing of this writ petition are as follows:
3. The petitioner was posted to work as a Chief Officer in Bajpe Town Panchayat-Dakshina Kannada District on 09.05.2025. The post of Chief Officer is a Group 'C' post. The minimum tenure is four years, as per the Transfer Guidelines. The petitioner assumed charge on 12.05.2025. Notwithstanding the said fact, in the middle of the Academic Year, beyond the transfer period, the petitioner has been transferred to the post of Manager in Puttur Municipality prematurely on 26.09.2025. The said order of transfer is wholly misconceived and is liable to be set aside. Hence, this writ petition.
4. Sri. Rathna Prasad P., Chief officer, Bappalige, Puttur, filed an application for vacating the interim order. It is stated therein that the petitioner was working as a Office Manager and was directed to work on temporary basis as a Chief Officer in Bajpe Town Panchayat on own pay scale with certain conditions. The petitioner was posted to the office of respondent
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