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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND
WRIT PETITION No.9708 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) C/W WRIT PETITION No.10225 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.10844 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.11221 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.11303 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.12763 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.12815 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13166 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13193 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13211 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13234 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13242 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13245 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13255 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13263 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13268 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13415 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13418 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13421 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13426 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13427 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)
Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka
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WRIT PETITION No.13451 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13508 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13525 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13526 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13529 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) WRIT PETITION No.13568 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)
IN WP No.9708/2025
BETWEEN:
1. MR. KRISHNA M S/O MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT SANGANABASAVANADODDI, MAYAGANAHALLI, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT-562128. 2. MR. MAHESHA. B.C.
S/O CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT BOMMANAHALLI, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572123. 3. MR. PRAKASH. S.
S/O SRINIVAS. K.
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT No.2, NEAR WATER TANK, DODDA NIKKUNDI VILLAGE, BANGALORE-560 037. 4. SRI. NAGARAJ S/O SHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT No.26/107, PARVATHI NIVAS,
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SHAHAPUR STREET, BASAVA KANYAN, BIDAR DISTRICT-585327. 5. MR. KRANTHI KUMAR.M.
S/O MUNIVENKATAPPA M. A.
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT No.175/118, SHAMBAVI NILAYA, PATALAMMA EXTENSION, MALUR TOWN, KOLAR DISTRICT-563130. 6. SHILPA. R.
D/O RAJAPPA K.V.
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT GANGASANDRA VILLAGE, MASTI POST, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563139. 7.
SARASWATI RAMAKRISHNA HEBBAR D/O RAMAKRISHNA SHANKAR HEBBAR, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT No.169, SHREE GANESHA, 2ND CROSS, SAPTAGIRI RESIDENCY, MUTHURAYANAGAR, NEAR INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 059. 8. RAGINI D.R., D/O RAJKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT KUMBARA BEEDI, BASAVANAHALLI, CHIKKAMALURU, CHIKKAMALURU DISTRICT-577101. 9. LAKSHMI S., D/O LATE SHIVALINGU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT No.28, EWS SUYAZ FARM ROAD,
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VIDYARANYAPURAM, MYSORE - 570008
10. MR. KRISHNAMURTHY C.S S/O SHIVANNA C.R.
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT No.605, TANK ROAD END, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TOWN, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572114. 11. SATHISHA. K. R., S/O RAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT ANNEGERE VILLAGE AND POST, PANCHANAHALLI HOBLI, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577182. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI PRITHVEESH M. K., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. REPT. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THRIVENI. D.M., D/O MANJUNATHA D.M.
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT No.180, 7TH MAIN, JIGANI HOBLI, NISARGA LAYOUT, BANNERGHATTA, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE-560 083. - 5 -
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4. MR. PRAVEEN. N.
S/O NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HEMARLAHALLI VILLAGE, HEMARLAHALLI POST, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR-562102. 5. BHAVYA. P.R.
D/O RAJENDRA REDDY P.R.
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT No.4, EASHWAR BUILDING, 1ST CROSS, KAVERAPPA LAYOUT, PANATHUR, BANGALORE-560103. 6. SUNITHA. M.
W/O B. PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT ESHWARAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, BILIGERE HOBLI, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571124. 7. MR. HARISHA N.R.
S/O RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NAGATHIHALLI VILLAGE, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572123. 8. MR. NANDISHA. S., S/O SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT No.316, CHAKALURU ROAD, SULLERI VILLAGE AND POST, CHANNAPATTANA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562160. 9. GUNARANI. D.M.
D/O MANJUNATHA D.M.
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
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R/AT No.2, 9TH 'K' MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 040. 10.
MANGALA N. KAMBALI D/O NEELAPPA KAMBALI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT HOUSE No.98, MANJUNATHA BUILDING, SANGOLLIRAYANNA NAGAR, DHARWAD-580002. 11. JEEVITHA. T.
D/O THIPPESWAMY S.M., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT No.36, 9TH MAIN, 1ST STAGE, NEAR MAADEGOWDA CIRCLE, HEBBAL, MYSORE-570016. 12. SRI. ANJINEYA. S., S/O SHANKAR NAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT No.42/A, 13TH MAIN, SRI. BALAJI NILAYA, PUTTENAHALLI PALYA, J.P. NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BANGALORE-560 078. 13. PAVITHRA P.N.
D/O NAGARAJ NAYAK P.H., AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT No.87, 1ST WARD, NEAR SEVALAL TEMPLE, BHEETHYANA THANDA, KUDLAGI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT-583214. 14. ASHWINI DURGANNANAVAR, D/O SURENDRA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT RAIBAG, NEAR SIDDESHWARA TEMPLE,
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NIDAGUNDI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591317. 15. PARVATHI G.K.
D/O KUMARA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT SINGATAGERE POLICE QUARTERS, SINGATAGERE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU -577138. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI REUBEN JACOB, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
SRI K.N. PRADEEP KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R6;
SRI T. SHESHAGIRI RAO, ADVOCATE FOR APPLICANTS IN IA 4/2025 & IA 5/2025)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SETTING ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT DATED 19/03/2025 IN APPLICATION Nos.285/25, 286/25, 288/25, 290/25, 296/25, 299/25, 300/25, 304/25, 305/25, 307/25, 308/25 PASSED BY HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE AND SAME IS ATTACHED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A PASSED BY HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE AND ETC. IN WP No.10225/2025
BETWEEN:
1. KUM. PAVITHRA D D/O DHANAKUMAR. AGE 26 YEARS, R/AT No.1372, NEAR GANGAMMA TEMPLE, BHOVI COLONY, KURUBARA PETE, KOLAR-563 101
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2. SRI RAKESH KAMBLE S/O JAYAPAL AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT No.14 1ST FLOOR 1ST MAIN ROAD SANJEEVININAGAR, MOODALAPALYA NAGARABHAVI BENGALURU- 560 072
3.
SRI VASANT NAIKWADI S/O CHANDRAPPA NAIKWADI AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT NEAR GOVT HOSPITAL TUKKANATTI BELGAUM BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 224. 4. SRI NAGESHA S/O ANANTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/A BELAMANGALA VILLAGE HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114
5. SMT MALLAMMA D/O PAVADEYAPPA S AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT LIG No.64, 2ND PHASE, ADARSHANAGAR, GULBARGA 585105. APPDAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT. 574240. 6. SRI SIDDESHWARA S S/O PAVADEYAPPA S AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT No.84 2ND WARD, VALMIKINAGAR, TEKKALAKOTE, HALEKOTE, BELLARY-583122
7. SRI PRADEEP KUMAR HEGDE B L S/O BASAVARAJA C AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT No.123, 2ND STAGE, KHB COLONY, GOPALA SHIVAMOGGA, SHIVAMOGGA-577 201. - 9 -
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8. SRI VISHWANATHA S/O NAGESHAPPA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT WARD No.2, MARATA HONI, MUKUNDA, RAICHUR-584167. 9. SRI PRAKASHA S S/O BALASUBRAMANYA K S AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT No.3-65/4, BRINDAVANA SERENETY, BEHIND ANUGRAHA ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, BELTANGADI UJIRE TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DIST - 574 240
10. SRI SRIHARSHA M B S/O BASAVARAJAPPA M AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT ANUGRAHA NILAYA, NEAR APE AUTO SHOW ROOM, T.B. CIRCLE, HONNALI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. 577217
11. SRI ANNAPPA HOSUR S/O BEERAPPA HOSUR AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT PLOT No.143, KIADB LAYOUT, OPP. TO ASHOK GARDE, HALIHAL ROAD, DHARWAD-580003. 12. SMT V D SINCHANA D/O DEVARAYANAYAK AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT PLOT No.143, KIADB LAYOUT, HALIHAL ROAD, DHARWAD-580 003 OPP. TO ASHOK GARDEN, HALIHAL ROAD DHARWAD - 580003 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M K., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. REPT. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY. 3.
SMT MAMATHA P W/O RAKESJ J KAMBLE AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS DODDABASAVESHWARA NILAYA MG ROAD SUBHASH NAGAR NELAMANGALA BENGALURU-562123. 4. SRI HANUMA GOUDA S/O LAKKANA GOUDA MALIPATIL AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT No.246, WARD No.22 OPP- TO BASAVARAJ THEATRE TEGGINAHONI KUSTAGI TALUK KOPPALA DISTRICT-583277. 5. KUM LAKSHMI Y D/O YADAVARAJU A GED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT No.791 KADAKOLA JAYAPURA HOBLI AMBEDKAR COLONY KADAKOLA MYSURU DISTRICT-571311. 6. KUM NETHRA K D/O KANTHARAJA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT No.53 1ST MAIN ROAD 1ST CROSS NEAR K S BAKERY VIJAYANANDANAGAR NANDINI LAYOUT BENGALURU-560096. - 11 -
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7. KUM GANGAMMA D/O BASAVARAJ AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT No.119 MUSHTALLI SHELGI YADAGIRI DISTRICT 585290
8. SRI DHANANJAYA A R S/O RAMEGOWDA A S AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS R/AT No.2277 AVYAAN 65TH MAIN ROAD S M KRISHNA NAGAR ARSIKERE MAIN ROAD HASSAN- 573201
9. SRI GURIKARA SHIVANAND S/O GURUKARI NAGPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT KENCHIGERI VILLAGE ARASIKERE HOBLI HARAPANAHALLI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-583125
10. SRI NAGARAJ HANCHINAMANI S/O ARJUN AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT JAYANAGAR VADDAR LINE SHIGGAON BAZAR. HAVERI-581205
11. SRI LOKESHA S/O YALAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT ALASAHALLI VILLAGE, JODIDASARAHALLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562114. - 12 -
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12. SRI NATARAJA S S/O SHIVANNA C K AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT CHINAKURALI VILLAGE, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, ANDYA DISTRICT. 571455. 13. SMT PAVITHRA V D/O VISHAKANTA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT No.4, LINGAYATHARA STREET, HULIMAVU VILLAGE, HULIMAVU MYSORE-571302. 14. SMT SWATHI B S D/O SHANKARA K T AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT SALIGRAMA, NAMAJ BORE, K.R. NAGAR, TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 604. 15. SRI ADIVEPPA B ANGADI S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT No.57, BALAGATTI HONI, SUTGATTI, BAILAHONGALA TALUK, BELAGUM DISTRICT-591147. 16.
