- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20803 WP No. 27197 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 27197 OF 2024 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: DR. SHRAVANI V. AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, D/O. LATE M. VENKATESH, R/O. MUGALUR VILLAGE, SARJAPUR HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 125. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. HIREMATH AKKAMAHADEVI,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, 105, 1ST FLOOR, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VIKASA SOUDHA, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001, BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL DIVISION IV, HQRS OFFICE, PANCHADEEP BHAVAN, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL. 3. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20803 WP No. 27197 of 2024 RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA FOR R1; SRI. HEMANTH P., ADVOCATE ALONG WITH SMT. GEETHA DEVI M.P., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE AND HOLD THAT THE BOND DATED 23-08-2017 OBTAINED FROM THE PETITIONER PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-B RESPECTIVELY, BY THE RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 ARE WITHOUT AUTHORITY OF LAW AND ARE ENFORCEABLE IN LAW OR NON EST IN THE EYE OF LAW AND ALTERNATIVELY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 TO POST HER TO RENDER REMAINING 9 MONTHS WITHIN THE STATE OF KARNATAKA IN ESIC HOSPITALS AFTER COMPLETION OF HER PG COURSE. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this Writ Petition, the grievance of the petitioner is to declare the Bond dated 23.08.2017 obtained from the petitioner (Annexure-B) by the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20803 WP No. 27197 of 2024 respondent Nos.2 and 3 are without authority of law inter alia sought for direction to the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to post the petitioner to render remaining nine (9) months within the State of Karnataka in ESIC hospital after completion of her postgraduation. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.2 and 3 contended that, the petitioner is placing reliance on the judgment of this Court in the case of SHABANA SALAHUDHEEN AND OTHERS vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS in WRIT PETITION NOS.29365-29368/2018 AND OTHER CONNTECTED MATTERS, which came to be disposed of on 14.02.2020. (Annexure-G). The said judgment of the learned single Judge was assailed before the Division Bench of this court Writ Appeal No.312/2020. The Division Bench of this Court vide order dated 06.04.2026, set aside the order of the learned single Judge passed in Writ Petition Nos.29365- 29368/2018 and other connected matters (Annexure-G). - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20803 WP No. 27197 of 2024 4. In that view of the matter, I am of the opinion that, no interference is called for in this petition. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 51