Karnataka High Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Tribunal Employee, Highlights Importance of Obedience in Public Service. ➡️The *Case I am sharing today relates to the insubordination of an employee of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) towards the orders of the Chairman of KSAT. ➡️The High Court took a serious view of the misconduct and dismissed the Writ Petition with costs of ₹10,000 to be paid to the KSAT within six weeks and directed that non-compliance would attract a penalty of ₹100 per day. ➡️The court emphasized that adherence to official instructions is not merely an obligation but a cornerstone of professional conduct, integral to maintaining order and efficiency within public offices. ➡️The Karnataka High Court reiterated that an employee cannot defy lawful orders from superiors, as it undermines organizational discipline. ➡️The court upheld disciplinary action against a Tribunal employee for refusing to comply with directives from the Chairman.
*Case S. Purushothama v. Chairman and Registrar of Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) and the State of Karnataka Before the High Court of Karnataka Before the Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Krishna S Dixit & Hon'ble Mr. Justice C M Joshi J
S. Purushothama v.
