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SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY (BAHARAMPUR): Sir, I beg to present the following Reports (Hindi and English versions) of the Public Accounts Committee (2019-20):-

(1) 1st Report on ‘Revision of ceilings for Exception Reporting in Appropriation Accounts’.

(2) 2nd Report on Action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 95th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on ‘Health and Family Welfare’.

(3) 3rd Report on Action taken by the Government on the Observations /Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 103rd Report (16th Lok Sabha) on ‘Assessment of Entities Engaged in Health & Allied Sector’.

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2. The petitioners were appointed as Associate professors in the Department of Surgery of the 2nd respondent. They have completed their Masters degree in their respective subjects and were recruited by the 2nd respondent in the year 2005. Subsequently, the 2nd respondent issued a notification on 10.07.2008 calling for applications for appointment of Associate Professors. The educational qualification for the said post as per notification are as under :

"5. EDUCATION QUALIFICATION :- For the post of Associate Professor :-

1.He/She must possess requisite recognized :4: Post graduate qualification in the respective subject.

2. Respondents No.1 to 4 are the State and the statutory authorities who are empowered to and authorized to sanction layouts including private layouts and vested with the obligation to ensure that the said layouts are formed and administered in accordance with the WP Nos.67289-291 OF 2010 5 applicable laws including the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 ('KTCP Act' for short), as also Karnataka Urban Development Act.

3. The concerned plots and/or the layout fall within the purview and jurisdiction of Hubli-Dharwad Urban Development Authority ('HDUDA' for short). The said Authority coming within the purview of KTCP Act.

2. Petitioner claims to be appointed as a Lecturer in Urdu in the 8th respondent Institution viz., Nehru Arts, Science and Commerce Degree College, Ghantikeri, on fulltime basis and has been working therein for nearly ten years. The petitioner claims to have passed M.A. in Urdu and has worked as Guest Lecturer for 3 years in P.G.Department of Urdu and Persian, Karnataka University, Dharward; 6 years as an Academic Counsellor in MANUU; and 3 years as a Lecturer in Political Science in Anjuman Women's College, Hubli. He claims that he has been working from the year 1998 with 8th respondent, from the year 1998 till 2002 worked as Part-time Lecturer and from 2002 on fulltime basis.

2. The case of the prosecution as stated in the charge sheet is that every year Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) conducts entrance exam for Post Graduation studies in different disciplines of medical and dental sciences, which examination is held at different centres, one such centre in the year 2011 was designated to be that of Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS).

CRL.P. No.102200 OF 2019 :4:

3. It is the case of the prosecution that accused No.1 Dr.Vinaya Prasanna was serving in the teaching line in VIMS had allegedly conspired with others to adopt malpractices to help certain candidates to get better results. On the date of examination, i.e. 30.01.2011 accused No.1 illegally opened the question paper in his custody, took photographs of the question paper using his digital camera, sent the digital camera through accused No.1 to accused No.17, accused No.27 who was allegedly a computer operator took a print out of the question paper from the digital camera by connecting it to the computer present in the residence of accused No.17. On that basis, accused Nos.6 to 15 prepared answers to the questions, entered the said answers in the same computer and copy chits in the form of print outs were prepared in respect of the question paper. Accused No.7, in turn, CRL.P. No.102200 OF 2019 :5: handed the chits back to accused No.1, who circulated them to selected students viz., accused Nos.16 to 26, who copied the answers from the chits and managed to get high rank in the examination.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned HCGP.

2. The case of the prosecution is that while the first informant/Police Officer attached to the respondent-police station along with other officials were on patrolling duty near a ware house situated close to Pratibha School at about 3.00 a.m., on 13.03.2020, they found these petitioners along with four others preparing to commit decoity. The petitioners were apprehended and a case was registered in Crime No.18/2020 of Roza police station for the offence punishable under Sections 399 and 402 of IPC.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a false case has been foisted against the petitioners and 3 they are not involved in any such offence much less the one now alleged against them. He submits that the petitioners are eking out their livelihood by driving the auto and also by doing coolie work. He submits that the petitioners are arrested on 13.03.2020 and since then they are in judicial custody and by imposing any conditions, they may be enlarged on bail.

2. The petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.76/2020 of Channapattana Police Station registered for the offences punishable under Sections 506, 324, 353, 504 read with Section 34 of IPC.

3. The case of the prosecution is that on 04.04.2020, while the police constable attached to Maddur police station was on duty at Nidaghatta Check Post, one white colour Innova car came to the checkpost and when the first informant and others started inspecting the vehicle, the driver of the said vehicle started hurling abusive words, snatched the lathi from the first informant and assaulted him with the said lathi on his hands and threatened to run over the vehicle and thereafter went towards Mysore. 3

2. The petitioner is seeking bail under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. in connection with Crime No.64/2020 of Savanur Police Station registered for the offence punishable under Section 3 of Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Sections 269, 188, 149, 143, 353, 323 of IPC, pending on the file of the Hon'ble Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Savanur in PC No.11/2020.

3. The complainant is the Tahsildar, Savanur. It is alleged that when the complainant along with his staff were on rounds within the Savanur Town to confirm and verify the compliance of Government Order of prohibition of public assembly in view of pandemic wreaking havoc, they received an information that some people have 3 gathered to offer Friday prayer at Jamma Masjid situated at Shukravarapete. The complainant along with the PSI and staff went to the spot and enquired the people gathered there and reminded them of the Government Order of prohibition of more than five members assembling at a place. It is alleged that the people gathered there started pushing and obstructing them from discharging their duty.

2. The petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. to enlarge him on anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.22/2019 of Marikuppam Police Station. After investigation, charge sheet has been filed against five accused persons for the offence punishable under Sections 143, 144, 147, 148, 307, 323, 324, 341, 504, 506 R/W SEC. 149 of IPC.

3. It is the case of the prosecution that on 25.06.2018 there was a quarrel between the victim namely Rahul and one Karthik, who is arraigned as accused No.2 in the charge sheet. In the said quarrel, the said Karthik suffered bleeding injuries and in this regard, a case was registered in Marikuppam police station against Rahul and 3 his friends. Since then, there was enmity between Rahul and Karthik. It is the further case of the prosecution that on 14.09.2019 at about 9.45 p.m., Karthik along with other accused persons having formed an unlawful assembly, assaulted Rahul with deadly weapons and caused bleeding injuries to him.

This petition is heard through video conference.

2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Crime No.69/2020 of Bandepalya P.S., (Electronic City Sub Division) registered for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(k), 376(2)(O), 420, 506 of IPC.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the lockdown, he approached the Sessions Court by filing a petition through e-mail. However, the learned Sessions Judge has not taken up the matter on the ground that extreme urgency is not made out. Hence, the learned counsel seeks to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

4. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 23.03.2020. It cannot be said that there is no urgency made 3 out. Hence, the jurisdictional Sessions Court is directed to take up the petition and dispose of the petition in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.