SMT POSTE KOKILA D/O CHANDRAKANT RAO AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT 17-4-490, CMC COLONY, RING ROAD, MAILOOR, BIDAR- 585 403
17. SRI UMESHA K M S/O MARIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT SRIRAMPURA VILLAGE, K.R. NAGAR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571617
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18. SRI KALLAPPA BASAPPA NAVALUR S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT NADUVIN STREET, MUTTAGI, DARWAD-581204
19. SRI SUBRAMANI M B S/O MUNIBYRAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT No.40, HUVINAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, BK HALLI POST, JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE-562149
20. SMT HALEMANI GANGAMMA D/O MALLANAGOUDA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT No.188, YAKLASAPUR, MUNDARAGI TALUK, GADAG DISTRICT-582113
21. SMT ASHA N C D/O CHANDAPPA B N AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT MUNDRE VILLAGE, MUNDRE POST, TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT. 577116
22. SRI MANJU B J S/O JAVARAYI AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/AT DODDABELALU VILLAGE AND POST, RAVANDURU HOBLI, PERIYAPATNA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT.571108
23. SMT CHANDRAKALA B D/O BHEEMARAJU K H AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT BEERALINGESHWARA NILAYA, BEHIND G.S.S. BHAVANA, SAMPATHGIRI EXTENSION,
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GANGANAGAR 1ST CROSS, 8TH MAIN ROAD, TUMKUR-561204
24. SRI SANTHOSH KUMAR M S/O MURTHY B S AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT No.171, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 3RD B CROSS ROAD, RAJEEVGANDHINAGAR, SUNKADAKATTE, BANGALORE-560091
25. SRI SHARATH K S S/O SHIVANNA K C AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT KUNCHURU, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT. 577126
26. SRI RAJESH R S/O RAJASHEKAR B S AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/AT VRUSHABHAVATHI BUILDING, POLICE QUARTERS, MSB LANE, ANJINAPPA GARDEN, CHAMARAJAPETE, BANGALORE- 560018
27. SRI MADAN BABU B S S/O SRINIVASA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT 240/A, 1ST FLOOR, 8TH MAIN, 9TH BLOCK, NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE-560072
28. SRI RAGHU M S/O MALLIKARJUNAIAH AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT No.223, KALIHUNDI, HOLESALU KAVENPURA, TALAKADU HABILI T. NARASIPURA TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT 571132.
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29. SRI HARSHA S H S/O HANUMANTHA REDDY S B AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT No.8, GROUND FLOOR. 8TH MAIN, 7TH A CROSS, A. D. HALLI, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE-560079
30. SRI PURUSHOTHAMA H B S/O BORAIAH M AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT A HULLUKERE VILLAGE, BEVINAHALLI POST, KOTHATHI HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571478
31. SRI SHIVAKUMAR S/O JAYANNA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT No.19A, ACHARYA COLLEGE ROAD, IN FRONT OF KRISHNA COLLEGE, GUTTE BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE-560079
32. SRI USMAN S/O IDINABBA K AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT No.4/190, BADAKABAIL, POLALI POST, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DIST 574219
33. SMT SUPRABHA N D/O NEELAKANTAPPA G AGET ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT 1ST CROSS, STH MAIN, MUNICIPAL COLONY, NEAR SP OFFICE, OPPOSITE TO GANAPATHI TEMPLE, KELAGOTE CHITRADURGA-577501
34. SMT RADHA H D/O RAGHAVENDRA HEBBAR AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT No.235, 12TH MAIN, NEAR AMMA ASHRAMA,
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JNANABHARATHI 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE-560056
35. SRI ALI BABA S/O SHYAMID SAB AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT NEAR BASAVESHWARA TEMPLE, WARD No.1, ROUDA KUNDA, SINDHANUR TALUK, RAICHUR DISTRICT- 584128
36. SRI APPALAL NAYAK S/O PANDU NAYAK AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT MANNUR VILLAGE AND POST, DEVARA HIPPARAGI TALUK, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT. 37. SRI ANJANEYA S/O ADEPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT No.54/5, MAIN ROAD, NEAR BASAVANNA TEMPLE, SUDDINNI, RAICHUR-584126
38. SRI GAJANANDA BUKKA S/O SHIVALLINGAPPA BUKKA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS RAT No.6/11/8, MAIN ROAD, GULBARGA- 585302 SARASAMBA NEAR CHOWDESHWAR TEMPLE, SARASAMBA GULBARGA-585302
39. SN SHARANA BASARYYA V S/O REVANA SIDDAYYA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT HOUSE No.8-1305/263/128, HUMNABAD ROAD, NEAR TV STATION, REVANA SIDDESHWARA COLLONY GULBARGA-585104. - 17 -
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40.
SRI VARUN S S/O SRINIVAS AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT 111/2, ARALLIMARA ROAD, JANATHA LAYOUT, NAYANDAHALLII, BANGALORE- 560039
41. SRI LOKESH V S/O VENKATAIAH N AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT KALLUDEVANBAHALLI, MADABAL HOBLI, RAMANAGAR TALUK, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT 562 120 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY SETTING ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT DATED 19/03/2025 IN APPLICATION Nos.563/2025, 564/2025, 567/25, 568/25, 580/25, 581/25, 582/25, 587/25, 597/25, 599/25, 607/25, 608/25 PASSED BY HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE AND SAME IS ATTACHED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A AND ETC,. IN WP No.10844/2025
BETWEEN:
THRIVENI D M D/O. MANJUNATHA. D. M., AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O. No.180, 7TH MAIN, JIGANI HOBLI, NISARGA LAYOUT, BANNERGHATTA, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE-560 083. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHARVANI T GOWDA., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR C/R2;
SRI/P.G.YATNAL, ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEADING APPLICANT IN IA 3/25 AND 4/25;
SRI.M.R.NAGABHUSHAN, ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEADING APPLICANTS IN IA 5/25;
SRI.SHIVASHANKARA Y.D., ADVOCATE IMPLEADING APPLICANT IN IA 6/25;
SRI.MANIKANTHA B., ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEADING APPLICANT IN IA 7/25)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE
ORDER DATED 19.03.2025 PASSED BY THE KSAT IN No.287/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED INSTRUCTION No-7 IN THE QUESTION PAPER BOOKLET AS BEING UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLES 14 AND 16 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, THE SAME BEING ARBITRARY ERRONEOUS IN LAW, AND VITIATED BY PER INCURIAM AND ETC,. IN WP No.11221/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI. GURIKARA SHIVANANDA S/O GURIKARA NAGAPPA,
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AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT KENCHIGERI VILLAGE, ARASIKERE HOBLI, HARAPPANAHALLI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 583125. 2. NETHRA. K., D/O KANTHARAJA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT No.53, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 1ST CROSS, NEAR K. S. BAKERY, VIJAYANANDANAGAR, NANDINI LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560096. 3. SRI. DHANANJAYA. A. R., S/O RAMEGOWDA. A. S., AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT No.2277, AVYAAN, 65TH MAIN ROAD, S. M. KRISHNA NAGAR, ARASIKERE MAIN RAOD, HASSAN - 573201. 4. SRI. LOKESHA, S/O YALAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT ALASAHALLI VILLAGE, JODIDASARAHALLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 562114. 5. SRI. UMESHA. K. M.
S/O MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT SRIRAMPURA VILLAGE, K. R. NAGAR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571617. 6. SRI. RAGHU. M., S/O MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
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AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT No.225, KALIHUNDI, HOLESALU KAVERIPURA, TALAKADU HOBLI, T. NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571122. 7. SRI. APPALAL NAYAK, S/O PANDU NAYAK AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT MANNUR VILLAGE AND POST, DEVARA HIPPARAGI TALUK, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT - 586215. 8. CHANDRAKALA. B., D/O BHEEMARAJU. K. H., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT BEERALINGESHWARA NILAYA, BEHIND G.S.S. BHAVANA, SAMPATHGIRI EXTENSION, GANGANAGAR 1ST CROSS, 8TH MAIN ROAD, TUMKUR 561204. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KALYAN R., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001, REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETORY. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UDYOGA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
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3. KUM. PAVITHRA D., AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, D/O DHANAKUMAR, R/AT No.1372, NEAR GANGAMMA TEMPLE, BHOVI COLONY, KURUBARA PETE, KOLAR-563101. 4. SRI RAKESH KAMBLE, S/O JAYAPAL, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT No.14, 1ST FLOOR, 1 B MAIN ROAD, SANJEEVININAGAR, MOODALAPALYA, NAGARABHAVI, BANGALORE-560 072. 5.
MAMATHA P., W/O RAKESH J. KAMBLE, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT DODDABASAVESHWARA NILAYA, M.G. ROAD, SUBHASH NAGAR, NELAMANGALA, BANGALORE-562 123. 6. SRI HANUMA GOUDA, S/O LAKKANA GOUDA MALIPATIL, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT No.246, WARD No.22, OPP. TO BASAVARAJA THEATRE, TEGGINAHONI, KUSTAGI TALUK, KOPPALA DISTRICT-583277. 7. SRI. VASANT NAIKWADI, S/O CHANDRAPPA NAIKWADI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NEAR GOVT. HOSPITAL, TUKKANATTI, BELGAUM, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 224. - 22 -
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8. SRI. NAGESHA A., S/O ANANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT BELAMANGALA VILLAGE, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 9. LAKSHMI Y.
