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Dr C S Patil Shri Shivarudrappagouda ... vs The State Of Karnataka
2024 Latest Caselaw 19406 Kant

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 19406 Kant
Judgement Date : 2 August, 2024

Karnataka High Court

Dr C S Patil Shri Shivarudrappagouda ... vs The State Of Karnataka on 2 August, 2024

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                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                    DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2024

                                     BEFORE
                       THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ
                    WRIT PETITION NO. 45513 OF 2011 (S-RES)
            BETWEEN:

            1.     DR. C.S. PATIL
                   AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
                   SHRI SHIVARUDRAPPAGOUDA PATIL
                   SCIENTIST-D,
                   KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
                   DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
                   THALAGHATTAPURA,
                   BANGALORE-560062.

            2.     SHRI A.G. SHANKAR
                   AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
                   S/O G. ANJANEYA
                   SCIENTIST-D,
                   SILK TECHNOLOGY DIVISION,
                   KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
                   DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
                   THALAGHATTAPURA,
Digitally          BANGALORE-560062.
signed by
SUMA        3.     SHRI M.K. VIJAYEENDRA
Location:          AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
HIGH
COURT OF           S/O SHRI M KRISHNAMURTHY
KARNATAKA          SCIENTIST-D,
                   KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
                   DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
                   THALAGHATTAPURA,
                   BANGALORE-560062.

            4.     DR. B.M. SEKHARAPPA
                   AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, (RETD.)
                   S/O. S.R. BASAPPA
                   SCIENTIST-B,
                   KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
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     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

5.   DR. B.V. NARAHARI RAO
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     SCIENTIST-D (RETD.),
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

6.   DR. V.G. HALLIYAL
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     S/O GURUNATHA RAO,
     DIVISION CHIEF (SILK TECHNOLOGY)
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

7.   DR. G. VEERANNA
     AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
     S/O. SRI G LINGAPPA
     SCIENTIST-D,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

8.   DR. R.S. MALLIKARJUNAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
     S/O SRI R S SHIVALINGAPPA
     SCIENTIST-D,
     MULBERRY BREEDING & GENETICS SECTION
     MORICULTURE DIVISION
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

9.   DR. M.V. CHANDRAKALA
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     D/O M.S. VENKATA RAO
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      SCIENTIST-D,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

10.   DR. S. KRISHNA RAO
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
      S/O SHANKARAPPA
      SCIENTIST-D AND HEAD
      SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
      GOVERNMENT SILK FARM,
      BIDADI-562 109.

11.   DR. J. SUKUMAR
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      S/O N S JAYARAJ
      SCIENTIST-D, MORICULTURE DIVISION
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

12.   SHRI SADANAND S MUTTUR
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, (RETD)
      S/O. SIDDAPPA M.MUTTUR
      EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

13.   DR. M. GEETHA BAI
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      D/O SHRI MAHADEVA RAO KESERKAR
      DIVISIONAL CHIEF (INCHARGE)
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

14.   DR. BONGALE ULHAS DAMODAR
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      S/O BONGALE DAMODAR
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      DIVISION CHIEF (MORICULTURE)
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

15.   SHRI P. SHARADAMMA
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
      D/O H. PUTTAMALLEGOWDA
      SCIENTIST-B
      SILKWORM PATHOLOGY SECTION,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

16.   DR. N.B. JYOTHI
      AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
      D/O SRI N K BIDDAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      SILKWORM PATHOLOGY SECTION,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

17.   DR. S.R. KATTI
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      S/O SHRI RAMACHARYA KATTI
      SCIENTIST-D
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

18.   DR. C. SHIVAKUMAR
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O LATE DR.G.P.CHANNABASAVANNA
      SCIENTIST-B
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
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19.   DR. H K HUKADLI
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, (RETD),
      S/O K C HURKADLI
      SCIENTIST-D AND HEAD
      SILKWORM SEED TECHNOLOGY SECTION,
      NO.704, 17TH MAIN, NARAYAN NAGAR,
      DODDAKALLASANDRA POST,
      BANGALORE.

20.   DR. S.D. PADMA
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      D/O LATE S P DHARANENDRAN
      SCIENTIST-C
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

21.   SHRI V.H. MAHARADDI
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      S/O SHRI HANUMAPPA MAHARADDI
      SCIENTIST-C,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

22.   SHRI A. JAMBUNATH
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      S/O A. SHIVAPRASAD
      SCIENTIST-C
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

23.   DR. V.G. MARIBASHETTY
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      S/O LATE GURUSHIDDAPPA
      SCIENTIST-C,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
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24.   DR. S.N. NARAYAN GOWDA
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      S/O LATE NAGE GOWDA
      SCIENTIST C AND HEAD
      MULBERRY AGRONOMY SECTION,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

25.   DR. THIMMA REDDY H.,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      S/O HANUMAIAH,
      SCIENTIST-C
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

26.   DR. CH. NARASIMHA RAO
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      S/O LATE C.H. KRISHNAIAH
      SCIENTIST C
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

