- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20993-DB WA No. 357 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT APPEAL NO. 357 OF 2020 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL DIVISION-IV, HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE, PANCHADEEP BHAVAN, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL 2. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION ESIC MEDICAL, DENTAL AND NURSING COLLEGE, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVT OF INDIA, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010 …APPELLANTS (BY SMT. GEETHA DEVI M P, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. BHUVANESHWARI N B DAUGHTER OF BHAGEERATHA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCCUPATION: DOCTOR DEPT. OF BIOCHEMISTRY No.332, SRI SAPTIGIRI NIVASA, HEMAVATHY EXTENSION, K.R. PET MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426 Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20993-DB WA No. 357 of 2020 2. DR PAVAN PUJAR SON OF KANAKAPPA PUJAR, AGE 29 YEARS, OCCUPATION DOCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICTS, NO 167/2, 3RD BLOCK, 13TH MAIN, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, 105, 1ST FLOOR, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 4. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY SAMPANGI ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 012, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5. KARNATAKA MEDICAL COUNCIL 70, 2ND FLOOR, VAIDYAKEEYA BHAVAN, K R ROAD, H B SAMAJA ROAD, CORNER, BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU - 560 004, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR 6. RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 041, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ARAVIND D. UPADHYE, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. K.S. HARISH G.A., FOR R3; SMT. RATNA SHIVAYOGIMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R5; - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20993-DB WA No. 357 of 2020 R1,4 AND 6 ARE SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 26/02/2020 THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.41830/2019 ON THE FILE OF THIS HON'BLE COURT AND DISMISS THE WRIT PETITION WITH COSTS. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. None appears for the contesting respondents. 2. The learned counsel for the parties submit that the issue involved in the present appeal is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in Writ Appeal No.312 of 2020 [EDN-RES] decided on 06.04.2026. 3. In view of the above, the present Writ Appeal is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20993-DB WA No. 357 of 2020 4. We also clarify that the operative directions issued in the said Writ Appeal No.312 of 2020 [EDN-RES] decided on 06.04.2026 shall also be applicable in the present appeal. 5. All pending applications are also disposed of. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE tsn* List No.: 2 Sl No.:22.8