D/O YADAVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT No.791, KADAKOLA JAYAPURA HOBLI, AMBEDKAR COLONY, KADAKOLA, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 311. 10. GANGAMMA, D/O BASAVAAJ AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT No.119, MUSHTALLI, SHELGI, YADAGIRI DISTRICT - 585290. 11. SRI. NAGARAJA HANCHINAMANI, S/O ARJUN, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT JAYANAGAR VADDAR LINE, SHIGGAON BAZAR, HAVERI 581 205. 12. SRI. NATARAJA. S., S/O SHIVANNA. C. K., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT CHINAKURALI VILLAGE, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 455. 13. PAVITHRA. V., D/O VISHAKANTA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
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R/AT No.4, LINGAYATHARA STREET, HULIMAVU VILLAGE, HULIMAVU, MYSORE 571302. 14. SWATHI. B. S., D/O SHANKARA. K. T., AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT SALIGRAMA, NAMAJ BORE, K. R. NAGAR, TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT 571604. 15. SRI. MAHANTESH BUDIHALAMATH S/O MALLIKARJUN, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT ULLAGADDI HONI, JAMKHANDI, BAGALKOT-587301. 16. MALLAMMA, D/O DIGAMBAR, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT LIG No.64, 2ND PHASE, ADARSHANAGAR, GULBARGA-585105. 17. SRI SIDDESHWARA S., S/O PAVADEYAPPA S., AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT No.84, 2ND WARD, VALMIKINAGAR, TEKKALAKOTE, HALEKOTE, BELLARY-583122. 18.
SRI ADIVEPPA B ANGADI S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT No.57, BALAGATTI HONI, SUTGATTI, BAILAHONGALA TALUK, BELAGUM DISTRICT-591147
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19. POSTE KOKILA D/O CHANDRAKANT RAO AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT 17-4-490, CMC COLONY, RING ROAD, MAILOOR, BIDAR-585403. 20. SRI PRADEEP KUMAR HEGDE B.L., S/O BASAVARAJA C, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT No.123, 2ND STAGE, KHB COLONY, GOPALA SHIVAMOGGA, SHIVAMOGGA-577201
21. SRI KALLAPPA BASAPPA NAVALUR, S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT NADUVIN STREET, MUTTAGI, DARWAD-581204. 22. SRI VISHWANATHA S/O NAGESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT WARD No.2, MARATA HONI, MUKUNDA, RAICHUR-584167. 23. SRI SUBRAMANI M B S/O MUNIBYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT No.40, HUVINAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, BK HALLI POST, JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU-562149. 24. HALEMANI GANGAMMA D/O MALLANAGOUDA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT No.188, YAKLASAPUR,
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MUNDRAGI TALUK, GADAG DISTRICT - 582113. 25. ASHA. N. C D/O CHANDAPPA B. N.. AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT MUNDRE VILAGE, MUNDRE POST, TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577116. 26. SRI. MANJU. B. J S/O JAVARAYI, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT DODDABELALU VILLAGE AND POST, RAVANDURU HOBLI, PERIYAPATNA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT 571108. 27. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR. M., S/O MURTHY B. S., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT No.171, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 3RD B CROSS ROAD, RAJEEVGANDHINAGAR, SUNKADAKATTE, BENGALURU - 560091. 28. SRI SHARATH KS S/O SHIVANNA K C AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT KUNCHURU, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577126. 29. SRI RAJESH R S/O RAJASHEKAR B S AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/AT VRUSHABHAVATHI BUILDING POLICE QUARTERS, MSB LANE, ANJINAPPA GARDEN,
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CHAMARAJAPETE, BANGALORE-560018. 30.
SRI MADAN BABU B S S/O SRINIVASA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT 240/A, 1ST FLOOR, 8TH MAIN, 9TH BLOCK, NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE-560 072. 31. SRI PRAKASHA S S/O BALASUBRAMANYA K S AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT No.3-65/4, BRINDAVANA SERENETY, BEHIND ANUGRAHA ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL BELTANGADI, UJIRE TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT KARNATAKA-574240. 32. SRI SRIHARSHA M B S/O BASAVARAJAPPA M AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT ANUGRAHA NILAYA, NEAR APE AUTO SHOW ROOM, T.B. CIRCLE, HONNALI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577217. 33. SRI HARISHA S H S/O HANUMANTHA REDDY AND B AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT No.B, GROUND FLOOR, 8TH MAIN, 7TH A CROSS, A.D. HALLI, BASAVESHWARANAGAR. BANGALORE-500 079
34. SRI PURUSHOTHAMA H B S/O BORAISH M AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
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R/AT A HULLUKERE VILLAGE, BEVINAHALLI POST, KOTHATHI HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571478. 35. SRI SHIVAKUMAR S/O JAYANNA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT No.19A, ACHARYA COLLEGE ROAD, IN FRONT OF KRISHNA COLLEGE, GUTTE BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE-560090. 36. SRI USMAN S/O IDINABBA K AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT No.4/190, BADAKABAIL, POLALI POST, BANTWAL TALUK, KARNATAKA-574219. DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT
37. SUPRABHA N., D/O NEELAKANTAPPA G., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT 1ST CROSS, 5TH MAIN, MUNICIPAL COLONY, NEAR SP OFFICE, OPPOSITE TO GANAPATHI TEMPLE, KELAGOTE, CHITRADURGA-577501. 38. RADHA H D/O RAGHAVENDRA HEBBAR AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT No.235, 12TH MAIN, NEAR AMMA ASHRAMA, JNANABHARATHI 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE-560056. 39. SRI ALI BABA S/O SHYAMID SAB
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AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT NEAR BASAVESHWARA TEMPLE, WARD No.1, ROUDA KUNDA, SINDHANUR TALUK, RAICHUR DISTRICT-584128. 40. SRI ANNAPPA HOSUR S/O BEERAPPA HOSUR AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT PLOT No.143, KIADB LAYOUT, OPP. TO ASHOK GARDEN, HALIHAL ROAD, DHARWAD-580003. 41. V D SINCHANA D/O DEVARAYANAYAK AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT PLOT No.143, KIADB LAYOUT, OPP. TO ASHOK GARDEN, HALIHAL ROAD, DHARWAD-580003. 42.
SRI ANJANEYA S/O ADEPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT No.54/5, MAIN ROAD, NEAR BASAVANNA TEMPLE, BUDDINNI POST, JAGATAJAL RAICHUR-584126. 43. SRI GAJANANDA BUKKA S/O SHIVALINGAPPA BUKKA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT No.6/11/B, MAIN ROAD, NEAR CHOWDESHWARI TEMPLE, SARASAMBA, GULBARGA-585302. 44. SRI SHARANA BASAYYA V S/O REVANA SIDDAYYA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT HOUSE No.8-1305/263/128, HUMNABAD ROAD, NEAR TV STATION,
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REVANASIDDESHWARA COLONY, GURBARGA-585104. 45. SRI VARUN S S/O SRINIVAS AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT 111/2, ARALIMARA ROAD, JANATHA LAYOUT, NAYANDAHALLI, BANGALORE-560039. 46. SRI LOKESH V S/O VENKATAIAH N AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT KALLUDEVANBAHALLI, MADABAL HOBLI, RAMANAGAR TALUK, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT - 562120. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.SEUBEN JACOB, SR.ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 19/03/2025 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BENGALURU IN APPLICATION Nos.573/2025, 570/2025, 572/2025, 575/2025, 585/2025, 598/2025, 609/2025 AND APPLICATION No.592/2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-A TO THE WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY TO ALLOW THE APPLICATIONS FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE KSAT UNDER SECTION 19 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS ACT, 1985 AND ETC,. IN WP No.11303/2025
BETWEEN:
1. GUNARANI D M D/O MANJUNATHA D. M., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT No.2, 9TH K-MAIN,
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VIJAYNAGAR, BENGALURU 560040. 2. SRI. ANJANEYA. S S/O SHANKAR NAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT No.42/A, 13TH MAIN, SRI. BALAJI NILAYA, PUTTENAHALLI PALYA, J.P NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BANGALORE-560078. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KALYAN R., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001, REPRESENTED BY IT'S SECRETARY
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UDYOGA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
3. MR. KRISHNA. M.
S/O MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT SANGANABASAVANADODDI, MAYAGANAHALLI, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT-562 128. 4.
MR MAHESHA B C S/O CHIKKANIA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT BOMMANAHALLI,
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HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572123. 5. THRIVENI. D.M.
D/O MANJUNATHA D.M.
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT No.180, 7TH MAIN, JIGANI HOBLI, NISARGA LAYOUT, BANNERGHATTA, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE-560 083. 6. MR. PRAKASH. S.
S/O SRINIVAS. K.
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT No.2, NEAR WATER TANK, DODDA NIKKUNDI VILLAGE, BANGALORE-560 037. 7. MR. PRAVEEN. N.
S/O NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HEMARLAHALLI VILLAGE, HEMARLAHALLI POST, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT-562102
8. SRI. NAGARAJ S/O SHANKAR AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT No.26/107 PARVATHI NIVAS, SHAHAPUR STREET, BASAVA KALYAN, BIDAR DIST.-585327. 9. BHAVYA. P.R.
D/O RAJENDRA REDDY P.R.. AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT No.4, EASHWAR BUILDING, 1ST CROSS, KAVERAPPA LAYOUT, PANATHUR, BANGALORE-560103. - 32 -
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10. SUNITHA. M.
W/O B. PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT ESHWARAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, BILIGERE HOBLI, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571124. 11. MR. HARISHA N.R.
S/O RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NAGATHIHALLI VILLAGE, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572123. 12. MR. NANDISHA. S S/O SHIVANNA. AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT No.316, CHAKALURU ROAD, SULLERI VILLAGE AND POST, CHANNAPATTANA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562160
13. MR. KRANTHI KUMAR.M.
S/O MUNIVENKATAPPA M A AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT No.175/118, SHAMBAVI NILAYA, PATALAMMA EXTENSION, MALUR TOWN, KOLAR DISTRICT 563 130
14. MANGALA N. KAMBALI D/O NEELAPPA KAMBALI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT HOUSE No.98, MANJUNATHA BUILDING. SANGOLLIRAYANNA NAGAR, DHARWAD-580002. - 33 -
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15. JEEVITHA. T.
