High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Multiple Writ Appeals on Recruitment and Reservation in Primary and Secondary Education Department. Dispute Arises from Selection Process for Backward Classes Welfare Department Posts and Alleged Irregularities in Admissions/Centralised Admission Cell Procedures.

High Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: BENGALURU
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Case Note & Summary

A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka heard a batch of writ appeals filed by 43 appellants against the State of Karnataka, its education department officials, and 41 private respondents. The appeals pertained to selection and admission processes conducted by the Centralised Admission Cell for positions in the Primary and Secondary Education Department. The appellants challenged the selection list and sought reliefs, though the specific prayer and outcome are not discernible from the available excerpt. The matters were clubbed and heard together on 12th October 2023.

Issue of Consideration

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Case Details

2023 LawText (KAR) (10) 27

Writ Appeal No.305/2023 (GM-CC) c/w Writ Appeal No.300/2023 (GM-CC), Writ Appeal No.337/2023 (GM-CC), Writ Appeal No.482/2023 (GM-CC), Writ Appeal No.591/2023 (GM-CC), Writ Appeal No.886/2023 (GM-CC), Writ Appeal No.939/2023 (GM-CC)

2023-10-12

The Hon'ble Mr. Prasanna B. Varale, Chief Justice, The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.G.S. Kamal

Sri. V. Lakshminarayana, Sr. Advocate for Smt. Anusha L., Advocates

Narendra Babu G.V., Yallappa Bagali, Vani R S, Chaithra A.J., Ashwini S., Siddalingeshwara Pattanashetti, Basavaraj Halaki, Nandish S., Vaseem A, Parvatibai Sanganna Bidari, Mallikarjun B Rakkasagi, Dadakhalanadar Dhavanakatti, Shruthi B, Suma B M, Savita Maskanal, Anitha R, Shweta Puttannavar, Manjunath P Menedal, Santosh Malligawad, Gangadharaiah K C, Ravi Mallappa Bevinagidad, Hurang Bi Khazi, Savitha Kori, Mamatha M I, Leelavathi N., Rashmi B N, Mubeen Lalmiya, Nisha Rani, Manjula B., Umesh Ballur, Lokesh Tukaram Bhanger, Jayadheep T Parutagale, Sachin Junjarawad, Ambarish Onteteen, Lavanya R, Renuka Hadapad, Chandrashekaragouda Karegouda, Rubiya Begum Koppal, Subhasgouda Patil, Manjunath Andavagol, Manjula T K, Basappa Kuri, Sheetal Savadi Sajjan

The State of Karnataka Rep by Under Secretary Dept. of Primary and Secondary Education, Department of Personal and Administrative Reforms Secretary to Government, Centralised Admission Cell Special Officer, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Dept Chikkodi, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Chikkodi, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Dept Mysore, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Mysuru, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Dept Kalaburagi, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Kalaburagi, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Dept Dakshina Kannada, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Dakshina Kannada, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Dept Ramanagar, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Ramanagara, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Dept Bengaluru North, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Bengaluru North, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Dept Bengaluru South, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Bengaluru South, The District Officer Department of Public Instruction Haveri, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Haveri, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Department Sirsi Uttar Kannada, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Sirsi, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Department Raichur, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Raichur, The District Officer Backward Classes Welfare Department Bagalkote, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Bagalkote, Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction Office of DDPI Vijayapura, Akshata Chougala, Priyanka, Jyothi A., Rani H N, Jyothi Chandrashekhar Karikal, Chaitra V.Y., Gurulakshmi N, Suneetha R, Kalpana Beerappa Naik, Gayathri Naik, Nisha, Savitha Hosatti, Prathiba Beerappa Yankanchi, Ramyarani, Nanda B Goudar, Sheeba Anjum, Asha S., Pramila T., Patima Babakkanavar, Shruthi, Leela Hiremath, Smt. Rukiya Banu M.V., Smt. Najamoon Mulla, Smt. Shaila Lakshman Kabbur, Smt. Thara G.E., Smt. Arpitha S., Smt. Triveni M.G., Smt. Naveeda Khannum, Smt. Vidya G., Smt. Salma Jabeen, Smt. Shilpa H.R., Smt. Meenakshi M., Smt. Saraswathi Tiwari, Smt. Netra P., Smt. Madushree Naik, Smt. Noorain Sultana, Smt. S. Shahwar Unnisa, Smt. Kaneez Fattima, Smt. Shamala A.S., Smt. Tabassum Jha, Smt. Gulfam

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Nature of Litigation

Writ appeals challenging selection/admission process under the Primary and Secondary Education Department.

Procedural History

The writ appeals were filed before the High Court of Karnataka and were heard together by a Division Bench.

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