As per case facts, the State of Karnataka and its departments filed a Writ Appeal challenging a Single Judge's order. This order directed the State to pay amounts, including litigation ...
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD
DATED THIS THE 2
ND
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE HEMA KULKARNI
WRIT APPEAL NO. 100471 OF 2026 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY PRL. SECRETARY,
DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ,
M. S. BUILDING,
BENGALURU -560001
2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND
UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVT.,
BY DESIGNATION,
DEPT.OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
AND PANCHAYAT RAJ,
3
RD
FLOOR, M.S.BUILDING,
AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU-560001.
3. THE COMMISSIONER,
DEPT.OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PANCHAYAT RAJ,
BENGALURU-560001.
4. THE PRL.SECRETARY TO GOVT.,
DEPT.OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND
PRIMARY EDUCATION,
BENGALURU-560001.
5. THE DIRECTOR,
DEPT.OF PUBLIC LIBRARY,
CUBBON PARK,
BENGALURU-560001.
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6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DISTRICT,
CENTRAL LIBRARY, KARWAR,
UTTAR KANNADA-581301.
…APPELLANTS
(BY SRI GANGADHAR J M, AAG ALONG WITH
Sri RAKESH BILKI, GA)
AND:
1. SANJIV S/O. GANU NAIK
AGE: 46 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, ALAGERI.
R/O ALAGERI VILLAGE, TQ: ANKOLA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
2. AMBIKA W/O RAJENDRA BHAT,
AGE: 38 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, KYADAGI,
R/O HIREKAI, KYADAGI,
TQ: SIDDAPURA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
3. SUMATI D/O SHANKAR MOGER,
AGE: 40 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, SOVINKOPPA,
R/O MULEPAL, SOVINKOPPA,
TQ: SIDDAPURA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
4. SHAKUNTALA D/O NAGA NAIK,
AGE: 45 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, MANMANE,
R/O MANMANE, TQ: SIDDAPURA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
5. GEETA W/O VASANT PAI
AGE: 47 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, HULEKAL.
R/O HULEKAL
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
6. GEETA W/O VINAYAK HEGDE,
AGE: 45 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, SHIVALLI (HEGDEKATTA).
R/O HEGDEKATTA,
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
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7. SAROJA W/O MAHESH NAIK,
AGE: 40 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, KANGOD.
R/O KANGOD, TQ: SIDDAPURA
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
8. KAMALAXI W/O PRASHANT NAIK
AGE: 33 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, HARSIKATTA.
R/O HARSIKATTA, TQ: SIDDAPURA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
9. GEETA W/O RAMAKANT BHAT,
AGE: 49 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, HEROOR.
R/O HEROOR, TQ: SIDDAPURA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
10. KAMAKSHI W/O HALAPPA CHALAVADI,
AGE: 50 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, NILAKUND,
R/O NILAKUND TQ: SIDDAPURA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
11. SURESH S/O. MAILA NAIK,
AGE: 49 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, BEDKANI,
R/O BEDKANI TQ: SIDDAPURA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
12. GAJANAN S/O. NARAYANA NAIK,
AGE: 38 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, DODMANE,
R/O MADLAMANE, VANDANE,
TQ: SIDDAPURA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
13. NETRAVATI W/O KOTRAPPA NAIK,
AGE: 55 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, BIDRAKAN,
R/O BIDRAKANE TQ: SIDDAPURA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
14. SUNANDA W/O RAGHUPATI NAIK,
AGE: 40 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
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G.P. LIBRARY, DODNALLI,
R/O DODNALLI TQ: SIRSI,
DIST UTTARA KANNADA.