D/O THIPPESWAMY S.M., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT No.36, 9TH MAIN, 1 STAGE, NEAR MAADEGOWDA CIRCLE, HEBBAL, MYSORE-570016. 16. SHILPA.
R D/O RAJAPPA K.V.
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT GANGASANDRA VILLAGE, MASTI POST, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563139. 17. SARASWATI RAMAKRISHNA HEBBAR D/O RAMAKRISHNA SHANKAR HEBBAR, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT No.169, SHREE GANESHA, 2ND CROSS, SAPTAGIRI RESIDENCY, MUTHURAYANAGAR, NEAR INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 059. 18. SRI. ANJANEYA. S., S/O SHANKAR NAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT No.42/A, 13TH MAIN, SRI. BALAJI NILAYA, PUTTENAHALLI PALYA, J.P. NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BANGALORE-560 078. 19. PAVITHRA P.N.
D/O NAGARAJ NAYAK P.H., AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT No.87, 1ST WARD, NEAR SEVALAL TEMPLE, BHEETHYANA THANDA, KUDLAGI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT-583214
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20. ASHWINI DURGANNANAVAR D/O SURENDRA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT RAIBAG, NEAR SIDDESHWARA TEMPLE, NIDAGUNDI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591317
21. RAGINI D.R.
D/O RAJKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT KUMBARA BEEDI, BASAVANAHALLI, CHIKKAMALURU, CHIKKAMALURU DISTRICT-577101. 22. LAKSHMI. S.
D/O LATE. SHIVALINGU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT No.28, EWS, SUYAZ FARM ROAD, VIDYARANYAPURAM, MYSORE-570008. 23. PAVITHRA G.K.
D/O KUMARA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT SINGATAGERE POLICE QUARTERS, SINGATAGERE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577138. 24. MR. KRISHNAMURTHY C.S.
S/O SHIVANNA C.R.
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT No.605, TANK ROAD END, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TOWN, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572114. 25. SATHISHA. K. R., S/O RAJAPPA,
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AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT ANNEGERE VILLAGE AND POST, PANCHANAHALLI HOBLI, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT-577182 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR.ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 19.03.2025 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BENGALURU IN APPLICATION No.295/2025 AND APPLICATION No.301/2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-A TO THE WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY TO ALLOW THE APPLICATIONS FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE KSAT UNDER SECTION 19 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS ACT, 1985 AND ETC,.
IN WP No.12763/2025
BETWEEN:
SRI. ANIL KUMAR H S/O. SHARANAPPA. H AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.09, NEAR OLD POLICE STATION, KURUGODU TALUK-583116, BELLARY DISTRICT. (THE PETITIONER IS APPLICANT No.4 IN CONNECTED MATTER 686 TO 689/2025 BEFORE KAT) ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. N R NAIK., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001. REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.SEUBEN JACOB, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTILCES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT PERMITTING THE PETITIONER IN PURSUANCE OF ORDER DATED 19.03.2025 PASSED ON THE APPLICATION No.689/2025 PERMITTING THE PETITIONER AND OTHER TO ATTEND EXAMINATION GOING TO CONDUCT ON 05.05.2025 FIXED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B AND ETC,. IN WP No.12815/2025
BETWEEN:
SMT SUNITHA M W/O B PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT ESHWARAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, BILIGERE HOBLI, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571124 9845574326 SUNITHA.MDYSP@GMAIL.COM ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR K N., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE
ORDER DATED 19/03/2025 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN OA NOS.285- 308/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-D, AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED INSTRUCTION No.7 IN THE QUESTION PAPER BOOKLET AS BEING UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLES 14 AND 16 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, THE SAME BEING ARBITRARY, ERRONEOUS IN LAW, AND VITIATED BY PER INCURIAM AND ETC,. IN WP No.13166/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI RAMESHA S S/O HAGALURAPPA S AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, C/O ABDUL MAZEED H I, TEACHER, NEAR JANDHA KATTE MADHINA MASID GANDHI NAGARA
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CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 562128
2. SRI BASAVARAJ K., S/O RAMANNA K, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE SANGANABASAVESHWARA TEMPLE, DARUR POST, SIRAGUPPA TALUK, SIRAGUPPA, BELLARY DISTRICT - 583154. 3. SRI CHALUVADI RAMAKRISHNA S/O SHEKAPPA C, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE SANGANABASAVESHWARA TEMPLE, DARUR POST, SIRAGUPPA TALUK, SIRAGUPPA, BELLARY DISTRICT - 583154. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M K., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REP. BY ITS SECRETARY UDYOG SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 19.03.2025 PASSED BY THE
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HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU BENCH IN APPLICATION No.686 TO 688/2025 (ANNEXURE-A) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE SAID APPLICATION No.686 TO 688/2025 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE TRIUBUNAL (ANNEXURE-G), IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC,. IN WP No.13193/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI PRAVEEN N S/O NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HEMARIAHALLI VILLAGE, HEMARIAHALLI POST, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT-562102
2. SMT BHAVYA P R D/O RAJENDRA REDDY P R , AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT No.4, EASHWAR BUILDING, IST CROSS, KAVERAPPA LAYOUT, PANATHUR, BENGALURU-560103
3. SRI HARISHA N R S/O RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NAGATHIHALLI VILLAGE, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572123 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M K., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND
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ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, UDYOG SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 19.03.2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU BENCH IN APPLICATION No.289/2025, APPLICATION No.291/2025 AND APPLICATION No.293/2025 IS CONCERNED (ANNEXURE-A) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE SAID APPLICATION No.289/2025, APPLICATION No.291/2025 AND APPLICATION No.293/2025 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE TRIUBUNAL (ANNEXURE-F), IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP No.13211/2025
BETWEEN:
SRI TEJAS K ACHAR S/O. SRI G.P. KRISHNANAND, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/AT No.486, 16TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN, 6TH SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARASIMHARAJU., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND
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ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, UDYOG SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT DATED 19.03.2025 IN APPLICATION NUMBERS 285-308/2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE AND SAME IS ATTACHED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A.
IN WP No.13234/2025
BETWEEN:
SRI SRIHARSHA K ACHAR S/O SRI G P KRISHNAND AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/ATNO 486 16TH CROSS 5TH MAIN 6TH SECTOR HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560102 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARASIMHARAJU., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
NARASIMHARAJU., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KAARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU 560 001
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2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY UDYOG SOUDHA, BENGAULRU 560 001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
JUDGMENT DATED 19.03.2025 IN A.No-285-308/2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KSAT AT BANGALORE AND SAME IS ATTACHED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A AND ETC,. IN WP No.13242/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI. MALLIKARJUN MADIHALLI S/O KEMPANNA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.121, 4TH MAIN, 7TH CROSS, B BLOCK, BHOOTEGOUDA ROAD, KRISHNA GARDEN LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 098. 2. SRI. SUGANDHARAJA H.P., S/O PUTTARANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT 36, HEGGERE, HOSADURGA, CHITRADURGA - 577 542
3. SRI. SUNIL KUMAR A., S/O ANJANAPPA H AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT 15, KAREHALLI, HOSADURGA, CHITRADURGA - 577 533
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4. SRI. DEEPAK. N S/O NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT 44, DODDAHALAHALLI VILLAGE, UYYAMHALLI HOBLI, KANAKPURA, RAMANAGARA - 562 117
5. SRI. LAKSHMI SAGAR H.N., S/O VIMALA R AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS RESIDING AT 50, BASAVESHAWARA TEMPLE, HALEHALLI, MAYASANDRA POST, ANEKAL, BENGALURU 562 107
6. SRI. DHANAJAYA KUMAR J.L., S/O. LAKSHMINARASAPPA M AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT JAKKALAMADAGU, CHIKKABALAPURA 561 211
7. SRI ARUN K., S/O KONDADARAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT LV 1/9, NO 129/A, 12TH CROSS, 6TH MAIN, J. P NAGAR 3RD PHASE, BANGALORE 560 078
8. SRI. ABHINANDAN R., S/O RANAGASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT 121A, AGRAHARA, CHOLENAHALLI, DANDIGANAHALLI HOBLI, HASSAN 573 116
9. SRI. RAKESH H.M., S/O MUKHUNDAIAH AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS RESIDING AT VEERABAHRESHAWARA NILAYA, 5TH CROSS, MUNICIPAL LAYOUT,
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SIDDAGANGA EXTENSION, TUMAKUR - 572 102
10. SRI. GAUTAM H.N., S/O NAGAIAH H. S AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS RESIDING AT No.537, 1ST MAIN ROAD, NEAR BEML COMPLEX, R. R NAGAR, BENGALURU 560086
11. SRI. RAGHU R., S/O RANGASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, KAKALU VILLAGE AND POST, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE 560089
12. SRI. KUMAR H.S., S/O LATE SIDDARAJU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT HOSAKERE KOPPA HOBLI, MADDURU TALUK, MANDYA - 571 419
13. SRI. KRISHNA N., S/O LATE NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.32, 11TH CROSS, GHBCS LAYOUT, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 079
