HC quashes KWSSB chairman’s dismissal

HC quashes KWSSB chairman’s dismissal

HC quashes KWSSB chairman’s dismissal


Express News Service
First Published : 01 Sep 2009 05:16:00 AM IST
Last Updated : 01 Sep 2009 08:39:08 AM IST

BANGALORE: The High Court, on Monday quashed the government order of dismissing D Srinivasa Reddy, Chairman of Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board (KWSSB) on corruption charges.

While allowing the petition filed by Srinivasa Reddy, Justice Ananda Byrareddy quashed the government order dated December 17, 2009.

Before dismissing the petitioner, government should follow rules and procedures. The government should have given an opportunity to the petitioner to defend himself, the court observed.

It may be recalled that the Lokayukta on November 24, 2007 had raided the house and office of Reddy and recovered disproportionate assets. Based on the Lokayukta’s report the government had dismissed Reddy from service.