K. C. Asha D/o Channappa Gowda v. State of Karnataka By Its Secretary Department of Revenue
2017-07-03
L.NARAYANA SWAMY
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ORDER : 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. 2. Petitioner has filed this petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent Nos.2 to 4 to consider her case for employment to any suitable post including skilled, unskilled and security guards in Karnataka Power Corporation Limited on the ground that the petitioner comes under the land loser category. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent Nos.3 to 6 filed statement of objections and stated that the land bearing Sy.No.80 in Khairgund Village measuring 25 guntas was acquired in the year 1978, which belonged to Sri Annappagouda. The petitioner is the married grand daughter of the land loser Sri Annappagouda. The respondent – Government has framed the rules providing employment only to the unmarried grand daughters. He stated that evidently, the petitioner is married and does not come within the family definition, and hence she is not eligible for consideration of employment in the respondent Corporation. 4. As per the Government Order dated 23.11.2000 and amended Rule Notification dated 30.03.2010, providing employment to the unmarried grand daughters of the land losers who has been displaced. Since the petitioner comes under the category of married grand daughter, she is not eligible to be considered for employment on the basis of land loser in the respondent – Corporation. Hence, the petition is liable to be disposed of. 5. In the facts and circumstances of the case, petition stands disposed of permitting the petitioner to make a representation. If such representation is made, it is for the respondent Nos.2 to 4 to consider and pass appropriate orders within a period of three months thereafter.