14. SRI.
NIKHIL B.C., S/O CHANDRASHEKHAR B.L., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT FLAT No.2, 1ST FLOOR, No.50/1, ASHRAYA, MOUNTAIN STREET ROAD,
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JAYANAGAR 1ST BLOCK, BANGALORE 560 011
15. SRI. CHALAPATHI V S/O VENKATARAVANA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS RESIDING AT MARASANAPALLI VILLAGE, SRINIVASAPURA TALUK, KOLAR 563 161
16. SRI. YOGESH S., S/O V. SRINIVASA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT YALADABAGI KALLAMBELLA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR 572 125
17. SRI. ARVIN L MONTEIRO, S/O ANTHONY MONTEIRO, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.315, 2ND CROSS, 3RD BLOCK, HRBR LAYOUT, BANGALORE 560 084
18. KUM. HARSHITHA B GOWDA, D/O BASAVARAJ N, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.273, TEACHERS LAYOUT, NAGARBHAVI, BANGALORE - 560 072
19. SRI. DHANANJAY M., S/O MAHADEV N, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.947, 3RD MAIN, 4TH CROSS, VIDYARANYAPURAM, MYSORE 570 008
20. KUM. PALLAVI P., D/O PAPANNA,
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AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.9, 2ND FLOOR, 4TH CROSS, BYATARAYANAPURA, NEAR GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BANGALORE - 560026
21. KUM. JYOTHI, D/O HUCHCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.8, SRIRAM, 7TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, AMARAJYOTHINAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 040
22. SRI. ROHAN TEJ M., S/O M LAKSHMINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.301, SHIMSHA BLOCK, NATIONAL GAMES VILLAGE, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE - 560 047
23. SRI. BASAVALINGAIAH BMS, S/O SIDDABASAIAH BM, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHIKKABANTANAHALLI VILLAGE, SOKKE POST, JAGALUR TALUK, DAVANAGERE - 577 528
24. SRI. SOOGURESH G., S/O VENKANAGOUDA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS RESIDING AT 12, 1ST MAIN ROAD, GABBUR, RAICHUR - 584 113 B BLOCK, BHOOTEGOUDA ROAD, KRISHNA GARDEN LAYOUT, BANGALORE 560 098
25. SMT.
NALINA D.R., D/O RAGHURAMAIAH,
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AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.34, BANSHANKARI NILAYA, 1ST CROSS, KIRLOSKAR COLONY, BASAWESHWARA NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 079
26. SRI. CHETHAN KUMAR P.G., S/O GOVINDARAM P S, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT DOOR No.74, 1ST FLOOR, 3RD CROSS, KUVEMPU ROAD, HEBBAL, KEMPAPURA, BANGALORE 560024
27. KUM. PALLAVI K., D/O KRISHNA R, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.1729, 1ST MAIN, 10TH CROSS, K.S. TOWN, BANGALORE - 560 060
28. KUM. SAVITA KANAMADI, C/O SUDHAKAR, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.48, 7TH MAIN, 13TH CROSS, VASANTHA NAGAR, BANGALORE 560 052
29. SRI. SHIVAYYA GYANAPAYYA, S/O GYANAPAYYA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, C/O KUM. SAVITA KANAMADI, RESIDING AT No.48, 7TH MAIN, 13TH CROSS, VASANTHA NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 052
30. KUM. PRIYADARSHINI K.S., D/O SATHYAPPANAYAKA KH, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
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RESIDING AT No.SOKKE VILLAGE, JAGALURU, DAVANAGERE - 577 528
31. KUM. MAHALAKSHMI R., D/O RAMAKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.85, 6TH MAIN, 3RD CROSS, MUNESHWARA BLOCK, NEAR NANDHINI THEATRE, BANGALORE - 560 032
32. SRI. NEERAJ N., S/O NAGARAJA K S, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.915, 3RD C CROSS, 9TH MAIN, HRBR LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 043
33. SRI. SANTOSH BHOJAPPAGOL, S/O MALLAPPA BHOJAPPAGOL, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.84, 5TH CROSS, GOVIND NAGAR WARD, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 040
34. SMT. NEETHA RAJ M., D/O NAGARAJAIAH M, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT KAMADHENU, VALMIKI NAGAR, 2ND CROSS, TUMKUR - 572 106
35. SRI.
NAGARAJA B., S/O BEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT KADIRANNAGARI KOTE VILLAGE, CHAKAVELU POST, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR 563 124
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36. SRI. DAYANIDHI G.P S/O PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.49/1, GURUDEVARAHALLI, C A KERE HOBBALLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA 571 422
37. SRI. SIDDALINGAPPA S., S/O HAGALURAPPA S, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, C/O ABDUL MAZEED H.I., NEAR JANDHA KATTE MADHINA MASID, GANDHI NAGAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA - 562 128
38. SRI. GANGAPPA S., S/O HAGALURAPPA S, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, C/O ABDUL MAZEED H.I., NEAR JANDHA KATTE MADHINA MASID, GANDHI NAGAR, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA - 562 128
39. SRI. SRIKANTH N., S/O N HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT FLAT No.1A, PARAMOUNT ASPIRE, HEBBAL, MYSORE - 570 017
40. SRI. ABHISHEK HINDA, S/O ASHOK HINDA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.68/2, DASARAHALLI EXTN. HEBBAL, BANGALORE - 560 024
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41. SRI. IRABASAPPA WALIKAR, S/O PAWADEPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, C/O SURENDRA WALIKAR, JANANI NILAY, 3RD CROSS, RAGHUVANAHALLI, BANGALORE - 560 062
42. SMT. BHARATI B. HOSUR, D/O BHIMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, C/O SURENDRA WALIKAR, JANANI NILAY, 3RD CROSS, RAGHUVANAHALLI, BANGALORE - 560 062
43. KUM. SHWETHA MAINALKAR, D/O SHASHIKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS RESIDING AT No.3416, KRUPANILAYA, VIJAYANAGAR, 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE - 560 040
44. SMT. VAISHNAVI KULKARNI, D/O MANIK RAO KULKARNI, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, C/O GAUTAM H.N., RESIDING AT No.537, 1ST MAIN ROAD, NEAR BEML COMPLEX, R. R NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 086 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M K., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001.
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2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, UDYOG SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 19.03.2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KSAT BENGALURU BENCH IN A.No-563 TO 614/2025 (ANNEXURE-A) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE SAID A.No-563 TO 614/2025 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL (ANNEXURE-G) IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC,. IN WP No.13245/2025
BETWEEN:
SRI KUSHAL K S/O KURLAPPA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT NO 268 GANESHA TEMPLE THIGALARAPALYA VILLAGE BANGALORE 560058 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARASIMHARAJU., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU 560001
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2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY UDYOG SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT DATED 19.03.2025 IN APPLICATION NUMBERS 285-308/2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE AND SAME IS ATTACHED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A AND ETC,. IN WP No.13255/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SHARANAGOUDA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O. APPARAYA, R/AT No.2, BALUNDAGI, AFZALPUR TALUK, KALABURAGI, KARNATAKA - 585 301
2. CHANDRA NAIK N. S., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O. SHIVA NAIK, No.03, NEAR GOVT. SCHOOL, NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, YELAGUNDA POST, ALUR, HASSAN 573 219 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SUBRAMANYA R., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP.
BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND
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ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, UDYOGA SOUDHA, PARK HOUSE, BANGALORE - 560 001
3. MR. KRISHNA. M.
S/O MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT SANGANABASAVANADODDI, MAYAGANAHALLI, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT -562 128. 4. MR. MAHESHA. B.C., S/O CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, BOMMANAHALLI, HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, R/AT HULIYURUDURGA TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 123. 5. THRIVENI. D.M., D/O MANJUNATHA D.M.
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT No.180, 7TH MAIN, HOBLI, NISARGA LAYOUT BANNERGHATTA, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE 560 083. 6. MR. PRAKASH. S., S/O SRINIVAS. K., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT No.2, NEAR WATER TANK, DODDA NIKKUNDI VILLAGE, BANGALORE-560 037. 7. MR. PRAVEEN. N., S/O NAGAPPA,
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AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HEMARLAHALLI VILLAGE, HEMARLAHALLI POST, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR 562 102. 8. SRI NAGARAJ, S/O SHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT No.26/107, PARVATHI NIVAS, SHAHAPUR STREET, BASAVA KALYAN, BIDAR DISTRICT-585327. 9. BHAVYA. P.R.
D/O RAJENDRA REDDY P.R.
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT No.4, EASHWAR BUILDING, 1ST CROSS, KAVERAPPA LAYOUT, PANATHUR, BANGALORE-560103. 10. SUNITHA M., W/O B. PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT ESHWARAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, BILIGERE HOBLI, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571124
11. MR. HARISHA N.R.
S/O RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NAGATHIHALLI HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, VILLAGE, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572123. 12. MR. NANDISHA S., S/O SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT No.316, CHAKALURU ROAD, SULLERI VILLAGE CHANNAPATTANA POST TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562160. - 55 -
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13. GUNARANI D.M., D/O MANJUNATHA D.M., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT No.2, 9TH 'K' MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 040. 14. MR.
