CHIEF SECY. TO GOVT. OF KARNATAKA vs PONGERE KARIAPPA — C.A. No. 549/2001

Summary of C.A. No. 549/2001 On 18 August 2009, the Supreme Court heard Civil Appeal No. 549 of 2001 (along with Civil Appeal No. 316 of 2007) filed by the Chief Secretary to Government of Karnataka against Pongere Kariappa. The Court dismissed both civil appeals, declining to interfere with the impugned lower court orders. The judgment left the underlying question of law open for determination in an appropriate future case, with no costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.