27.   DR. RAVINDRA BHANDIWAD
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      S/O V.B. BHANDIWAD
      SCIENTIST C
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

28.   DR. RAJENDRA MUNDKUR
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O. BUDHANANDA K.,
      SCIENTIST C
      SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
      BIDADI-562 109,
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      RAMANAGAR DISTRICT

29.   DR. H. VENKATESH
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
      S/O N. HANUMANTHAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

30.   SHRI. M.B. HADIMANI
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O BASAPPA R. HADIMANI
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

31.   SMT. YASHODA R
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
      D/O H N RAMARAO
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

32.   SHRI M. NAGESH
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O A. ANKEGOWDA
      SCIENTIST-B
      SILK TECHNOLOGY DIVISION,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

33.   SHRI C.R. MAHADEVAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
      S/O LATE M. RAMEGOWDA
      SCIENTIST-B (RETD)
      KSSR & DI,
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      RESIDING AT NO.875,
      8TH CROSS, ITI LAYOUT,
      PAPAREDDY PALYA,
      NAGARBHAVI II STAGE,
      BANGALORE-560072

34.   SHRI S. VEERESHY
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      S/O S. DODDAVEERAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

35.   DR. B. MARIMADAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
      SCIENTIST-B
      ENTOMOLOGY SECTION,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

36.   SHRI H R PARASHIVAMURTHY
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      S/O H.P. RAJASHEKARAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B
      SILK TECHNOLOGY DIVISION,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

37.   SHRI RAJANNA R
      AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
      S/O RAMAKRISHNAPPA
      SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
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38.   SHRI A C DEVARAJU
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      S/O LATE K CHANNAIAH
      SCIENTIST-B, KSSRDI SUB STATION,
      MULLIKORAI POST,
      MULLIOORAI, OOTY-04

39.   SHRI K.N. NAGABHUSHANA GUPTA
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      S/O LATE K A NARAYANASHETTY,
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

40.   DR. E. MUNIRAJU
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      S/O SHRI ERAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

41.   DR. CHALUVACHARI
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      S/O GOVINDACHARI
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

42.   SHRI H SANAULLA
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      S/O LATE HAROON SAB
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
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43.   SMT SAVITRI P MAGADI
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      D/O SHRI PARUTAPPA MAGADI
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

44.   SHRI H S SHIVANANDARADHYA
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      S/O H S SIDDABASAVA SASTRY,
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

45.   SHRI H.V. VENKATESHAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
      S/O VENKATE GOWDA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

46.   DR. VENKATARAMU
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O D V SHANKARANARANAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

47.   SHRI M VEERESH
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
      S/O M KOTRAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
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48.   SHRI S PUTTASWAMY
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      S/O SIDDEGOWDA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

49.   DR. M.S. ESWAR RAO
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O LATE M S SUBBA RAO
      SCIENTIST-B,
      MULBERRY BREEDING AND GENETICS SECTION,
      MORICULTRE DIVISION,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

50.   SHRI A. PANCHAKSHADRAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      S/O P.A.K. URIYAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KSSRDI, BIDADI,
      RAMANAGAR DISTRICT.

51.   SHRI LINGAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
      SCIENTIST-B (RTD)
      NO.57, SRI SHOMESWARA NILAYA,
      RESIMERAGARA, GAVIPURA PALYA,
      THALAGHATTAPURA POST,
      BANGALORE-560062.

52.   DR. SIDDALINGASWAMY N
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      S/O C NANJEMARIYAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
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53.   SHRI B.S. RAMESHA
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      S/O S. SHETTY
      SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

54.   SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR P.B.
      AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
      S/O SHRI BASAVARAJUPATHRE
      SCIENTIST-B,
      SERICULTURE DIVISION,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

55.   DR. R.M. SHIVAPRAKASH
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      S/O. MARISWAMY
      SCIENTIST-B
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

56.   SMT. P. MEERA
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      D/O EX. W.O.D. POOBALAN
      SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

57.   SHRI T.S. PURUSHOTHAMA
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      S/O K. SRINIVASAMURTHY (LATE)
      FCLA,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
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      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

58.   DR. A. PRABHAKARA RAO
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      S/O A RAMANNA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KSSRDI SUB STATION,
      KADAGANCHI, GULBARGA DISTRICT

59.   SHRI B.H. LOKYANAIK
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      S/O B UMLA NAIK
      SCIENTIST-B, KSSRDI SUB STATION, MELINAKURUVALLI,
      THIRTHAHALLI,
      SHIMOGA DISTRICT.

