- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010520252026 NC: 2026:KHC:47904 WP No. 23324 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 23324 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAMAZAN AMIN SAB BELLAGI S/O SRI. AMIN SAB, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, RESIDING AT SUTANGUNDI, BIJAPUR - 586 125. 2. SRI. PURUSHOTHAM GR, S/O SRI. RAMESH GS, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT GUNDAMMANAGERE VILLAGE, GUNDAMMANAGERE POST, DODDABALAPUR TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203. 3. SRI. SUDARSHAN E S/O SRI. ERRANNA G, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT NO.84, 3B CROSS, SHIVAPURA, KATTIGENAHALLI, YELAHANKA, BANGALORE - 560 064. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SENTHIL KUMAR D.U, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM), Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010520252026 NC: 2026:KHC:47904 WP No. 23324 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES), BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED, CORPORATE OFFICE, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES), BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED, CORPORATE OFFICE, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD., THE DIRECTOR OF ADMIN AND HR KPTCL CORPORATE OFFICE, KAVERI BHAVAN, BANGALORE - 560 009. 5. KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KPTCL CORPORATE OFFICE, KAVERI BHAVAN, BANGALORE - 560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.L. SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION CLAUSE CONTAINED IN THE RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION DATED 14.07.2026 BEARING - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010520252026 NC: 2026:KHC:47904 WP No. 23324 of 2026 NOTIFICATION NO. BEVICOM/PRAVYA (AA AND MAA. SAM)/BC- 50/3030/2026-27/821 ISSUED BY R3 VIDE ANNX-A FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF JUNIOR ASSISTANT INSOFAR AS IT RESTRICT DIPLOMA ELIGIBILITY ONLY TO CANDIDATES POSSESSING DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY AND AUDITING OR DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY AND COSTING THEREBY EXCLUDING THE PETITIONERS POSSESSING DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING AND OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED DIPLOMA HOLDERS AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners appeared through video conference and submits that the writ petition has rendered infructuous. 2. The submission is placed on record. 3. In view of the same, the writ petition stands dismissed as having become infructuous. In view of dismissal, I.A.No.1/2026 does not survive for consideration. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE HDK