IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2019 PRESENT THE HON’BLE MR. ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ WRIT PETITION NO.24764 OF 2019 (GM-RES) BETWEEN:
SANGAPPA MARADAGI S/O. MALLAPPA, AGE: 45 YEARS OCC: SOCIAL WORKER, R/O. AT POST: ANABI, TALUK: SHAHAPUR, DIST: YADAGIR ... PETITIONER (BY SRI. G. G. CHAGASHETTI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. I. R. BIRADAR, ADVOCATE) AND 1. THE CHANCELLOR OF UNIVERRSITIES AND HON’BLE GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA, RAJBHAVAN, BANGALORE 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GOVT. OF KARNATAKA, DEPT. OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M. S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560001 3. THE VICE - CHANCELLOR GULBARGA UNIVERSITY, “JNANA GANGA”, GULBARGA 585106 4. THE REGISTRAR GULBARGA UNIVERSITY, “JNANA GANGA”, GULBARGA 585106 5. DR. P S MELAKERI HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT AND DEAN, AGE : MAJOR, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, GULBARGA UNIVERSITY, “JNANA GANGA”, GULBARGA 585106 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VISHNU HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & 4 SRI. SANTHOSH S. NAGARALE, ADVOCATE FOR R5 NOTICE NOT ORDERED TO R1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE COMPLAINT / REPRESENTATION DATED 28.1.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-H; DIRECT THE R-2 TO 4 TO INITIATE DEPARTMENTAL ENQUIRY AGAINST THE R-5, WHO HAVING MINSAPPROPRIATED HUGE AMOUNT OF RS.2,42,813/- AND TO TAKE SUITABLE ACTION AGAINST HIM IN ACCORDANCE WITHLAW.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:
O R D E R Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for the third respondent. Learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent is permitted to file vakalathnama with the Registry.
2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner tenders memo of today’s date for withdrawal of the writ petition.
3. We have perused the averments and the prayers made in the petition. Though we are permitting withdrawal, we make it clear that we have made no adjudication on merits and if any action is warranted against the fifth respondent, the authorities are free to take action.
4. Subject to what is observed above, the petition is disposed of as withdrawn.
Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- JUDGE RD