Overview
- KSAT’s Kalaburagi bench led by Judicial Member S. Y. Watawati stayed the October 17 suspension of Praveen Kumar KP.
- The tribunal directed the state to file objections and listed the matter for a hearing on November 14.
- Praveen Kumar, a PDO in Sirwar taluk who also serves as assistant to BJP MLA Manappa Vajjal, attended an October 12 RSS event in Lingasugur wearing the organisation’s uniform.
- Authorities grounded the action in service rules, citing political neutrality under the 2021 Conduct Rules and invoking suspension powers under the 1957 CCA Rules.
- The petition challenges the order as based on media reports and lacking reasons, with Senior Advocate Prabhuling K. Navadgi and MP Tejasvi Surya’s law office representing Kumar, while AAG Reuben Jacob appeared for the state; BJP leaders publicly welcomed the stay.