IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 2017 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE G.NARENDAR W.P. Nos.56480 & 56481/2016 (S-RES) BETWEEN 1. DR.DURGANNA.T S/O SHRI.S.THIMMAPPA AGED 59 YEARS PRESENTLY MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT, VICTORIA HOSPITAL PROFESSOR, BANGALORE MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE NO.4, K.R.ROAD, BANGALORE-560002 2. DR.GANGADHAR B.BELAVADI S/O SHRI. BHEEMRAO AGED 60 YEARS RESIDING AT FLAT NO.202 MANITO MANOR APARTMENTS NO.46, 11TH CROSS, GANGANAGAR BANGALORE-560024 .. PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ARUN.B.M-ADV)(ABSENT) AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001 2. BANGALORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE (GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA AUTOMOUS BODY) NO.4, K.R.ROAD, BANGALORE-560002 REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER .. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.E.S.INDIRESH-AGA FOR R1) THESE WPs ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT THE PETITIONERS WHO ARE UNDER ALL INDIA COUNCIL TECHNICAL EDUCATION PAY SCALE IS SMILAR TO THE DOCTORS WHO ARE UNDER THE PAY SCALE OF UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION AS PER NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DATED:15.10.2009, AND CONSEQUENTLY TO RAISE THE RETIREMENT AGE OF THE PETITIONERS FROM 60 YEARS TO 65 YEARS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
THESE WPs COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER Matter was listed before the Registrar (Judicial) and a weeks’ time was granted to comply with the office objections. On account of the non-compliance, the matter was listed before the Court. This Court on 28.3.2017 granted three weeks time as a final chance to comply with the office objections.
2. Matter is listed today. Case is called out. There is no representation. Neither the petitioners nor their counsel are present. Hence, the petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution.
Sd/- JUDGE rs