60.   SHRI B.N. JAYADEVARAJ URS
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
      S/O B R NATARAJ URS
      JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELE)
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

61.   SHRI RAMAIAH V
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O VAJRAPPA
      GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

62.   DR. K.V. PRASAD
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
      S/O LATE K N VENKATARAMANASETTY
      MULBERRY PATHOLOGY SECTION,
      MORICULTURE DVN.,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
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63.   DR. C.M. VENKATESH
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O C MUNISWAMY
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

64.   SHRI T HANUMANTA
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O THIMAIAH
      DRIVER,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

65.   DR. SUGAN RAJIV
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
      D/O SHREEKANTHAIAH
      SCIENTIST-D,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

66.   DR. R. RAGHURAMAN
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      S/O SHRI V.R. UTHAMAN
      DIVISION CHIEF (SERICULTURE) (RTD)
      NO.1390, 24TH MAIN, 27TH CROSS,
      BSK II STAGE, BANGALORE-560070
67.   DR. N.R. PRASAD
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      S/O SHRI N R RAJAPPA (LATE)
      SCIENTIST-C,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
68.   SMT. B.K. SHEELA
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
      D/O C S BALAKRISHNA RAO
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      STENOGRAPHER,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

69.   SHRI N. PRABHUSWAMY
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      S/O NANJUNDAPPA
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

70.   SHRI S D GANACHARI
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
      S/O D S GANACHARI
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

71.   SHRI ARVIND A PATIL
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
      S/O A G PATIL
      MECHANIC,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

72.   SHRI E RAJENDRA PRASAD
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
      S/O E RUDRAPPA
      DRILLER, LIBRARY SECTION,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

73.   SHRI N P NATARAJAMURTHY
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
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      S/O N P PUTTASWAMY
      SCIENTIST-B,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

74.   SHRI S.G. MUGANUR
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      S/O LATE GANGADHARAIAH K. MUGANUR,
      FCLA,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

75.   SHRI M. KRISHNAMURTHY
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      S/O MUNISWAMY
      GROUP D EMPLOYEE
      SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT, GSF,
      BIDADI, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT.

76.   SHRI ASHOK
      AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
      S/O SHRI SHESHAPPA
      SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

77.   SHRI S.G. BIRADAR
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
      S/O GURAPPA BIRADAR
      PEON,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

78.   SHRI V. MANJUNATH
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
      S/O LATE VENKATASWAMAPPA
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      SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

79.   SHRI R RAGHU
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      S/O LATE M RAMACHANDRA REDDY
      SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

80.   SMT. SUMA K B
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
      D/O SHRI K. BHIMA RAO
      PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO REGISTRAR
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

81.   SHRI V RAMAPRASAD
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
      S/O LATE R VEERANNA
      PA TO DIRECTOR,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

82.   SMT. B.S. SEETHALAKSHMI
      D/O S. SADANANDA
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
      STENOGRAPHER,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

83.   SHRI SREERAMA
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
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      S/O NAGAPPA
      PEON
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

84.   SHRI R. RAMESH BABU
      S/O LATE A. RAMANATHA SHEETY
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

85.   SHRI R. SRINIVAS
      AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
      S/O LATE A RAMANATHA SETTY,
      CLERK-CUM-TYPIST,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

86.   SHRI ALLABAKSH
      AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
      S/O M R CHAPPURBAND
      CARETAKER,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

87.   SHRI N MUKUNDACHAR
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
      S/O LATE NARASIMHACHAR
      SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
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88.   MRS HELEN HEMALATHA SAMUEL
      AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
      D/O S BHAGYANATHAN
      SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

89.   SHRI C SUDARSHAN
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
      S/O V CHANDRAMOULESHWARA
      STENOGRAPHER
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

90.   SHRI NAGARAJAIAH
      S/O SIDDALINGAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
      FIELD CUM LAB ASSISTANT
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

91.   SHRI NARAYANA
      S/O BORAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
      GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

92.   SHRI K RANGAPPA
      S/O KARIYAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
      GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.
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93.   SHRI M. DINESH
      S/O. K MANJUNATHAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

94.   DR. MAHADEVAPPA
      S/O SIDDAVEERAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
      SCIENTIST-B, KSBCL,
      LIQUOR DEPOT (ON DEPUTATION)
      YASHAWANTHPURA,
      KSDL, BANGALORE.

95.   MRS. B.K. MALATHI
      D/O. B G KRISHNAVADHANAR
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
      FIELD CUM LABORATORY ASSISTANT,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

96.   SHRI K.M. SHANTHAKUMAR
      S/O K S MAHADEVAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
      FCLA, KSSRDI SUB DIVISION,
      MELINAKURUVALLI, THIRTHAHALLI,
      SHIMOGA DISTRICT.

97.   SHRI M NATARAJU
      S/O LATE B MARIDEVARU,
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      FCLA,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

98.   SHRI D. SHIVAKUMAR
      S/O LATE S.H. DOREAWAMACHAR
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      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

99.   SMT. R. JAYANTHI
      D/O K RAMANNA
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
      STENOGRAPHER,
      KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
      DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
      THALAGHATTAPURA,
      BANGALORE-560062.

100. SHRI U. LAKSHMI NARASIMHAIAH
     S/O H. UGRAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     FIELD-CLUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

101. SHRI JADESWAMY
     S/O BASAPPA (LATE)
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
     FIELD-CLUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KSSRDI SUB STATION, B R HILLS,
     CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT.

