IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 34709 OF 2025 (S-TR)

BETWEEN:

DINESH M S/O MALLEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELEC)

O AND M UNIT-1, S-18 POORNAPRAGNA LAYOUT BESCOM, BANGALORE-560 085.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUVARNA LAKSHMI M.L., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BHAVAN BANGALORE-560 009.

Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR

2. THE DIRECTOR (ADMIN AND HR)

Location: HIG H THE KARNATAKA POWER COURTOF KARNATAKA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED REP. CORPORATE OFFICE CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE-560 009.

3. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD.

REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CORPORATE OFFICE, K R CIRCLE BANGALORE-560 001.

4. SHAHSHIKUMAR.T.P MAJOR BY AGE WORKING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER (TECH)

O AND M DIVISION SUB-DIVISION CHAMUNDESHWARIPURA CESCOM, MYSORE-570004 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RAKSHITHA D J., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3:

SRI SATISH K, ADVOCATE FOR R4)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS LEADING TO THE OFFICE ORDER DATED 14- 11-2025 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT QUASH THE IMPUGNED OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM DATED 14-11-2025 BEARING NO. KPTCL/DGMP/MES1(B59)/19/2025 (ANNEXURE-E TO THE WRIT PETITION) ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT BY ISSUING A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD

ORAL ORDER

1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has called in question the impugned transfer order dated 14.11.2025 passed by respondent No.2 vide Annexure-E, whereby respondent No.4 has been transferred to the place of the petitioner i.e. Poornapragna Layout, Unit No.18, Sub-

Division, BESCOM, Bangalore.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as an Assistant Engineer by way of direct recruitment in the respondent–Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL). Subsequently, the Bangalore Electric Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) conducted a separate recruitment process for the post of Assistant Engineer. The petitioner applied pursuant to the said notification and was appointed as an Assistant Engineer in BESCOM. Thereafter, by the official memorandum dated 03.07.2023 vide Annexure-A, he was transferred from O&M Unit, S-20 Sub-Division, ITI Layout, BESCOM, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, to O&M Unit-1, S-18 Sub-Division, Poornapragna Layout, BESCOM, Jayanagar. Thereafter, by the impugned transfer order dated 14.11.2025 vide Annexure–E, the petitioner was replaced and respondent No.4 was transferred in his place. Aggrieved by the said order, the petitioner is before this Hon’ble Court.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has raised the following contentions:

a) Firstly, by the impugned transfer order vide Annexure–E, respondent No.4 has been transferred to the place of the petitioner. However, no posting has been specified in respect of the petitioner. Therefore, the impugned transfer order is without jurisdiction. In support of her contention, learned counsel has relied upon the judgment of this Court in Miss Seema H. vs. State of Karnataka and Ors., reported in (2017) 2 AIR Kant R

59.

b) Secondly, as per the Transfer Guidelines, general transfers are to be effected between 15.05.2025 to 14.06.2025. The impugned transfer order has been passed on 14.11.2025, beyond the said general transfer period and that too without assigning any reasons. It is further submitted that instead of file being emanated from the Competent Authority on the instructions of the Chief Minister, the file was forwarded for approval. Hence, the impugned transfer order is contrary to the Transfer Guidelines. In support of her contention, learned counsel has also relied upon the decisions of this Court in W.P.No.16637/2022 and 11124/2022, which were