IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF MARCH, 2019 PRESENT THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B. V. NAGARATHNA AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD W.P. NO.11791 OF 2019 (S-CAT) BETWEEN :
GANESH MADHUKAR KARVARKAR S/O. MADHUKAR KARVARKAR, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, WORKING AS SENIOR SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANT, REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND, COMMISSIONER OFFICE, AT SINGASANDRA, HOSURU MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU 560068.
R/AT NO. SVPG, 14TH CROSS, HOSURU MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU 560008. ... PETITIONER (BY SRI RAGHAVENDRACHAR M., ADVOCATE) AND :
1. THE SECRETARY UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI 110001 2. THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, 6TH MAIN, SINGASANDRA, HOSURU MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU 560068. ... RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN RESPECT OF O.A.NO.135/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BANGALORE AND STAY THE OPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION AND HOLDING OF AN ENQUIRY PURSUANT TO THE ANNEXURE-A1 AND A3 DTD:28.7.2015 AND 18.8.2016 BEARING NO.KN/PY/PF/VIG/2015-16/136 AND NO.KN/PY/PF/VIG/2016- 17/98.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, NARENDRA PRASAD J., MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER The petitioner herein filed an application before the Central Administrative Tribunal (‘Tribunal’ for short), Bengaluru Bench, Bengaluru in O.A.No.135/2019, challenging the memorandum dated 18.08.2016, whereby respondent herein has initiated departmental enquiry against the petitioner in violation of Rule 20 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and he also sought for interim relief.
2. On 05.02.2019, the Tribunal, after hearing the petitioner, issued notice to the respondents and directed to post the matter on 02.04.2019. The Tribunal has not rejected the interim prayer sought for by the petitioner.
3. In view of the above, we do not find any error in the order passed by the Tribunal.
4. Since the matter is pending before the Tribunal, we direct the Tribunal to consider the interim prayer and pass appropriate order in accordance with law on 02.04.2019 or on any other convenient date.
5. With the above observations, writ petition stands disposed of.
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