- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32120-DB WP No. 13196 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K WRIT PETITION NO. 13196 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: SMT ASHWINI M W/O. S ASHOKA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO.51, 2ND FLOOR, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS, MANJUNATH NAGAR, ITTAMADU, BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU-560 085. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BENIGN J L PRASAD, ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP.BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, UDYOGA BHAVAN, BENGALURU -560 001. Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32120-DB WP No. 13196 of 2025 3. THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH GOV OF INDIA REP BY ITS SECRETARY, NEW DELHI - 110 001 4. THE DRUG LICENSING AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH GOVT OF KARNATAKA-560 009 5. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH, ANAND RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.R. RAJENDRA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH, KARNATAKA, TO APOINT THE PETITIONER TO THE POST OF SCIENTIFIC ANALYST (BOTANY) AS PER RULE 160B(2)(ii)(b) OF THE DRUGS AND COSMETICS RULES, 1945. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) None appears for the petitioner in the morning as well as in the afternoon session. 2. The above writ petition was filed on 25.04.2025. Registry raised certain objections on scrutiny on 02.05.2025. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32120-DB WP No. 13196 of 2025 Till today, office objections are not complied with, even after granting sufficient time. Hence, there is no justification to grant further time. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands rejected for non-compliance of office objections. SD/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE HKV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5