- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20987-DB WA No. 916 of 2023 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. 916 OF 2023 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL DIVISION IV HQRS OFFICE PANCHADEEP BHAVAN CIG MARG NEW DELHI 110002 REP BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL 2. THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR BANGALORE RAJAINGAR BENGALURU 10 REP BY ITS DEPUTY DIRECTOR …APPELLANTS (BY SMT. GEETHA DEVI M P.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR JAYASHREE K M DAUGHTER OF MUNISWAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 27 R/AT KATARI GANGAMMA TEMPLE KGF BANGALORE MAIN ROAD NEW EXTENSION KOLAR 563101 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE 105, 1ST FLOOR Digitally signed by SRIDEVI S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20987-DB WA No. 916 of 2023 SECRETARIAT BUILDING VIKAS SOUDHA SESHADRI ROAD BENGALURU 560001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY 3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY SAMPIGE ROAD 18TH CROSS MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU 560012 REP BY ITS DIRECTOR 4. KARNATAKA MEDICAL COUNCIL NO 16/6 MILLER TANK BED AREA VASANTHNAGAR BENGALURU 560051 REP BY ITS REGISTRAR 5. RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE 4TH T BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU 560041 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR 6. NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION (ERSTWHILE MEDICAL COUNCILOF INDIA) POCKET 14 SECTOR 8 DWRAKA PHASE 1 NEW DELHI 110077 REP BY ITS SECRETARY …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. HIREMATH AKKAMAHADEVI.,ADVOCATE FOR R1; SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH, AGA FOR R2; SMT. RATNA N. SHIVAYOGI MATH ADVOCATE FOR R4; R3,5 AND 6 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED). THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20987-DB WA No. 916 of 2023 THE 11/07/2023 OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.14735/2022 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. 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. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20987-DB WA No. 916 of 2023 5. All pending applications are also disposed of. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE tsn* List No.: 2 Sl No.: 22.32