- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K WRIT PETITION NO. 29555 OF 2025 (EDN-MED ADM) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 31450 OF 2025 (EDN-MED ADM) WRIT PETITION NO. 32681 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 33753 OF 2025 (EDN-MED ADM) WRIT PETITION NO. 34395 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 34739 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 37542 OF 2025 (EDN-MED ADM) WRIT PETITION NO. 38670 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 38673 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 38756 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) IN WP No. 29555/2025 BETWEEN: 1. DR.AKSHAY KUMAR C, S/O CHANDRE GOWDA N, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT MADDERI PHC, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT KOLAR-563 101, R/O MANGASANDRA VILLAGE, Digitally signed by K S RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 BEGLI POST, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563 101. 2. DR.CHETHAN B, S/O BYLANARASAPPA N, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO, AT PHC SHIVAGANGE, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, R/O C14 VISHWASHANTI NAGARA, 5TH CROSS, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 123. 3. DR.SHRUTHI S, D/O M SULAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO, PHC, YELEKYATHANAHALLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL-562 111, R/O. NO.489, 6TH MAIN, 11TH CROSS, BEHIND GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR, T DASARAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 057. 4. DR.HITESH H S, S/O SHASHI KUMAR H V, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO, PHC MARASUR, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, R/O. 02, BRAHMIN STREET, NEAR NAGARESHWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, HOSKOTE, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 5. DR.NANDEESH KUMAR C, S/O CHOWDAIAH L, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO, PHC MAKALI, CHANNAPATNA TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH (RAMANAGARA) DISTRICT. R/O 135, SRI SHIVA KRUPA, 7TH CROSS, KRISHNAGIRI POLICE LAYOUT, CHUDENAPURA POST, KENGERI, BENGALURU-560 060. 6. DR.KIRAN CHANDRA BHARANI, S/O CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC HITHALA, SHIKARIPURA TALUK, SHIMOGA DISTRICT- 577 214, R/O BHARANI NILAYA, JNANA VIHARA LAYOUT, NEAR COUNTRY CLUB, VIDYANAGAR EXTENSION, SHIMOGA-577 203. 7. DR.KIRAN K.S, S/O SRINIVASAREDDY K, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC NAMAGONDLU, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT R/O BSR SUNSHINE APARTMENTS, 4/3, 2ND CROSS 1ST MAIN ROAD, MUNISWAMY GOWDA LAYOUT, HEBBALA KEMPAPURA, BENGALURU-560 024. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 8. DR.ADITYA S V, S/O S R VISHWANATH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC CHAKAVELU, CHELUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT. R/O SHESH MURTHY, LAKSHMI KUTEER, 2ND BLOCK TANTRI BADAVANE, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT, CHELUR-563 124. 9. DR.AJAY H S, S/O SETTAPPA H B, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC SHETTIKERE, CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 226, R/O VASU NILAYA OPPOSITE ROTARY SCHOOL, TIPTUR CN HALLI ROAD, CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 214. 10. DR. SOUMYASHREE M N, W/O DR. HARIPRASAD H T, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC HALAGURU, MALAVALLI, MANDYA -571 421 R/O NETAJINAGAR, ALLANAHALLI, MYSORE-570 028. 11. DR. KEERTHI K S, S/O P SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC HEBBALAGUPPE HD KOTE TALUK MYSORE, R/O. 644 CHADURANGA ROAD, TK LAYOUT, MYSORE-570 009. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 12. DR.SHILPASHREE B N, W/O N RAVIKEERTHI, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC K SALUNDI MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570 008, R/O. 845, SHILPA NILAYA, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, MYSURU DISTRICT-570 022. 13. DR. SOWJANYA M, D/O N MOHAN, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC BHERYA, K R NAGARA, MYSORE, R/O BHOGADI NORTH 2ND STAGE, MYSORE-570 026. 14. DR. KIRAN KUMAR C, S/O CHANDRA NAIK S, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS MEDICAL OFFICER AT HASSAN DISTRICT HASSAN TALUK, R/O MAHALINGESHWARA NILAYA, UDAIGIRI EXTENSION, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD HASSAN-573 201. 15. DR.LAXMAN M M S/O MANJUNATHAN M.G, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, GDMO PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MANCHI BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT R/O 1242, 22ND CROSS, ROOPA NAGAR, BHOGADI POST, MYSORE TALUK AND DISTRICT-570 028. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 16. DR.GURURAJ B, S/O BASAVARAJAPPA B, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC LOKIKERE DAVANGERE TALUK AND DISTRICT-577 002, R/O ANJANADRI NILAYA, 1ST MAIN, 7TH CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR EXTENSION, HARIHAR, DAVANGERE-577 601. 17. DR.KAVYA P J, D/O JANYA NAIK P, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC VADNAL, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 215, R/O 272/152, NANDI ENCLAVE, CHITRADURGA ROAD, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 213. 18. DR.NANDINI C, W/O PRAVEEN KUMAR K R, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC ULLURU, SAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA-577 412, R/O PAVAN HOUSE, 4TH CROSS, 60 FEET ROAD, VINOBANAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA-577 204. 