Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Karnataka Tribunal Overturns Officer’s Suspension Over RSS Rally
A government worker named Praveen Kumar KP was fired because he went to a rally for a political group called the RSS and wore their uniform.
The government said this broke rules that say officials must stay neutral.
Later, a special court in Karnataka decided that the firing was wrong and let him keep his job.
The court’s decision was made by a judge named S Y Watawati.
This shows that even government workers can be protected if they are treated unfairly.
Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal overturned the suspension of a panchayat development officer.
Praveen Kumar KP was suspended for attending an RSS rally in Lingasugur on October 12, 2024.
He was photographed wearing an RSS uniform, violating Rule 3 of Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021.
The suspension was issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department on October 17, 2025.
The tribunal bench was headed by judicial member S Y Watawati.
- Who
- Praveen Kumar KP, a panchayat development officer
- What
- His suspension was set aside by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal
- When
- Friday (date of tribunal decision not specified in the article)
- Where
- Sirwar taluk, Raichur district, Karnataka, India
- Why
- He was suspended for attending an RSS rally wearing the organization’s uniform, violating political neutrality rules
- Officer
- Praveen Kumar KP
- Position
- Panchayat Development Officer
- Suspension Date
- October 17, 2025
- Rally Date
- October 12, 2024
- Tribunal
- Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal
- Rule Violated
- Rule 3 of Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021
- Department
- Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
- Location of Rally
- Lingasugur, Karnataka