P. SIDDALINGAPPA versus THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ORS.

P. SIDDALINGAPPA versus THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ORS.

The power to appoint promoted Deputy Commissioners from the cadre of Revenue Officers of Bangalore City Corporation vests with the Commissioner and not with the Government.

Parties
Appellant: P. Siddalingappa; Respondents: The State of Karnataka and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 September 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Division Bench Judgment in Writ Appeal No. 1265 of 1993, Karnataka High Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Municipal Corporation Appointment, Promotion, Authority of Appointment, Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act
Service Law Municipal Corporation Appointment Promotion Authority of Appointment Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act

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Parties

P. Siddalingappa

Appellant

The State of Karnataka and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Division Bench Judgment in Writ Appeal No. 1265 of 1993, Karnataka High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the power to appoint promoted Deputy Commissioners from the cadre of Revenue Officers of Bangalore City Corporation vests with the Commissioner or the Government under the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 and Rules, 1977

Ratio Decidendi

The power to appoint promoted Deputy Commissioners from the cadre of Revenue Officers of Bangalore City Corporation vests with the Commissioner and not with the Government.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment and order of Division Bench in Writ Appeal No. 1265 of 1993 dated January 23, 1996 set aside
  • Judgment of learned Single Judge confirmed