KRANTHI KUMAR M., S/O MUNIVENKATAPPA M. A., AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT No.175/118, NILAYA, PATALAMMA SHAMBAVI EXTENSION, MALUR TOWN, KOLAR -563130. 15. MANGALA N. KAMBALI, D/O NEELAPPA KAMBALI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT HOUSE No.98, MANJUNATHA BUILDING, SANGOLLIRAYANNA NAGAR, DHARWAD
16. JEEVITHA T., D/O THIPPESWAMY S.M., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT No.36, 9TH MAIN, 1ST STAGE, NEAR MAADEGOWDA CIRCLE, HEBBAL, MYSORE-570016. 17. SHILPA R., D/O RAJAPPA K.V., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT GANGASANDRA VILLAGE, MASTI POST, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR-563130
18. SARASWATI RAMAKRISHNA HEBBAR D/O HEBBAR, RAMAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, SHANKAR R/AT No.169, SHREE GANESHA, 2ND CROSS,
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SAPTAGIRI RESIDENCY, MUTHURAYANAGAR, STATISTICAL INSTITUTE, NEAR INDIAN MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 059
19. SRI ANJANEYA S., S/O SHANKAR NAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT No.42/A, 13TH MAIN, SRI. BALAJI NILAYA, PUTTENAHALLI PALYA, J.P. NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BANGALORE-560 078. 20. PAVITHRA P.N., D/O NAGARAJ NAYAK P.H., AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT No.87, 1 WARD, NEAR SEVALAL TEMPLE, BHEETHYANA KUDLAGI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA -583214. THANDA,
21. ASHWINI DURGANNANAVAR, D/O SURENDRA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT RAIBAG, NEAR SIDDESHWARA TEMPLE, NIDAGUNDI TALUK, BELGAUM -591317. 22. RAGINI D.R., D/O RAJKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT KUMBARA BEEDI, BASAVANAHALLI, CHIKKAMALURU, CHIKKAMALURU -577101. 23. LAKSHMI S., D/O LATE SHIVALINGU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT No.28, EWS, SUYAZ FARM ROAD,
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VIDYARANYAPURAM, MYSORE-570008
24. PAVITHRA G.K., D/O KUMARA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT SINGATAGERE POLICE QUARTERS, SINGATAGERE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU -577138. 25. KRISHNAMURTHY C.S., S/O SHIVANNA C.R., AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT No.605, TANK ROAD END, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TOWN, TUMKUR -572114. 26. SATHISHA. K. R., S/O RAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT ANNEGERE VILLAGE AND POST, PANCHANAHALLI HOBLI, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALUR -577182.
...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED FINAL ORDER DATED 19.03.2025 (ANNEXURE- A) PASSED BY THE Ld. KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN APPLICATION Nos. 285- 308/2025. DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT No.2 TO CONDUCT THE RE-EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONERS GROUP-A AND B FOR THE YEAR OF 2023-24 ISSUED UNDER THE NOTIFICATION DATED 26.02.2024 BEARING No.PSC/509E(1)/2023-24, AND/OR AND ETC,. - 58 -
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IN WP No.13263/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI SANTHOSHA S/O BABU, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.112/3, 5TH CROSS, BASAVESHWARA BADAVANE, CHANDRA LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE 560 040
2. MS. POOJA, D/O BABURAO, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.112/3, 5TH CROSS, BASAVESHWARA BADAVANE, CHANDRA LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE 560 040
3. SRI. SATISH WADEYAR, S/O RAMACHANDRA WADEYAR, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.132, 6TH B MAIN, REMCO LAYOUT, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 104
4. SRI. RAGHAVENDRA ASHOK PATTAR, S/O ASHOK PATTAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.132, 6TH B MAIN, REMCO LAYOUT, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 104
5. SMT. POORNIMA S KALLUR, W/O RAGHAVENDRA ASHOK PATTAR, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
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RESIDING AT No.132, 6TH B MAIN, REMCO LAYOUT, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 104
6. SRI. AVINASH YALAKAR, S/O SAHADEV YALAKAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.132, 6TH B MAIN, REMCO LAYOUT, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE 560 104
...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M K., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, UDYOG SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001.
...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 19.03.2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU BENCH IN APPLICATION No.285-308/2025 (ANNEXURE-A) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE SAID APPLICATION No.285-308/2025 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL (ANNEXURE-F), IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. AND ETC,. - 60 -
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IN WP No.13268/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SURAKSHITH H P RANE S/O SRI PANDURANGA H RANE, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, No.54, 4TH CROSS, 1ST A MAIN ROAD, DOLLARS COLONY, RMV II STAGE, ASHWATHANAGAR, BENGALURU 560094. 2. MANISHA P RANE D/O SRI PANDURANGA H RANE, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, No.54, 4TH CROSS, 1ST A MAIN ROAD, DOLLARS COLONY, RMV II STAGE, ASHWATHANAGAR, BENGALURU 560094. 3. MALLIKARJUNA B S/O BASAVARAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O ABBALAGERE VILLAGE, SHIMOGA TALUK AND DISTRICT 577225. 4. VIKAS M S/O MALLESH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O No.94/A, HOOTAGALLI WATER TANK ROAD, HOOTAGALLI, MYSURU - 570018. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. G R SREENIVAS., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHANASOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. - 61 -
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2. THE KARNATAKA STAET PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOGASOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR.
ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE SECOND RESPONDENT TO CONDUCT THE RE-EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONERS GROUP-A AND B FOR THE YEAR OF 2023-24 ISSUED BY THE NOTIFICATION ON DATED 26.02.2024 VIDE ITS No-PSC/509 E(1)/2023-24 ANNEXURE-A1 BY PROVIDING CORRECT TRANSLATED QUESTION PAPER TO THE APPLICANTS. IN WP No.13415/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SMT ARCHANA T AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS W/O LATE. OMKARAMURTHY K 8TH CROSS, 8TH MAIN, SOMESHWARAPURAM, TUMAKURU 572 101. 2. SMT. MANJULA T AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS W/O VENKATESHWARA K.N NO 193, KUMARANAHALLI TANDA, NAGATHI BASAPURA POST, BALLARY 583 101. 3. SRI. CHETANKUMAR T AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS S/O LATE TAKUR NAIK
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NO.663/4, NEAR SAI GARMENTS NITUVALLI, DAVANGERE - 577 004. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M.R NAGABHUSHANA., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001 (REPT BY ITS SECRETARY)
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOG SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001. (REPT BY ITS SECRETARY) ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 19/03/2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE IN APPLICATION Nos.285-308 AND 563- 614 AND 686-689/2025 AT ANNEXURE-D AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT FRESH EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONER GRADE-A AND B 2023-2024, UNDER THE
FACTS AND GROUNDS URGED IN THE WRIT PETITION AND ETC,. IN WP No.13418/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI SAMRAT LAVENDRA S/O M.S.LAVENDRA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, No.1420, 3RD CROSS,
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IYENGAR ROAD, UDAYAGIRI, HASSAN 573201
2. SMT.V.M.CHAITRA, W/O B.S.NAVEENA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, No.111, BEHIND POST OFFICE STREET, BETTADAPURA HOBLI, PERIYAPATANA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT 571102 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. N RAMAKRISHNA., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001 REPT BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOGA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001 REPT BY ITS SECRETARY, ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE SECOND RESPONDENT TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO WRITE MAIN EXAMINATION WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON 03.05.2025 CONDUCT RE-EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONERS GROUP A AND B FOR THE PERIOD OF 2023-24 ISSUED UNDER THE NOTIFICATION DATED 26.02.2024 VIDE ITS No.PSC/509E/(1)/2023-24 ANNEXURE-A BY PROVIDING THE CORRECT TRANSLATED QUESTION PAPER TO THE APPLICANTS AND ETC,. - 64 -
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IN WP No.13421/2025
BETWEEN:
1. MR VARUN N., S/O NATARAJ S., AGED 28 YEARS, R/A 380, 8TH MAIN, BDA PARK, AVALAHALI, GIRINAGAR, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA- 560085 ...PETITIONER (BY SMT. MONISHA N.S., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU 560001
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY UDYOGA SOUDHA BANGALORE 560001 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.2 NOT TO CONDUCT THE MAIN EXAMINATION IN VIEW OF THE TIME TABLE ISSUED ON 29.12.2024 FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONERS GROUP A AND B VIDE ANNEXURE A8 AND ETC.
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IN WP No.13426/2025
BETWEEN:
MS SHIVASHREE N K D/O SRI.NARAYANAPPA KURUBAR, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS AT No.339, 1ST FLOOR, 8TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, BCC LAYOUT, ATTIGUPPE, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU 560 040 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SAMPATH A., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UDYOGA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001 REPRESENT BY ITS SECRETARY ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE AMENDED NOTIFICATION 2 DATED 27.03.2025 BEARING No.PSC/2676E/2024-2025 ISSUED THE RESPONDENT No.2 VIDE ANNEXURE-A8 b) CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT FRESH RE-EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONERS A AND B AND ETC,. - 66 -
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IN WP No.13427/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI. MAHESH P C S/O. CHELUVABHOVI, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT. No.22, BHORANAKOPPALU, BHOVICOLONY, BEHIND MARAMMA TEMPLE ANNAIKANAHALLI, ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 122. 2. SMT. YOGESHWARI.M D/O MAHADEVA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT. UNDVADI THONDALU, MULLUR POST, GAVADAGERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE-571610. 3. SMT. KEERTHI.C D/O CHALUVEGOWDA. C.
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT. No.760, 12TH MAIN, VIJAYNAGARA, 1ST STAGE, MYSORE- 570017. 4. SRI. RAJSHEKAR V BISANALLI S/O VIJAKUMAR. AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT. No.51, RAVINAGAR, PRASANNA COLONY, HUBLI, DHARWAD-580030. 5. SRI. MOHAN K.K S/O KALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT. KORUVANGI VILLAGE, CHIKKAMAGALUR- 577102. 6. SRI. GANESHA S.K S/O KRISHNAPPA S.N.
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AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT.
SANENAHALLI KOPPALALU CHENNARAYAPATNA KUMBENAHALL VILLAGE, HASSAN-573135. 7. SRI. NAVEENKUMAR BOGAR S/O. BHIMASHANKAR BOGAR RESIDING AT, D2 587 S24, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, SEENEERUKOLA, MANDYA-571401. 8. SRI. AJAYKUMAR G GINDI S/O. GURURAJ, R/AT, C/O. P.K MAHULI KALIKA MANDIR ROAD, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, GODABOLEMALA GOKHALE CHAWL, BIJAPUR, VIJAYAPURA- 586101. 9. SRI. ARUN KUMAR K.S S/O. SHIVALINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT, KARADAGERE VILLAGE, NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE, KERE HOBALI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA- 571422. 10. SRI. NITHIN S/O. JAYARAMU.R.