102. SHRI NANJAIAH (SHIVAPURA)
     S/O JAVARAIAH (LATE)
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSRDI SUB STATION, B R HILLS,
     CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT.

103. SHRI BASAVANNA
     S/O MALLAPPA (LATE)
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSRDI SUB STATION, B R HILLS,
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104. SMT. REETHAMMA S A
     D/O SRI ARALAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     FIELD CUM LAB ASSISTANT,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

105. SHRI N. NAGARAJU
     S/O SHRI NANJEDEVARU (LATE)
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
     GROUP D EMPLOYEE,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

106. SHRI L. BASAVARAJU
     S/O LINGAPPA (LATE)
     AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
     GROUP D EMPLOYEE,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

107. SHRI MADAPPA
     S/O MALLAPPA (LATE)
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
     GROUP D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSRDI SUB STATION, B R HILLS,
     CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT.

108. SHRI S V SATHYANARAYANA
     S/O SHRI S M VISHWANATHAN
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.
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109. SMT. UMADEVI
     D/O DODDAHANUMANNA
     AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

110. SHRI V. MUNIKARIYAPPA
     S/O V. VAJRAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

111. SMT. JAYAMMA T
     D/O THIMMAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

112. SMT. THIMMAKKA
     D/O CHIKANNA
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

113. SHRI L LAKKANNA
     S/O SHRI LINGAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.
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114. SHRI MUNIRAJU
     S/O SHRI VAJARAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

115. SHRI G H ASHWATHAPPA
     S/O B HANUMANTHU
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

116. SHRI T ANJANAPPA
     S/O THIMMAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

117. SHRI N G SRINIVASAMURTHY
     S/O M GANGAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
     DRIVER
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

118. SHRI P NARASAIAH
     S/O PAPANNA
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.
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119. SHRI S GANGAIAH
     S/O LATE SHYAMANNA
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

120. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA
     D/O VENKATAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

121. SMT. GANGAMMA
     D/O H VENKATASWAMAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

122. SHRI T NAGARAJU
     S/O SHRI THIRUVENGADAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

123. SHRI KRISHNAIAH
     S/O SHRI VENKATAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.
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124. SHRI RANGASWAMY
     S/O MUNIVENKATAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

125. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA
     D/O OMBAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

126. SHRI NARAYANNA
     S/O SHRI YARAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

127. SMT. GIRJAMMA
     D/O LATE GANGAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

128. SHRI M. MAHADEVAIAH
     S/O A. MADAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KSSRDI, SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
     BIDADI.
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129. SHRI GURULINGAPPA
     S/O LATE MAHANTHADEVARU
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KSSRDI, SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
     BIDADI-562 109,
     RAMANAGARA DISTRICT.

130. SMT. VENKATALAKSHMAMMA
     D/O LATE GANGAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSRDI, SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
     BIDADI-562 109,
     RAMANAGARA DISTRICT.

131. SHRI BASAPPA
     S/O MUNIVENKATAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
     SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
     BIDADI-562 109,
     RAMANAGARA DISTRICT.

132. SHRI DODAVENKATAIAH
     S/O SHRI GOVINDARAJU
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
     SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
     BIDADI-562 109,
     RAMANAGARA DISTRICT.

133. SMT. PADMAMMA
     W/O. NAGARAJU
     AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
     SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
     BIDADI-562 109,
     RAMANAGARA DISTRICT.

134. SHRI NARASIMHAIAH
     S/O PUTTAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
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     BIDADI, RAMANAGARA DIST.

135. SHRI S M ILIYASKHAN
     S/O LATE C BYAKOOB KHAN
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KSSRDI, SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
     BIDADI, RAMANAGARA DIST.

136. SHRI KRISHNAPPA
     S/O LATE VENKATARAMANAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSRDI, SILKWORK BREEDING UNIT,
     BIDAGI, RAMANAGARA DIST.

137. SHRI GOVINDA RAJU S T
     S/O THIMMARAYAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
     SCIENTIST-B,
     KSSRDI, SILKWORM BREEDING UNIT,
     BIDADI, RAMANAGARA DIST.

138. SHRI S. HONNAPPA
     S/O SIDDEGOWDA
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     SCIENTIST-B
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

139. SHRI S. SRIDHAR
     S/O R SUNDERESHAN
     AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
     WIREMAN
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

140. SHRI VAJRAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
     S/O RANGAPPA,
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
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     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

141. SHRI CHIKKANNA
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     S/O CHIKKANARASIMHAIAH,
     DRIVER
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

142. SHRI M.C. NAGARAJA
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
     S/O DESAPPA,
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

143. SHRI C.S. MANJUNATHAGUPTA
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
     S/O C.S. SUBRAMANYA SETTY,
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

144. SHRI H.L. CHIKKE GOWDA
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     S/O LINGAIAH,
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