15. LALITA W/O CHANDRAKANTH UPPIN
AGE: 49 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P.LIBRARY, ISLOOR. R/O ISLOOR,
TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.581358
16. NAGARATNA W/O MOHAN CHANDAN,
AGE: 39 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, SUGAVI. R/O SUGAVI, TQ: SIRSI,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.581318
17. GANGADHAR S/O. B TALAWAR,
AGE: 39 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P, LIBRARY, SALGAOW. R/O SALGAOW,
CHIGALLI TQ: MUNDGOD
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA,581349
18. MAHADEV S/O. K. NIMBAY,
AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P,LIBRARY, CHIGALLI. R/O CHIGALLI,
TQ: MUNDGOD DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 581349
19. TARAKESHWAR S/O. V. NAIK,
AGE: 46 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P, LIBRARY, BEDASGAON. R/O BEDASGAON,
TQ: MUNDGOD DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.581346
20. PIRAPPA S/O. C. KURIYAVAR,
AGE: 45 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P, LIBRARY, CHOUDALLI,
R/O CHOUDALLI, TQ: MUNDGOD,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.581349
21. VIJAYA D/O PANDURANG SHET,
AGE: 41 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P, LIBRARY, MALAGI. R/O MALAGI TQ: MUNDGOD,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 581346
22. YALLAPPA S/O. RAMANNA SIGANALLI,
SINCE DECEASED REPRESENTED BY HIS LR
AISHWARYA,
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D/O YALLAPPA SIGNALLI R/O CHOUDALLI ,
TQ: MUNDGOD DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.581349.
23. SHANTALA D/O MANJUNATH NAIK,
AGE: 32 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P, LIBRARY, KANGOD. R/O KANGOD,
TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 581340.
24. SAMPRITA W/O GANAPATI GOUDA,
AGE: 33 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P, LIBRARY, HUNSEKOPPA. R/O HUNASEKOPPA,
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.581403.
25. SHOBA D/O MANJUNATH GOUDA,
AGE: 33 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P, LIBRARY, YADALLI. R/O YADALLI,
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.581340.
26. RAJESHWARI W/O RAGHU NAIK,
AGE: 38 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P, LIBRARY, BANKANAL,
R/O KORLAKATTA TQ: SIRSI,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
27. JAGADAMBA D/O K. PONNAPPA,
AGE: 53 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P, LIBRARY, BANAVASI. R/O BANAVASI,
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
28. GEETA D/O NAGESH NAIK,
AGE: 33 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, SALKANI. R/O SALKANI TQ: SIRSI,
RD DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
29. SUJATA D/O GANAPATI NAIK,
AGE: 47 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, BAIRUMBE. R/O AGASALI, BOMMANAHALLI,
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
30. KUSUMAVATI D/O MANJUNATH BANDARI,
AGE: 43 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, KODANGADDE. R/O KODANAGADDE,
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA .
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31. RAJU S/O. SHIVAPPA NAIK AGE: 43 YEARS,
OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P. LIBRARY, GUDNAPURA,
R/O GUDNAPURA TQ: SIRSI
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
32. MADHUKESHWAR S/O. DAKAPPA NAIK,
AGE: 38 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P. LIBRARY,
BHASHI,
R/O BHASHI, BANAVASI TQ: SIRSI
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
33. CHANDRA S/O. S. MADAR AGE: 38 YEARS,
OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P. LIBRARY, ANDAGI,
R/O ANDAGI TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
34. PARASHURAM S/O. M. SAKANNANAVAR,
AGE: 36 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P. LIBRARY,
BADANGOD. R/O DASANKOPPA,
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
35. DHANANJAY S/O. R HEGDE,
AGE: 56 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P. LIBRARY,
NEGGU. R/O NEGGU, TQ: SIRSI,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
36. VINAYAK S/O. NARAYAN MUKRI,
AGE: 39 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, HASARGOD. R/O HOSAGEDDE, HASARAGOD,
TQ: SIDDAPUR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
37. NAGARAJ S/O. RAMA GOUDA,
AGE: 40 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, BANDALA. R/O AIGINAMANE, KURSI,
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
38. RAMANAGOUDA S/O. BASANGOUDA KADANNANAVAR,
AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KATUR. R/O KATUR,
TQ: MUNDGOD DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
39. GANAPATI S/O. RAMA NAIK,
AGE: 48 YEARS, CC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, ITAGULI,
R/O NEERNALLI, ITAGULI,
TQ: SIRSI DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
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40. DILIP S/O. HARIKRISHNA NAIK,
AGE: 57 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P. LIBRARY,
ULGA. R/O ULGA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
41. MANOJKUMAR S/O. NARAYAN NAIK,
AGE: 36 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MALLAPUR,
R/O MALLAPUR, TQ: KARWAR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
42. SUREKHA D/O ARJUN NAIK,
AGE: 53 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KADRAPETE. R/O KADRA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
43. GOYDA S/O. KRISHNA GOUDA,
AGE: 47 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KARWA,
R/O KARWA, TQ: HONNAVAR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
44. SHRIKANT S/O. BUDUK GURAV,
AGE: 55 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KINNAR,
R/O KARWA, TQ: KARWAR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
45. MAHANANDA D/O GURUNATH GAONKAR,
AGE: 42 YEARS,
OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P. LIBRARY,
SIDDAR. R/O SIDDAR, TQ: KARWAR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
46. MANDA D/O SURESH NAIK,
AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, HALAGA. R/O HALAGA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
47. VANITA D/O BABU NAIK,
AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, DEVBAGH, R/O DEVBAGH,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
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48. VIJAYA D/O SHANTARAM NAIK,
AGE: 50 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MAJALI, R/O MAJALI,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
49. RAJESH S/O. DEVENDRA SAWANT,
AGE: 48 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, ASNOTI, R/O SAWANTWADA,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
50. DIVYA W/O SUNIL MAJALIKAR,
AGE: 39 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MAKKERI, R/O MAKKERI,
TQ: KARWAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
51. CHANDRAKALA D/O RAMA GOUDA,
AGE: 33 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, HARAWADA, R/O HARWADA,
TQ: ANKOLA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
52. MANJULA D/O MASTI MUKRI,
AGE: 33 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MOGWA, R/O KAREBAIL, ANDLE,
TQ: ANKOLA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
53. SHARADA D/O GOVIND GOUDA,
AGE: 46 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, BELASE, R/O BELSE, TQ: ANKOLA
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
54. UMA D/O NAGAPPA NAIK,
AGE: 36 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, DONGRI, R/O DONGRI, KALLESHWAR,
TQ: ANKOLA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
55. SHANKARI D/O GOVIND NAIK,
AGE: 46 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, HATTIKERI. R/O SAKALABENA, HATTIKERI,
TQ: ANKOLA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
56. SUMANA D/O MAHADEV NAIK,
AGE: 40 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, BOBRAVADA. R/O BOBRAVADA,
TQ: ANKOLA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
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57. BABI D/O RAMA NAYAK,
AGE: 47 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, SAGADGERI. R/O SAGADGERI,
TQ: ANKOLA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
58. DINESH S/O. RUVA NAIK,
AGE: 44 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, BHAVIKERI. R/O BHAVIKERI, TQ: ANKOLA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
59. DEEPALI D/O KASHINATH SHET,
AGE: 38 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, AGRAGONE. R/O AGRAGONE,
TQ: ANKOLA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA,.
60. GOPALKRISHNA S/O. NARAYAN BHAT,
AGE: 49 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KALACHE. R/O KALACHE,
PO: KALACHE TQ: YALLAPUR
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
61. DASHARATH S/O. MADEVAPPA DHUNDASHI,
AGE: 47 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, INDOOR. R/O INDOOR, PO: INDOOR,
TQ: MUNDGOD DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
62. BASAVANANDA S/O. RAMCHANDRAPPA BUDDANNANAVAR,
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, HUNGUND.