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT. THITTARAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, MYLANAYAKANAHALLI POST, CHANAPATNA TALUK, RAMNAGAR- 562 160 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ACHAPPA P.B., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
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AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. REPT. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SETTING ASIDE THE
ORDER DATED 28/04/2025 IN APPLICATION No.1493/2025 PASSED BY HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BENGALURU WHICH IS ATTACHED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A. AND ETC,. IN WP No.13451/2025
BETWEEN:
1. RAKESH E S S/O SREEDHAR MURTHY E.S AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT EREGODU NAYADAVALLI VILLAGE, THIRTHAHALLI, THUDURU, SHIVAMOGGA - 577226
2. ANIL KUMAR.A S/O ANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT 56 SECOND FLOOR, OLD RAJENDRA NAGAR, RAJENDRA NAGAR, CENTRAL DELHI, DELHI 110060. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. N R NAIK., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001. REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT PERMITTING THE PETITIONERS IN PURSUANCE OF ORDER PASSED ON THE APPLICATION Nos- 285 TO 308/2025 DATED 19.03.2025 AND PERMITTING THE PETITIONERS AND OTHER CANDIDATES THOSE WHO ARE NOT QUESTIONED IRREGULARITIES BEFORE THE KAT TO ATTEND EXAMINATION WHICH IS GOING TO BE CONDUCTED ON 05.05.2025 FIXED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. IN WP No.13508/2025
BETWEEN:
1. RADHA H D/O RAGHAVENDRA HEBBAR AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/O No.235 12TH MAIN, AMMA ASHRAMA JNANABHARATHI 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU- 560056
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2. LAKSHMI Y., D/O YADAVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 39YEARS, R/AT No.791, KADAKOLA JAYAPURA HOBLI, AMBEDKAR COLONY, KADAKOLA, MYSORE DISTRICT-571311. 3. GANGAMMA D/O BASAVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT No.119, MUSHTALLI, SHELGI, YADAGIRI DISTRICT-585290
4. PAVITRA V., D/O VISHAKANTA, AGED ABOUT 32YEARS, R/AT No.4, LINGAYATHARA STREET, HULIMAVU V,ILLAGE, HULIMAVU, MYSORE-571302. 5. SRI NATARAJA S., S/O SHIVANNA C.K., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT CHINAKURALLI VILLAGE, PADAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571455
6. SRI MAHANTESH BUDLIHALAMATH, S/O MALLIKARJUN, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT ULLAGADDI HONI, JAMKHAND, BAGALKOT-587301. 7. SRI ADIVAPPA B ANGADI S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT No.57, BALAGATTI HONI SUTGATTI, BAILAHONGALA TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591147. - 71 -
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8.
POSTE KOKILA., D/O CHANDRAKANT RAO AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT 17-4-490, CMC COLONY, RING ROAD, MAILOOR, BIDAR-585403. 9. ASHA N.C., D/O CHANDAPPA B. N., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT MUNDRE VILLAGE, MUNDRE POST, TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKKAMGALUR DISTRICT-577116. 10. SRI HARISHA S H., S/O HANUMANTHA REDDY S.B AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT No.08, GROUND FLOOR, 8TH MAIN, 7TH A CROSS A.D HALLI, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE-560079. 11. SHIVAKUMAR S/O BORAIAH M AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT No.19A, ACHARYA COLLEGE ROAD, IN FRONT OF KRISHNA COLLEGE, GUTTE BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE-560090. 12. SRI USMAN S/O IDINABBA K AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT No.4/190, BADARKABALLI, POLALI POST, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT-574219. 13. SRI SHIVAKUMAR S/O JAYANNA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
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R/AT No.19A, ACHARYA COLLEGE ROAD, IN FRONT OF KRISHNA COLLEGE, GUTTE BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE-560090. 14. SUPRABA N D/O NEELAKANTAPPA G AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT 1ST CROSS, 5TH MAIN, MUNCIPAL COLONY, NEAR SP OFFICE, OPPOSITE TO GANAPATHI TEMPLE, KELAGOTE, CHITRADURGA-577501. 15. SRI BASAVARAJ K., S/O RAMMANA K., AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE SANGANBASAVESHWARA TEMPLE, DARUR POST, SIRAGUPPA TALUK, SIRAGUPPA -583154, BELLARY DISTRICT. 16. SRI CHALUVADI RAMAKRISHNA, S/O SHEKAPPA C., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE ANGANAVADI SCHOOL, HULURU ROAD, TALUR POST, SIRAGUPPA TALUK, BELLARY DISTRICT. 17. SRI ANIL KUMAR H., S/O SHARANAPPA H., AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT No.09 NEAR OLD POLICE STATION, KURUGODU TALUK- 583116, BELLARY DISTRICT. ...PETITIONERS (BY SMT. SHARVANI T GOWDA., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU- 560001 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.V.SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI.REUBEN JACOB, SR.
ADVOCATE FOR SRI.MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE
ORDER DATED 19.03.2025 PASSED BY THE KSAT IN OA.No- 285-308/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED INSTRUCTION No-7 IN QUESTION PAPER BOOKLET AS BEING UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLES 14 AND 16 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, THE SAME BEING ARBITRARY, ERRONEOUS IN LAW AND VIOLATED BY PER INCURIAM AND ETC,. IN WP No.13525/2025
BETWEEN:
1. RAJAGOPAL R R, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS S/O. RAMACHANDRA P., R/AT RAMAPURA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, TUNGANI POST, KANAKAPURA TALUK, RAMANAGAR - 562 117. 2. SMT. KALA M R, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
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W/O. KUMAR M N, R/AT No.567, 8TH MAIN, 3RD CROSS, BHUVANESHWARINAGAR, T. DASARAHALLI BANGALORE - 560 057. 3. GOVINDARAJU S, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O. CHALAPATHI, R/AT No.47/B, 3RD MAIN, BYERAVESHWARANAGAR, NAGARBHAVI, BANGALORE - 560 072. 4. PREETHI T S, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, D/O. SUNDAR V T, R/AT No.37, NEAR MAHAKALI TEMPLE, SOG COLONY B BLOCK, DAVANAGERE - 577 005. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SUNIL R., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UDYOGA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI REUBEN JACOB, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED INSTRUCTION No.7 IN THE QUESTION PAPER BOOKLET AS BEING UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLES 14 AND 16 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, THE SAME BEING ARBITRARY, ERRONEOUS IN LAW, AND VITIATED BY PER INCURIAM. ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ORDER KSAT BEARING NOS.1589-1608/2025 ORDER DATED 19/03/2025 AND ETC,. IN WP No.13526/2025
BETWEEN:
1. MANJUNATH N., AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS S/O LATE NARAYANA SWAMY R/AT CHAKKI CENTRA BEEDI KODIHALLI KANAKPURA RAMANAGARA KARNATAKA - 562 119. 2. MAHESHA G.S., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS S/O SIDDESH R/AT GANGAVADI CHAMRAJANAGAR KARNATAKA - 571 441. 3. KRISHNAGOWDA R. PATIL AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS S/O. R/AT PLOT No.38/39, SHIRUT PARK 2ND STAGE VIDYANAGARA HUBLI - 580 021. 4.
MOHANA M.N., AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT 23 MUDDENAHALLI VILLAGE NANDI HOBLI, CHIKKABALLAPUR KARNATAKA - 562 101. - 76 -
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5. ANANDAKUMAR S.G., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS C/O GOPAIAPPA R/AT 138/2 DODDASHIVARA VILLAGE MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130. 6. VENKATARAMANA K., AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS S/O KRISHNA MURTHY R/AT 205 NEAR VENUGOPALASWAMY TEMPLE BANGALORE - 560 043. 7. BINDUSRI S., AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS D/O. SRINIVASA R/AT 1872, 29TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, SAHAKARANAGARA BANGALORE - 560 092. 8. SYED SHAHABAZ AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS S/O SYED HABIB R/AT 102 BRIGADE MANOR RICHMOND TOWN BANGALORE - 560 025. 9. SANDESH S., AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS S/O. SRINIVASA V., R/AT 1872, 20TH CROSS 2ND MAIN C BLOCK SAHAKARANAGAR BANGALORE - 560 092. 10. MANJUNATHA N.K., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS S/O KONAITH R/AT 163 NUNNURU, NERALUR RAMANAGARA KARNATAKA - 562 138. - 77 -
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11. SURYARAJATH YOGANAND AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS S/O. YOGANAND R/AT 02, HANUMANTH NAGAR GAMANAGATTI HUBLI - 580 025. 12. NAGALINGA THRIMURTHY MAHARAJMATH AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS S/O. TIRIMURTHI MAHARAJMATH R/AT GOLASAR, BIJAPUR KARNATAKA - 586 217. 13. SUHAS VIJENDRA AGED ABOUT YEARS C/O DR. SURESH B K R/AT NEAR MASTERS PU COLLEGE VIVEKANAGAR HASSAN KARNATAKA - 573 202. 14. NINGRAJU G S, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS C/O SIDDAIAH R/AT 124, 30TH CROSS 4TH BLOCK EAST JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE KARNATAKA - 560 011. 15. APOORVA T., AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS D/O THIMMANANJAIAH KLR R/AT 25, 1ST MAIN 3RD CROSS VIDHANASOUDHA LAYOUT LAGGERE BANGALORE - 650 058. 16. SHEETAL T., AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS D/O THIMMANANJAIAH KLR R/AT 25, 1ST MAIN 3RD CROSS VIDHANASOUDHA LAYOUT LAGGERE BANGALORE - 650 058.