145. SHRI JAYARAMAPPA H
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     S/O THIMMARAYAPPA,
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062
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146. SHRI GANGAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
     S/O NINGAIAH,
     GROUP - D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

147. SMT. SHARADAMMA
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
     D/O SRIKANTAPPA,
     GROUP - D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

148. SHRI MARAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     S/O RANGANNA
     GROUP - D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

149. SHRI MAHADEVASWAMY K.S
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
     S/O SHIVANNA
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

150. SHRI G. SHIVAMALLAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
     S/O GURUMALLADEVARU
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

151. SHRI MAYAGAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
     S/O NANJAPPA
     GROUP -D EMPLOYEE
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     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

152. SMT. CHIKKAMMA
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     D/O LATE CHIKKANNA
     GROUP -D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

153. SHRI HANUMAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
     S/O CHIKKA ARASAPPA,
     GROUP -D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

154. SMT. RATHNAMMA
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
     D/O LATE CHANNEGAPPA
     GROUP -D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

155. SHRI G. SAMARAJ
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
     D/O GOVINDASWAMY R
     GROUP -D EMPLOYEE
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062

156. SHRI B.V. NAYAKAR
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
     S/O V.B. NAYAKAR,
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA, BANGALORE-560062
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157. SMT J. LAKKAMMA
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
     D/O JAVARAIAH,
     GROUP- D EMPLOYEE
     KSSR & DI SUB STATION,
     OOTY-643004, MULLIKORAI.

158. SHRI AROGYASWAMY
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
     S/O A. LOUIS,
     GROUP- D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSR & DI SUB STATION,
     OOTY-643004, MULLIKORAI.

159. SHRI P. ANTONY
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     S/O A. BAGYANATHAN,
     GROUP- D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSR & DI SUB STATION,
     OOTY-643004, MULLIKORAI.

160. SHRI L.KRISHNA
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     S/O LAKKEGOWDA,
     GROUP- D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSR & DI SUB STATION,
     OOTY-643004, MULLIKORAI.

161. SHRI J. PRANCHANA
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
     S/O S.A .JOSEPH,
     GROUP- D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSR & DI SUB STATION,
     OOTY-643004, MULLIKORAI.

162. SMT. GOWRAMMA
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
     D/O SANNAPPA
     GROUP- D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSR & DI SUB STATION,
     OOTY-643004, MULLIKORAI.

163. SMT.LAKSHMI
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
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     D/O CHIKKAIAH,
     GROUP- D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSR & DI SUB STATION,
     OOTY-643004, MULLIKORAI.

164. SMT. V. GOWRAMMA
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     D/O LATE THIMMEGOWDA
     GROUP- D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSR & DI SUB STATION,
     OOTY-643004, MULLIKORAI.

165. SHRI S. GUNABHADRAN
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
     S/O LATE SANJEEVEERAYA GOWNDAR
     FIELD CUM-LAB ASSISTANT (RTD)
     KSSR & DI SUB STATION,
     OOTY-643004, MULLIKORAI.

166. SHRI N. SRINIVASA
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
     S/O NARAYANAPPA,
     FIELD CUM-LAB ASSISTANT (RTD)
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

167. SMT. PARVATHAMMA
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     D/O LATE VENKATASWAMAPPA,
     GROUP-D-EMPLOYEE (RTD)
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE.

168. SHRI R. RAMESH
     AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
     S/O B. RAJU,
     GROUP-D EMPLOYEE,
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

169. SMT. NIDHISHREE L
     AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
     D/O S. LAKSHMIKANTHAN,
     DATA PROCESSING OPERATOR,
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     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

170. SHRI S. MAHALINGAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
     S/O LATE B. SUBBANNA,
     FIELD CUM LAB ASSISTANT
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

171. SHRI H.N. KRISHNA KUMAR
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
     S/O LATE H.V.NARAYANA RAO,
     FIELD-CUM-LAB ASSISTANT,
     KSSR & DI THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

172. SHRI R. MAHESH
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     S/O LATE K.G. RUDRASWAMY,
     JUNIOR ENGINEER (MECH)
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

173. DR.T. RAMEGOWDA
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
     SCIENTIST-B
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

174. DR. D.K. PRABHURAJ
     AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
     S/O D.K. KOTRAPPA,
     SCIENTIST- D,
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

175. DR. M.N. ANATHA RAMAN
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
     S/O SRI M.V. NARAYANAIAH
     STATISTICAL OFFICER,
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.
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176. SHRI A. CHANDRASHEKARACHARI
     AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
     S/O A. NAGALINGACHAR,
     FIELD-CUM-LABASSISTANT
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

177. SMT. G. SAROJA
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     D/O LATE G.MALLAPPA,
     FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT,
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE.

178. DR. C.S. GURURAJ
     AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
     S/O SHRI C. SEETHARAMAIAH (LATE)
     SCIENTIST-B,
     KSSR & DI, THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.
                                                ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. VIJAYKUMAR, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.     THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
       REPRESENTED BY IT'S
       THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
       DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND SERICULTURE,
       4TH FLOOR, M.S.BUILDINGS,
       DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
       BANGALORE-560001.

