(By SRI. N.B. VISWANATH, AGA) v. (By SRI. G GANGIREDDY, ADV. FOR R-1)

(By SRI. N.B. VISWANATH, AGA) 2 W.A. Nos. 1525/2008 (S-RES) & Connected matters AND : 1 VENKATARAYAPPA P S/O. PAPANNA 36 YEARS SALAMAKALLAHALLI T GOLLAHALLI POST CHINTHAMANI TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT. 2 BHASKARA V S/O LATE VEERAPPA IGGAVARU VILLAGE, CHANDAPURA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE (R) DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENTS (By SRI. G GANGIREDDY, ADV. FOR R-1) This Writ Appeal is filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to call for records; set aside the order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 10457/2004 dated 13.07.2006. In W.A. No.1520/2008 : BETWEEN : 1 THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY DEPARTEMNT OF RURAL DEVELOPEMNT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, M.S. BUILDING BANGALORE - 01 2 THE CHAIRMAN 3 W.A. Nos. 1525/2008 (S-RES) & Connected matters RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTING AUTHORITY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PANCHAYATH KOLAR. ...APPELLANTS (By SRI. N.B. VISWANATH, AGA) AND : 1 2 K V LAKSHMANAPPA S/O. VENKAPPA 37 YERS R/AT KURUDI POST GOWRI BIDANUR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT. B C VENKATARAMANAPPA 38 YEARS S/O. CHIKKATHIMMAIAH R/AT BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE SHARVANANDANA HALLI MADHUGIRI TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENTS (By SRI. K V NARASIMHAN, ADV. FOR R-1) This Writ Appeal is filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to call for the records; set aside the order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 11742/2005 dated 12.06.2006. In W.A. No.2142/2006 : BETWEEN : 1 SHIVANAND MARKERI S/O HANUMANTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS 4 W.A. Nos. 1525/2008 (S-RES) & Connected matters GRAMA PANCHAYATH SECRETARY GRADE I HUDUGUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, GOURIBIDANUR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT V BHASKAR S/O LATE VEERAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS GRAMA PANCHAYATH SECRETARY GRADE I CHOWDADENAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH KOLAR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT. ...APPELLANTS (By SRI. K. PRAKASHA HEGDE, ADV.) K V LAKSHMNAPPA S/O VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT KURUDI POST GOURIBIDANUR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT B C VENKATARAMANAPPA S/O CHIKKATHIMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/A BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE SHRAVANDAHALLI MADUGIRI TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ M.S. BUILDING BANGALORE 560 001 2 AND : 1 2 3 5 W.A. Nos. 1525/2008 (S-RES) & Connected matters 4 THE CHAIRMAN REQUIREMENT AND APPOINTING AUTHORITY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PANCHAYATH KOLAR. ...RESPONDENTS (By M/S. M T NANAIAH & ASSOCIATES, ADVS. FOR R-1 & R-2, SRI. N.B. VISWANATH, AGA FOR R-3, SRI. M. NARAYANA REDDY, ADV. FOR R-4) This Writ Appeal is filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to set aside the order dated 12.06.2006 in W.P. No.11742/2005 and dismiss the W.P. No.11742/2005 filed by Respondent Nos.1 and 2. In W.A. No.2400/2007 : BETWEEN : SHIVANAND MARAKERI S/O HANUMANTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS WORKING AS SECRETARY GRADE – I HUDUGUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT. (UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER) GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT. ...APPELLANT (By SRI. D S RAMACHANDRA REDDY, ADV.) AND : 1 VENKATARAYAPPA P AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS S/O PAPANNA SALAMAKALAHALLI 6 W.A. Nos. 1525/2008 (S-RES) & Connected matters 2 3 4 T GOLLAHALLI POST CHINTAMANI TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ MULTISTOREYED BUILDING DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY KOLAR ZILLA PANCHAYAT REP BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KOLAR BHASKARA V S/O LATE VEERAPPA MAJOR, HIGGAVARU VILLAGE CHANDAPURA HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DIST. ...RESPONDENTS (By SRI. N.B. VISWANATH, AGA FOR R-2, SRI. M. NARAYANA REDDY, ADV. FOR R-3) This Writ Appeal is filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to set aside the order dated 13.07.2006 in W.P. No. 10457/2004 filed by the first respondent and dismiss the W.P. No.10457/2004. In W.A. No.2344/2007 : BETWEEN : K PRASANNA KUMARI W/O I M NARAYANASWAMY 7 W.A. Nos. 1525/2008 (S-RES) & Connected matters AGED ABOUT 35 YRS SECRETARY GRADE I SEETHI GRAMA PANCHAYATH KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT. ...APPELLANT (By SRI. D S RAMACHANDRA REDDY, ADV.) AND : 1 K V LAKSHMANAPPA S/O VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YRS R/AT KURUDI POST GOURIBIDNUR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT. 2 3 4 B C VENKATARAMANAPPA S/O CHIKKATHIMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE SHRAVANDAHALLI MADUGIRI TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ M.S.BUILDING BANGALORE 560 001 THE CHAIRMAN RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTING AUTHORITY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH KOLAR. ...RESPONDENTS (By SRI. K.V. NARASIMHAN, ADV. FOR R-1, SRI. N.B. VISWANATH, AGA FOR R-3, SRI. M NARAYANA REDDY, ADV. FOR R-4) 8 W.A. Nos. 1525/2008 (S-RES) & Connected matters This Writ Appeal is filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to set aside the order dated 12.06.2006 in W.P. No.11742/2005 and dismiss the W.P. No.11742/2005 filed by respondent Nos.1 and 2. In W.A. No.2399/2007 : BETWEEN : K PRASANNA KUMARI W/O I M NARAYANASWAMY AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS WORKING AS SECRETARY GRADE-I SEETHI GRAMA PANCHAYAT KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT. ...APPELLANT (By SRI. D S RAMACHANDRA REDDY, ADV.) AND : 1 VENKATARAYAPPA P AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS S/O PAPANNA SALAMAKALAHALLI T GOLLAHALLI POST CHINTAMANI TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT 2 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ MULTISTOREYED BUILDING DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 3 4 9 W.A. Nos. 1525/2008 (S-RES) & Connected matters KOLAR ZILLA PANCHAYAT REP BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KOLAR BHASKARA V S/O LATE VEERAPPA MAJOR HIGGAVARU VILLAGE CHANDAPURA HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE RURAL DIST. ...RESPONDENTS (By SRI. G. GANGI REDDY, ADV. FOR R-1, SRI. N.B. VISWANATH, AGA FOR R-2, SRI. M. NARAYANA REDDY, ADV. FOR R-3) This Writ Appeal is filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to set aside the order dated 13.07.2006 made in W.P. No. 10457/2004 filed by the first respondent and dismiss W.P. No.10457/2004. These Writ Appeals coming on for Preliminary Hearing this day, K.L.MANJUNATH. J., delivered the following : JUDGMENT Sri. M. Narayana Reddy, learned Counsel representing Zilla Panchayath submits that the order of the learned Single Judge has been set aside by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.A. No. 2027/2006 by the Circuit Bench at Gulbarga on 8th April 2010.

2. In view of the same, he submits that these appeals are to be 10 W.A. Nos. 1525/2008 (S-RES) & Connected matters allowed and the order of the learned Single Judge has to be set aside. He has produced the copy of the Judgment passed in W.A. No.2027/2006. The same is taken on record.

3. In view of his submission, these appeals are allowed. The order of the learned Single Judge passed in W.P. No. 10457/2004 dated 13th July 2006 is hereby set aside and the Writ Petition filed by the Writ Petitioners is dismissed. Sd/- JUDGE. Sd/- JUDGE. Rbv