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17. SWASTHIKA M B AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS D/O LATE MAHABALA R/AT 12/33/24, NEAR WATER TANK NEETHINAGARA, MANGALORE KARNATAKA - 575 016. 18. YASHASWINI TS, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS D/O THIMMAIAH D., R/AT 311, 5TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, MYSORE ROAD BAPUJI NAGAR BENGALURU - 560 026. 19. KUMUDA N., AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS W/O. SHIVAKUMAR K J R/AT 802/5, 4TH CROSS 4TH MAIN ROAD L N COLONY BANGALORE - 560 022. 20. RANJITH SR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, S/O RAJANNA R/AT No.1, SHABAPANAHALLI, DEVANAHALLI, VISHWANATHAPURA, BENGALURU RURAL - 562 110. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA V.D., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPT. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. - 79 -
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2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI REUBEN JACOB, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONDUCT THE RE-EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONER GROUP-A AND B FOR THE YEAR 2023-24 ISSUED THE NOTIFICATION DATED 26.02.2024 VIDE ITS No.PSC/509E(1)/2023-24 ANNEXURE- A BY PROVIDING THE CORRECT TRANSLATED QUESTION PAPER TO THE PETITIONER OF MAIN EXAMINATION PROCESS AND CONDUCTION OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONERS GROUP-A AND B TILL THE DISPOSAL OF THIS CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC,. IN WP No.13529/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SIDDESHA D.M., S/O. RAMAKRISHNA G., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS No.44, 11TH MAIN ROAD, GOVINDARAJANAGAR, NAGARABHAVI, 9TH BLOCK, BANGALORE - 560 072. 2.
CHAITHRA C., D/O. CHANDRAKUMAR J.M., AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS No.2270/1, 6TH MAIN, VIVEKANANDA NAGAR,
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BANGARAPET, KOLAR, KARNATAKA - 563 114. 3. RANJEETH K.M., S/O. K.R. MOHAN AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS No.32, CHANDRA NILAYA, 3RD CROSS, GNANA JOTHI NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 056. 4. JEEVAN G.R., AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS JEEVAN NILAY, NEAR B G S COLLEGE, BEHIND RTO OFFICE, BETHEL NAGAR P C EXTENSION, KOLAR, PO: KOLAR, DIST: KOLAR, KARNATAKA - 563 101. 5. MADHUSHREE J., D/O. JUNJEGOWDA H.M., AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS No.00, SIRA TALUK, GOWDGERE HOBLI, VTC HOSUR, PO: HOSUR, SUB DISTRICT: SIRA, TUMAKURU, KARNATAKA - 572 139. 6. MS ASHWINI D/O. H. MANJUNATH BABU AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS B-3, GROUP-A OFFICERS QUARTERS, VASANTH NAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH, H.K.P. ROAD BENGALURU KARNATAKA - 560 051. 7. SHASHWATH S., S/O. B B SHASHIKIRAN AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS NO 489, 4TH MAIN A BLOCK 2ND STAGE,
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RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 010. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA V.D., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPT. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI REUBEN JACOB, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONDUCT THE RE-EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONERS GROUP A AND B FOR THE YEAR 2023-24 ISSUED THE NOTIFICATION DATED 26.02.2024 VIDE ITS No-PSC/509E(1)/2023-24 ANNEXURE- A BY PROVIDING THE CORRECT TRANSLATED QUESTION PAPER TO THE PETITIONER OF MAIN EXAMINATION PROCESS AND CONDUCTION OF INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED PROBATIONERS GROUP A AND B TILL THE DISPOSAL OF THIS CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP No.13568/2025
BETWEEN:
1.
IN WP No.13568/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI RAJKUMAR KASHIYAVAR S/O. THAMAS
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AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS RESIDING AT DODDAHARAVALI POST OFFICE HANUMAPURA, MUNDGOD, UTTARA KANNADA - 581 346. 2. SRI S.S. SANTHOSH S/O. S. SIDDARAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS RESIDING AT No.178, 2ND MAIN ROAD 6TH CROSS, NTI LAYOUT, RAJIV GANDHI NAGAR KODIGEHALLI - 560 097. 3. SRI NINGAJJA BURUDI S/O. HANUMAPPA AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS RESIDING AT LACHANAKERI POST, KUNIKERA, KOPPAL TALUK, KOPPAL - 583 228. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M.K., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESNETED BY ITS SECRETARY UDYOG SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;
SRI REUBEN JACOB, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 19/03/2025 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU BENCH IN APPLICATIONS Nos.285-308/2025 (ANNEXURE-A) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE SAID APPLICATION NOS.285- 308/2025 FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL (ANNEXURE-F) AND ETC,. THESE PETITIONS 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 K. V. ARAVIND
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT)
In this batch of writ petitions, the petitioners are before this Court questioning the correctness and legality of the order dated 19.03.2025 in Application Nos.285 to 308/2025 and connected applications passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, Bengaluru (for short, 'the Tribunal'), whereunder the petitioners' challenge to final result of Gazetted Probationers Group-A and B with a prayer to conduct fresh examination for the post of Gazetted Probationers Group-A and B by providing the correct translated question papers to the petitioners, is rejected. - 84 -
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2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the respective parties and perused the entire writ papers. 3. Learned counsels appearing for the parties bring to the notice of this Court the interim order passed by this Court on various dates in all the above writ petitions, permitting the petitioners to participate or to take up the Gazetted Probationers Group-A and B Main Examination that was held between 03.05.2025 to 09.05.2025. The interim order passed by this Court reads as under:
"The subject matter of this petition is substantially similar to one in WP.No.10844/2025, wherein we have granted the following interim order. "Learned AGA appears for respondent No.1. Learned Panel Counsel Sri.Muhammad Shamil appears for respondent.2. Petitioner is permitted to appear and take the main examination as scheduled, subject to outcome of the petition. Petitioner shall not plead any equity. The KPSC shall issue or cause to be issued a hall ticket and such other document to facilitate petitioner taking up the said examination."
The Division Bench of this Court decades ago in the case of A.V.VINODA & ANOTHER V/S. STATE OF KARNATAKA in WA.No.932-933/1974 said that where interim relief is granted in a case, similar relief cannot be denied to the similarly circumstanced litigants, subject to all just exceptions."
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4.
Further, learned Senior Advocate Sri Reuben Jacob, would bring to the notice of this Court that some of the writ petitions i.e., Writ Petition No.13646/2025 and connected writ petitions were disposed of by this Court on 02.05.2025 permitting the petitioners' therein to appear for the Main Written Examination of Gazetted Probationers Group-A and B.
5. The issues involved before the Tribunal and in the above writ petitions were with regard to translation error in the question papers and the multiple choice answers provided in the question papers relating to preliminary examination for the post of Gazetted Probationers Group-A and B. The impugned
order passed by the Tribunal would indicate that with regard to grievance of the petitioners insofar as translation errors are concerned and other grievances, a 12 subjects Expert Committee was constituted and grace marks were provided based on the opinion of the said Expert Committee. 6. Learned Senior Advocate Sri Reuben Jacob, would submit that all 306 candidates wrote the Main Gazetted Probationers Group-A and B examination in pursuance to the interim order granted by this Court as stated above. He
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submits that this Court had directed the respondent-KPSC to furnish the result of the candidates to the Court in a sealed cover. Accordingly, respondent No.2-KPSC has submitted three sealed covers. One containing the result of 6 qualified candidates in the Main Examination. Second cover containing the name of 3 candidates, who had though qualified to write the Main Examination had approached this Court and had obtained interim order to write the Main Examination and the third cover consisting of all the 306 candidates who had approached this Court seeking permission to write the Main Examination. 7. Sri M.K. Prithveesh, learned counsel along with other learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would contend that unless the translation issue which is raised before the Tribunal and before this Court is decided, respondent No.2- KPSC cannot be permitted to proceed further in the selection process. 8. Learned Senior Advocate Sri Reuben Jacob, would submit that, all 306 candidates who had approached this Court in terms of the interim order passed by this Court, KPSC
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permitted to write the Main Examination of Gazetted Probationers Group-A and B posts, out of which only 6 candidates have qualified. Taking note of only 6 candidates who have qualified in the Main Examination, he submits that it would not make much difference to the ratio of 1:3 to be called for interview. 9. We have considered the submissions of learned counsel for the parties. 10. Considering/examining the contentions of learned counsel for the petitioners with regard to translation issue and other issues raised in the present petitions would only be academic.
It would not serve any purpose for the present recruitment process as the candidates who are the petitioners herein were permitted to participate in the Main Written Examination of Gazetted Probationers Group-A and B post. After having participated in the Main Examination and having failed to qualify in the Main Examination, such petitioners cannot urge before this Court to consider the contentions raised in the writ petitions. - 88 -
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11. However, we notice that only a candidate who qualifies in the preliminary examination is permitted to take up Main Gazetted Probationers Group -A and B Examination. As the qualified candidates are only six in numbers among 306 candidates who have participated or have written the Main Gazetted Probationers Group-A and B Examination, by virtue of the interim order passed by this Court, we deem it appropriate to declare them as qualified in the preliminary examination taking into consideration the special circumstances of the case and without being considered as precedent. 12. In the above facts and circumstances, the following;
ORDER (i) All the above writ petitions stand disposed of as having become unnecessary.
(ii) Respondent No.2-KPSC is directed to announce the results of all the candidates who wrote Gazetted Probationers Main Examination in pursuance to the interim
order/final
order passed by this Court/Tribunal. Pending interlocutory applications stand disposed of.
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13. In W.P.No.13421/2025, the petitioner is before this Court questioning the interim order dated 28.04.2025 in Application No.1487/2025 passed by the Tribunal rejecting petitioner’s prayer seeking permission to write Gazetted Probationers Main examination.
13.1 This Court by interim order dated 29.04.2025
directed the respondent – KPSC to permit the petitioner to take up the Gazetted Probationers Main Examination with an observation that the parties shall not plead equity of any kind whatsoever.
13.2 In the above batch of writ petitions, this Court has directed the respondent No.2 – KPSC to announce the results of all the candidates who wrote Gazetted Probationers Main Examination in pursuance to the interim order/final order passed by this Court.
13.3 In view of the above, the present writ petition would no more survive for consideration. Hence, stands
disposed of.
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The sealed cover placed before the Court is opened before this Court, perused and returned back to learned Senior Advocate for KPSC to be handed over to the officials from KPSC present before the Court.
Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE
Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE
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