2.     THE COMMISSIONER OF SERICULTURE
       DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE,
       GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
       5TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING,
       DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
       BANGALORE-560001.

3.     THE CHAIRMAN
       GOVERNING COUNCIL,
       KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
       DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE AND
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     THE PRL.SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
     DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND SERICULTURE, 4TH
     FLOOR, M.S BUILDING,
     DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
     BANGALORE-560001.

4.   THE DIRECTOR
     KARNATAKA STATE SERICULTURE RESEARCH AND
     DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
     THALAGHATTAPURA,
     BANGALORE-560062.

5.   THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
     KARNATAKA STATE RESIDENCY PARK ROAD,
     BANGALORE-560001.
                                                    ...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. REUBEN JACOB, ADDITIONAL ADVOCATE GENERAL
ALONGWITH   SRI.  GOPALAKRISHNA    SOODI,    ADDITIONAL
GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1, 2 AND 5;
NOTICE SERVED ON RESPONDENT NO.3;
SRI. GURURAJ JOSHI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.4)

     THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION    OF   INDIA   PRAYING    TO   CALL   FOR   RECORDS
RELATING   TO   THE    IMPUGNED        COMMUNICATION      BEARING
NO.Va.Kai.42.Resh.Vai.Vi.2010 DATED 14.10.2010 VIDE ANNEXURE-
P ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT AND AFTER PERUSAL, SET ASIDE
THE SAME AND ETC.

     THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER
WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM:     HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ


                        ORAL ORDER

The petitioners have all sought for a declaration that they

are employees of the State Government within the meaning of

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Rule 2A of the Karnataka Civil Services Rules (henceforth

referred to as 'KCSR' for short) and therefore, they are entitled

to pension under Rule 285 of KCSR. Alternatively, they have

sought for a direction to the respondent No.1 to grant them

pension on par with the employees under the 'Triple Benefit

Scheme' granted to the grant-in-aid institutions under the

Karnataka Education Act, 1983.

2. The petitioners contend that they were all

employees of respondent No.4 which is an autonomous body

constituted by the State Government in terms of an order

dated 16.07.1980. The respondent No.4 had its budgetary

grants in the form of grant-in-aid by the State Government

towards salary, wages and other expenses. Therefore, they

contend that the respondent No.4 was under the direct control

of the respondent No.1 and was part of department of

respondent No.2. They further contend that a perusal of the

memorandum of association of respondent No.4, established

that it was an instrumentality of State under Article 12 of the

Constitution of India. They contend that their representation

dated 14.11.2000 for grant of pension, was placed before the

respondent No.3/governing council of respondent No.4 which

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took a decision to place it before the respondent No.1. The

respondent No.1 in terms of its letter dated 15.01.2001 sought

for certain clarification regarding the proposal submitted by the

respondent No.3 for grant of pension to the employees of

respondent No.4. The clarification sought for was submitted to

the respondent No.1. Later the respondent No.1 informed the

respondent No.3 by letter dated 25.02.2002 that grant of

pensionary benefits under KCSR may not be proper, as

employees of respondent No.4 were admitted to salary grant

and in case pensionary benefits were granted under KCSR,

similarly placed institutions would make a similar demand

which would impact the finance of the respondent No.1. It

therefore, directed the respondent No.4 to have a provident

fund scheme. On 05.10.2002, the respondent No.3 submitted

yet another proposal stating that respondent No.4 was

established in the year 1981 with the assistance of the World

bank and that the employees of the institution were granted

pay scale on par with the Government employees and that the

institute was fully controlled by the State Government and was

part of the Department of Sericulture. They claimed that grant

of pensionary benefit under KCSR would not burden the

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Government with any additional expenditure, but on the

contrary, the State Government would be saving the

contribution made to the provident fund. Therefore, it

requested the respondent No.1 to reconsider its earlier decision

not to grant the benefit of pension under KCSR. The respondent

No.1 again in terms of its order dated 01.04.2003 informed the

respondent No.4 to work out a fund and formulate a scheme

with the help of an insurance company. The respondent No.4

again escalated the demand of its employees for grant of

pension by submitting a fresh proposal to the respondent No.1

on 08.04.2004 regarding a pension scheme to be framed and

sought approval of the Government. The respondent No.1 in

terms of a letter dated 30.08.2004, informed the respondent

No.4 that in view of its earlier decision, question of

reconsidering the issue did not arise and thus rejected the

proposal. The respondent No.4 once again submitted a

proposal seeking absorption of the entire institution to the

Department of Sericulture and to grant pensionary benefits on

par with the Government servants. This proposal was also

rejected by the respondent No.1 stating that the respondent

No.4 being an autonomous institution, its employees cannot be

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treated as Government servants and therefore, the benefit of