R/O HUNGUND, PO: HUNGUND TQ: MUNDGOD,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
63. RACHAPPA S/O. RUDRAPPA KONDIKOPPA,
AGE: 40 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR,
G.P. LIBRARY, BACHANAKI. R/O BACHANAKI,
PO: BACHANAKI TQ: MUNDGOD,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
64. SMITA D/O VITHAL JADHAV,
AGE: 30 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KODAMBI. R/O KODAMBI, PO: PALA,
TQ: MUNDGOD DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
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65. SHEELA W/O HASABANNA NAYAK,
AGE: 55 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, SHETGERI. R/O SHILYA, PO: BASKOD,
TQ: ANKOLA DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
66. NAGENDRA S/O. PANDURANG NAIK,
SINCE DECEASED REPRESENTED BY HIS LR SMT,
NAMITA W/O NAGENDRA NAIK R/O HARWADA,
PO: HARWADA TQ: ANKOLA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
67. MANJUNATHA S/O. MUNNA HASLAR,
AGE: 43 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MANKI. R/O BOLEBASTI,
PO: TALAMAKKI(MANKI),
TQ: HONNAVAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
68. NAGARAJ S/O. SUBRAYA SHETTY,
AGE: 49 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P.,
LIBRARY, MUGVA. R/O SURAKATTE,
PO: MUGVA TQ: HONNAVAR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
69. MAHADEVI D/O MASTI MUKRI,
AGE: 41 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P.,
LIBRARY, CHANDAVAR. R/O CHANDAVAR,
PO: CHANDAVAR TQ: HONNAVAR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
70. VASANT S/O. GANAPATI NAIK,
AGE: 49 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P.,
LIBRARY, MELIN IDAGUNJI,
R/O BALUBELE, PO: KELAGIN IDAGUNJI,
TQ: HONNAVAR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
71. MOHAN S/O. RAMACHANDRA NAIK,
AGE: 49 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, HIREBAIL. R/O NERALAMAKKI,
PO: MUTTA TQ: HONNAVAR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
72. GOPAL S/O. HANMANT NAIK,
AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P.,
LIBRARY, JALAVALLI. R/O NELLIGADDE,
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PO: JALAVALLI TQ: HONNAVAR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
73. CHANDU S/O. NARAYAN NAIK,
AGE: 49 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, NAGARBASTIKERI. R/O ANEGADDE,
PO: GERASOPPA,TQ: HONNAVAR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
74. MANJU S/O. MANJU GOUDA,
AGE: 57 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KELAGINUR. R/OHOLLAKULI,
PO: KELAGINUR TQ: HONNAVAR:
UTTARA KANNADA.
75. SURESH S/O. MANJUNATH NAIK,
AGE: 45 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MUNDALLI. R/O MUNDALLI,
PO: MUNDALLI TQ: BHATKAL,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
76. GOIDA S/O. JUTA NAIK,
AGE: 50 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, BENGRE. R/O MUDSHIRALI,
PO: BENGRE TQ: BHATKA,L
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
77. ANASUYA D/O MASTAPPA NAIK,
AGE: 45 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, YALVADKAVUR. R/O SHIRALI,
PO: SHIRALI TQ: BHATKAL,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
78. MANGALA D/O NARAYAN NAIK,
AGE: 30 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, SHIRALI. R/O SHIRALI,
PO: SHIRALI TQ: BHATKAL,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
79. SUSHEELA D/O VENKAPPA NAIK,
AGE: 35 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MUTALLI. R/O MUTALLI,
PO: MUTALLI TQ: BHATKAL,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
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80. LAXMI D/O SUKRA GOUD,
AGE: 36 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MARUKERI. R/O MARUKERI,
PO: MARUKERI TQ: BHATKAL,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
81. REVATI D/O ANNAPPA MOGER,
AGE: 34 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, BELKE. R/O BELKE,
PO: BELKE TQ: BHATKAL,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
82. NARAYAN S/O. MANGAL GOND,
AGE: 41 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KONAR. R/O BEELURMANE,
PO: KONAR TQ: BHATKAL,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
83. DATTATREYA S/O. TIMMANNA BHAT,
AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, VAJRALLI. R/O KANNIPAL,
PO: VAJRALLI TQ: YALLAPUR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
84. RITA D/O RAGHUNATH ROKHADE,
AGE: 44 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KUNDARGI. R/O BHARATANALLI,
PO: KUNDARGI TQ: YALLAPUR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
85. NAGARATNA D/OLAXMAN ACHARI,
AGE: 33 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KOSAGULI. R/O KONDOORU,
PO: HASANAGI TQ: YALLAPUR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
86. GANAPATI S/O. TIMMAPPA NAIK,
AGE: 40 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, ANGOD. R/O ANGOD, PO: ANGOD,
TQ: YALLAPUR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
87. SHAILA D/O RAMA DESHBHANDARI,
AGE: 55 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, HITLALLI. R/O HITLALLI,
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88. NALINI D/O DEVENDRA GUNDUPAKAR,
AGE: 43 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MADANURU. R/O HATHIBHVIGALLI,
TQ: YALLAPUR DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
89. SAVITRI D/O CHANDRASHEKAR BHAT,
AGE: 40 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, MAVINMANE. R/O MAVINMANE,
PO: MAVINMANE TQ: YALLAPUR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
90. KAVITA W/O KUPPAYYA POOJARI,
AGE: 41YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, UMMACHAGI. R/O UMMACHAGI,
PO: UMMACHAGI TQ: YALLAPUR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
91. SHRIPAD S/O. KRISHNA GAONKAR,
AGE: 54 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, IDAGUNDI. R/O IDAGUNDI,
PO: IDAGUNDI TQ: YALLAPUR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
92. DAYANANDA S/O. RAMACHANDRA SHET,
AGE: 51YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, KAMPLI. R/O MANCHIKERI,
PO: MANCHIKERI TQ: YALLAPUR,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA .
93. JAYA S/O. SANNU JAMBAVALIKAR,
AGE: 52 YEARS OCC: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, G.P,
LIBRARY, BELEKERI. R/O KHARVIVADA,
PO: BELEKERI TQ: ANKOLA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI GIRISH V. BHAT, ADVOCATE)
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, PRAYING TO, SET ASIDE THE
IMPUGNED ORDER PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDG IN WR IT
PETITION NO. 108272/2025 DATED. 20.11.2025 AND FURTHE R
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DISMISS THE WRIT PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE A ND
EQUITY AND ETC.
THIS WRIT APPEAL COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV
AND
HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE HEMA KULKARNI
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV)
This appeal is filed by the State challenging the order
passed in the writ petition, whereby a direction is issued to
the State to pay the amount as sought for in terms of
representation dated 08.10.2025. Costs of litigatio n at
₹2,000/- per petitioner was imposed. It was further directed
that in the event, the State does not pay the amount due to
the petitioners i.e. the employees within 4 weeks, the costs
would get enhanced to ₹10,000/- per petitioner.
2. The learned Additional Advocate General appearin g
for the State would submit that in order to enforce the
direction in the writ petition, CCC No.100025 of 2026 had
been filed, in which a memo has been filed producing copy of
the Government Order dated 01.08.2026, wherein dire ctions
have been given for implementation of the order pas sed in
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W.P.No.108272 of 2025. It is further submitted that their
objection appears to be insofar as the costs ordere d at
₹10,000/- per petitioner. It is stated that the amo unt
payable for the period in terms of their representation would
be 21.02.2011 to 21.08.2011 and for such period amo unt
payable would be ₹21,411/- which includes an amount of
₹19,411/-. It is submitted that when the amount pay able
itself is ₹19,411/-, costs of ₹10,000/- would be
disproportionate. Insofar as the merits of the order passed in
W.P.No.108272 of 2025, the learned counsel appearin g for
the respondent/employees submits that the legal que stion
has attained finality in light of the order passed in
W.A.No.100729 of 2025 (S-RES). The observations mad e in
W.A.No.100729 of 2025 at paragraph Nos.3 to 5 read as
under:
“3. As the request of the petitioner for
payment of minimum wages was turned down,
he was before the learned Single Judge. The
request of the petitioner for payment of
minimum wages in terms of the Schedule of
Minimum Wages issued by the State
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Government from time to time was accepted by
the learned Single Judge by following the order
passed in W.P.No.100926/2022.
4. It is also noticed that notification of
minimum wages was the subject matter of
W.A.No.1040/2022 and the same was taken up
to Hon’ble Apex Court in Special Leave Petition
(Civil) Diary No.64919/2025 and the said
Special Leave Petition was also dismissed on
01.12.2025.
5. In view of the above, we are not
inclined to interfere with the order passed by
the learned Single Judge under appeal.
Accordingly, writ appeal stands rejected.”
3. The said legal position is not controverted by the
State. In the light of above, the question of entering into
adjudication does not arise and the order of the le arned
Single Judge requires to be affirmed. Accordingly, the writ
appeal is disposed of while affirming the order of the learned
Single Judge, except insofar as direction at (iii) of the
operative portion.
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4. Learned Additional Advocate General appearing o n
behalf of the appellant/State submits that the comp liance
would be ensured in the pending contempt proceeding s.
Accordingly, the appeal is disposed.
Sd/-
(S.SUNIL DUTT YADAV)
JUDGE
Sd/-
(HEMA KULKARNI)
JUDGE
CKK
CT:SD
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