IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 2019 PRESENT THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE R. DEVDAS REVIEW PETITION No.608/2017 (IN W.P. No.1834/2016) BETWEEN:
1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, SARDAR PATEL BHAVAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI – 110 001.
2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL NSSO, DPC (CENTRE) III FLOOR, WING KENDRIYA SADANA, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE – 560 034.
3. THE DIRECTOR NSSO, DPC (CENTRE) III FLOOR, WING KENDRIYA SADANA, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE – 560 034.
4. THE DIRECTOR (CSW), NATIONAL SAMPLE SURVEY OFFICE, (NSSO), DATA PROCESSING DIVISION, (HEAD QUARTERS) NO.164, GLT ROAD , MAHALANOBIS BHAVAN, KOLKOTA – 700 108. ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI M. BIRDY AIYAPPA, CGC) AND:
KUM. NIRMALA .R D/O. M. RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, WORKING AS DATA ENTRY OPERATOR GRADE-III OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SAMPLE SURVEY OFFICE (NSSO) DATA PROCESSING CENTRE, F.WING, NSSO, KENDRIYA SADAN, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE – 34. ... RESPONDENT (BY SRI RANGANATHA S. JOIS, ADVOCATE FOR C/R) THIS REVIEW PETITION IS FILED UNDER ORDER 47 RULE 1 OF CPC, PRAYING THIS HON’BLE COURT TO ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION NO.1834 OF 2016 BY REVIEWING THE ORDER DATED: 27.04.2016 PASSED IN W.P.NO.1834 OF 2016, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.
THIS REVIEW PETITION COMING ON FOR HEARING - INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION THIS DAY, NAGARATHNA J., MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER There is a delay of 535 days in filing the review petition. Nevertheless, we have heard learned counsel for the petitioners on merits.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the delay is on account of bona fide and unintentional reasons. That as against the impugned order dated 27/04/2016, the petitioners herein preferred S.L.P.No.16641/2017 and that by order dated 08/08/2017, the Hon’ble Supreme Court permitted withdrawal of the special leave petition reserving liberty to the petitioners herein to file a review petition. Therefore, the delay may be condoned.
3. Learned counsel for respondent submits that appropriate orders may be made on the application.
4. Being satisfied with the cause shown, delay of 535 days in filing the review petition is condoned.
5. We have heard learned counsel for the petitioners on merits. In view of order passed in W.P.Nos.32961-32962/2018 on 14/03/2019 by a Co-
ordinate Bench of this Court, this review petition stands dismissed.
In view of dismissal of the review petition, I.A.No.1/17 is allowed and I.A.No.1/18 stands disposed.
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