KCSR cannot be extended. Being aggrieved by the said

communication dated 14.10.2010, the petitioners have filed

this writ petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted

that the respondent No.4 is comprised of the Secretary,

Commerce and Industries Department, Finance Secretary of

the State Government, Director of Sericulture, Bengaluru,

Professor of Zoology, Bengaluru University, Director, Central

Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore, and

Director, Karnataka State Sericulture Development Institution,

Bengaluru. He submits that the respondent No.4 is fully

controlled by the State Government. Besides this, he submits

that the respondent No.4 is fully funded by the State

Government and therefore, for all practical purposes, the

respondent No.4 is a department of respondent No.3 and

hence, the petitioners are to be treated as the servants of the

Government and are to be treated as Government servants for

the purpose of KCSR. He contends that Rule 2A of KCSR,

provides as follows:

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           "2A.     Application       of      Rule        285.-

Notwithstanding anything contained in Rule 2, Rule 285 shall, with effect from 16th March, 1970, apply to all persons serving in connection with the affairs of the State of Karnataka including persons allotted or deemed to be allotted to serve in connection with the affairs of the State of Karnataka under Section 115 of the States Reorganization Act, 1956".

He then referred to Rule 285 of KCSR, which reads as

follows:

"285. Retiring pension:- A retiring pension is a pension granted to a Government servant,

(a) who is permitted to retire any time after completion of a qualifying service of not less than 15 years subject to the conditions specified in sub-rule (2) hereunder; or

(b) who is permitted to retire any time on attaining the age of 50 years, subject to the conditions specified under sub-rule (3) hereunder; or

(c) who is retired in public interest any time after completion of 20 years of qualifying service or after he has attained the age of 50 years subject to sub-rule (4) thereunder."

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Thus, he contends that if the petitioners are treated as

Government servants, they too are entitled to be treated on par

with the Government servants in the matters of grant of

pension. He further submits that the respondent Nos.3 and 4

have recommended the employees of respondent No.4 to be

treated as Government servants and to apply the provisions of

KCSR in the matters relating to grant of pension. Therefore, the

petitioners are entitled to be treated on par with the

Government servants. He further contended that the Cadre and

Recruitment Rules of respondent No.4 specifically provided that

the provisions of KCSR 1958, Karnataka Civil Service (Conduct)

Rules, 1966 and Karnataka State Civil Services (Classification,

Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957 and all other service rules

applicable to the officers of the Government shall in so far as

they are related and applicable to employees of the KSSRDI are

adopted for application to the employees of the KSSRDI

provided such rules are not incorporated in the Bye-laws of

KSSRDI. He therefore, contends that the respondent No.4 has

itself adopted the provisions of KCSR, 1958 and therefore, the

employees of the respondent No.4 had to be treated as

Government servants atleast for the purpose of grant of

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pension. He contends that in a similar case, the Karnataka Silk

Filature Factory, was taken over by the Karnataka State Silk

Industries Corporation and question arose whether those

employees were also Government servants for the purpose of

grant of pension. In that case, the tribunal considered the

question whether employees who were erstwhile employees of

a Government company which were taken over by the

Karnataka State Silk Industries Corporation were entitled to

grant of pension and it held that such employees were also

serving the State Government for the purpose of Rule 285 of

KCSR and held that they too were entitled to be treated as

Government Servants for the purpose of grant of pension. The

learned counsel contended that the judgment of Karnataka

Administrative Tribunal was upheld by this Court and the State

Government in terms of its order dated 29.09.2010 granted the

pension to all those persons who were parties before the

tribunal. He therefore, contends that the petitioners too are

similarly situated and hence, they are to be granted the benefit

of pension as applicable to the Government servants.

4. Per contra, the learned counsel for the respondent

No.2 has filed statement of objections contending that the

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respondent No.4 is an autonomous institution established by

the State Government and that the petitioners are all

employees of respondent No.4 and their service conditions are

exclusively governed by the Cadre and Recruitment Rules.

Therefore, it contended that the service benefits that are made

available to the Government servants cannot be extended to

the petitioners. It further contended that the respondent No.4

is not an extension of department of respondent No.3, but the

respondent No.3 draws benefit from research findings of the

respondent No.4 for its extension activities. It also contended

that the respondent No.4 is granted aid by the respondent No.1

but that does not necessarily mean that the respondent No.4 is

a Government institute and therefore, the employees of

respondent no.4 cannot be treated as Government employees.

It further contended that the claim of the petitioners that they

should be treated on par with the employees of Karnataka

State Filature Factory is unfair, as the petitioners were

governed under the Employees Provident Fund Scheme of the

Government of India and the management of respondent No.4

was paying an equal contribution every month in respect of the

petitioners which were credited into their respective accounts

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and therefore, the petitioners cannot have a double benefit of

provident fund and pension. With these contentions, it claimed

that the petitioners are not entitled for any reliefs sought for in

the writ petition.

