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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016
PRESENT
THE HONBLE MR. SUBHRO KAMAL MUKHERJEE,
CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HONBLE MR. JUSTICE BUDIHAL R.B.
WRIT PETITION NO.48410 OF 2016 (S-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
VEERENDRA R PATIL
S/O. RAVINDRANATH GOUDA PATIL,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
S-1, 2ND FLOOR, SWASTIC MANANDI ARCADE,
S.C. ROAD,
SHESHADRIPURAM,
BANGALORE-560 020.
... PETITIONER
(BY SRI VEERENDRA R PATIL, PARTY-IN-PERSON)
AND:
1.

THE SECRETARY OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE,
INDIRA PARYAVARN BHAVAN,
6TH FLOOR, PRITHVI BLOCK,
JOR BAGH ROAD,
ALI GANJ, NEW DELHI-110 003.

2.

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

DHALPUR HOUSE,
NEW DELHI-110 003.

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3.

PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST

(HEAD FOREST FORCE),
ARANYA BHAVAN,
MALLESHWARAM,
BANGALORE-560 003.

4.

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
REFORMS, (DPAR),
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE.

5.

UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
REFORMS,
DPAR (SERVICE-V)
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE.

6.

SRI. MOHAN N GANGOLLI

AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST,
MYSORE PAPER MILLS SAGAR,
SAGAR TALUK,
SHIMOGGA DISTRICT.
... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI H.VENKATESH DODDERI, AGA FOR R-3
TO R-5)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES
226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING
TO QUASH THE IMPUGNEKD NOTIFICATION DATED
23.01.2015 ISSUED BY R-5 AT ANNEX-E, ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING THIS DAY, THE CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE
FOLLOWING:

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ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of quo
warranto for removal of the respondent no.6 from the post
of the Deputy Conservator of Forests, on the ground that
he was not competent to be appointed to such post.
2.

Mr.H.Venkatesh

Dodderi,

learned

Additional

Government Advocate, submits that this is only an interim

arrangement and the officer concerned has been asked to
hold the post as additional charge.
3. As this is not a permanent appointment, we do
not think it is appropriate to entertain this writ petition.

4. The writ petition is, therefore, dismissed.

5. We make no order as to costs.

Sd/CHIEF JUSTICE

Sd/JUDGE
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