5. The learned Additional Advocate General

representing the respondent No.1 submitted that the judgment

relied upon by the learned counsel for the petitioner in

Application Nos.6723 to 6727/2004 c/w Application No.4195 to

4233/2005 rendered by the Karnataka State Administrative

Tribunal, Bengaluru is not applicable to the facts and

circumstances of the case, in as much as, in that case what

was in issue was whether those employees who were erstwhile

employees of the State Government and who are later on

handed over to an autonomous body could be deprived of the

right to claim pension. He submitted that in the present case

the facts are entirely different in as much as, all the petitioners

were recruited by the respondent No.4 and all of them were

subject to its Cadre and Recruitment Rules. He submitted that

the very same question came up before the Division Bench of

this Court in W.P.No.8906/2021 c/w 8030/2020 where the

Division Bench of this Court held that "there is no dispute with

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regard to the fact that applicants herein were directly appointed

by KSIC. Therefore, State Government's contention that

applicants are not entitled for pension merits consideration. It

further held that "We may record that the applicants had an

option to choose, whether to be governed under the State

Government or the KSIC. Applicants are chosen to be

governed by the KSIC. Once, they have exercised their option,

they cannot claim the benefits available to those who are

governed by the State Government Rules. It is also an

undisputed fact that the applicants have availed Contributory

Provident Fund benefits available to them under the KSIC

Scheme. Hence, they are estopped from claiming pensionary

benefits from the State Government." He also relied upon the

judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of U.P.

Roadways Retired Officials and Officers Association Vs.

State of U.P. and Another - 2024 SCC Online SC 1818,

where the Hon'ble Apex Court held that "the High Court, under

the impugned judgment, has observed that the appellants

having received retiral benefits including the benefit under the

Employees Provident Fund Scheme, cannot be permitted to

turn around and contend that they should also be given

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pension. We have also considered this aspect of the matter and

we approve the observations of the High Court on the principle

that a party to the litigation cannot be permitted to approbate

or reprobate."

The learned Additional Advocate General submits that the

petitioners having once subscribed to a Employees Provident

Fund Scheme, cannot now turn around and claim that they are

to be treated as Government servants and that they are

entitled to pension on par with the Government servants.

6. The learned counsel for the respondent No.4 has

placed on record the Karnataka State Sericulture Development

Institute Contributory Provident Fund Regulations. As per

Regulation 3, Sub Regulation II, a 'Member' means "any person

in the service of the Institute either at Head Office or elsewhere

who has been duly admitted as subscriber to the Karnataka

State Sericulture Development Institute Contributory Provident

Fund. The respondent No.4 has constituted a trust, evidenced

by a deed entered into between the respondent No.4 and

several officers of the State Government and contemplated a

fund known as "Karnataka State Sericulture Development

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Institute Employees Provident Fund" for the benefit of its

employees. The trust so constituted operates the fund

contributed by the respondent No.4 as well as the employees of

respondent No.4. The learned counsel therefore contends that

the Cadre and Recruitment Rules relied upon by the learned

counsel for the petitioners has to be read in light of the

Karnataka State Sericulture Development Institute Contributory

Fund Regulations. He contends that what is not provided under

the rules framed by the respondent No.4, could be borrowed

from KCSR, 1958 and that therefore Rule 285 of KCSR is

inapplicable to the petitioners. He contends that the petitioners

have all contributed to the fund and hence, they cannot now

turn around and claim that they are entitled for a pension on

par with the employees of the State Government.

7. I have considered the submissions of the learned

counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned counsel for

the respondent No.4 and learned Additional Advocate General.

8. It is not in dispute that the petitioners are all

employees who were regularly recruited by respondent No.4

and were governed by Cadre and Recruitment Rules. Rule 33 of

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Cadre and Recruitment Rules relied upon by the learned

counsel for the petitioners which is referred supra, applied only

"in so far as they are related and applicable to employees of

the KSSRDI". Therefore, when the petitioners had admittedly

subscribed to a Provident Fund Scheme under the Karnataka

State Sericulture Development Institute Contributory Provident

Fund Regulations, 1982, and had contributed towards the fund

and when the respondent No.4 had also contributed to an equal

portion to the fund, the petitioners cannot now turn around and

claim that they are employees of the State Government and

therefore, are to be treated on par with the employees of the

State Government for the purposes of grant of pension.

9. Rule 2A and Rule 285 of KCSR is applicable to a

Government servant and not to an employee of an autonomous

institution who have subscribed to the provident fund

constituted by the institution. As rightly contended by the

learned Additional Advocate General, the judgment of the

Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.8906/2021 c/w

W.P.No.8030/2020 as well as the judgment of Hon'ble Apex

Court in UP Roadways Retired Officials and Officers

referred above are squarely applicable to the facts and

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circumstances of this case and the petitioners are not entitled

to be treated as Government servants, in view of Cadre and

Recruitment Rules framed by the respondent No.4.

10. In that view of the matter, the petitioners are not

entitled to any reliefs in this writ petition and hence the writ

petition lacks merits and is dismissed.

Sd/-

(R. NATARAJ) JUDGE

HJ

 
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