19. DR.KEERTHI PRIYANKA, D/O KEERTHI RADHAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO IN PHC KAYYANHALLI, HUVINA HADAGALI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT, - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 KARNATAKA-583 216, R/O 329, WARD NUMBER 29, RAMANJINEYA NAGAR, CANTONMENT, BELLARY-583 104. 20. DR.INDHUDHAR C GURUPADDEVARMATH, C/O CHANNABASAYYA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER AT PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE MEDLERI, RANIBENNUR TALUK, HAVERI DISTRICT-581 211, R/O 774D, PLOT NUMBER 19, HUNASIKATTI ROAD, MOUNT VIEW SCHOOL, PAMPA NAGAR B BLOCK, 2ND CROSS, RANIBENNUR TALUK, HAVERI DISTRICT-581 115. 21. DR.SATISH KUMAR G, S/O BASAVARAJ G, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER AT PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, BENNUR, KARATAGI TALUK, KOPPAL-583 229, R/O SRI NEELAKANTHESHWARA CAMP, 25TH WARD, GANGAVATHI, KOPPAL-583 227. 22. DR. FARAHA NASREEN, D/O NASIRUDDIN KHAZI, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC, UDAMGAL KHANAPUR, RAICHUR-584 122, R/O PHC MEDICAL OFFICER - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 QUARTERS UDAMGAL, RAICHUR-584 122. 23. DR.PRAVEEN BOYCUT, S/O NARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER AT PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE NAVALAGI, JAMAKHANDI TALUKA, BAGALAKOT DISTRICT, R/O KAKALWAR POST, GURUMITKAL TALUKA, YADGIR DISTRICT-585 214. 24. DR.MUKUND SABU KAMBLE, S/O SABU KAMBLE, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, GDMO PHC CHIKKALAKI CROSS, TALUK JAMAKHANDI, BAGALKOT-587 301, R/O JANATHA PLOT MADHURAKHANDI TALUK, JAMAKHANDI, BAGALKOT DISTRICT-587 301. 25. DR.SANTHOSHKUMAR, S/O BASAVANTH BIRADAR, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO PHC UCHAGAON, BELAGAVI (T) (D), R/O BUDA 47, SAHYADRI NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590 001. 26. DR.VIDYASHREE S PATIL, C/O SANATKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER AT PRIMARY - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 HEALTH CENTRE, YADUR-591 213, CHIKODI TALUK BELAGAVI DISTRICT, R/O 162/1, WARD NO 1 MANJARI, CHIKODI TALUK, BELAGAVI DISTRICT-591 213. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. CHETAN KUMAR N V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (MEDICAL EDUCATION), VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU- 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002. 4. DR.GANESH J RAIKAR, S/O JAGANNATH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT HONDADA KERI, SHIRALAKOPPA, SHIKARIPURA, SHIMOGA-577 433, WORKING AT PHC THOGARSI, SHIKARIPURA, SHIMOGA-577 433, TOTAL SERVICE 9 YEARS. - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 5. DR. SANTHOSH KUMAR N S/O NANJUNDAIAH Y N, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT BEHIND SHESHADRIPURAM DEGREE COLLEGE, GANGASANDRA ROAD, MAYURA NAGAR, A BLOCK, TUMKURU-572 105, WORKING AS PHC SIDDARAMADEVARAPALYA, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMKURU-572 201, TOTAL YEAR SERVICE - 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS. 6. DR.BASAVESH B.M, S/O MOKSHARAJU, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT BASAVA BHAGIRATHI NILAYA, LAKSHMISHA NAGAR, 3RD CROSS, KADAUR, CHIKAMAGLUR-577 548, WORKING AT PHC SAVALANGA, NYAMATI, DAVANAGERE-577 225, TOTAL SERVICE - 7 YEARS 1 MONTH. 7. DR.SUGHOSH S. GANJAM, S/O MR. G.S.SURESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO.786, MADHAV RAO ROAD, T.NARASIPUR, MYSURU-571 124, WORKING AT CHILKAWADI, KOLLEGALA TALUK, CHAMRAJANAGAR-571442, TOTAL SERVICE - 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS. 8. DR.HANNATH AYISHA REEMA, W/O IRSHAD.P.M, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT 19-23 NEAR HOSAPALLI, MELANGADY, ULLAL, ULLAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA-575 020, WORKING AT PHC KURNAD, - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA-574 153, TOTAL SERVICE - 7 YEARS, 2 MONTHS. 9. DR.MEGHANA N, D/O NARASIMHA MURTHY N.R, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO.897, “NAMMELLARA” SHANKARIPURAM, NORTH EXTENSION, HASSAN-573 201, WORKING AT PHC ANKAPURA, HASSAN-573 120, TOTAL SERVICE - 7 YEARS, 2 MONTHS. 10. DR.FARHA TARANUM, W/O DR. TOUSIF AHMED, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT #113, NEW MANJUNATHA BADAVANE, HUNSUR, MYSURU—571 105, WORKING AT PHC KELLUR, PERIYAPATTNA TALUK, MYSURU, TOTAL SERIVCE - 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS. 11. DR.HARISH KUMAR M, S/O LATE M.D.MAHADEVA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT: #122, B BLOCK, 4TH CROSS, SAMPATH ROAD, MAMBALLI, YELANDUR TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR-571 442, WORKING AT PHC KODASOGE, GUNDLUPET, CHAMARAJANAGAR-571 111, TOTAL SERVICE - 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS. 12. DR.SOWMYA D, D/O CHELUVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT NO.15TH CROSS, MATHRU NILAYA, - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 NAGESHWARA LAYOUT, NANJANAGUD, MYSURU-571 30, WORKING AT PHC BOMMANAHALLI, GUNDLUPET, CHAMARAJANAGAR-571 111, TOTAL SERVICE - 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS, 13. DR.LAVANYA H.A, W/O DR. JEEVITH M, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT MASTHAMMA LAYOUT, CHITRADURGA-577 501, WORKING AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHIKKAJAJIHALLI, KUDLIGI, VIJAYANAGARA - 583 126, TOTAL SERVICE - 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS. 14. DR. PRASHANTH DHUMGOND, S/O SHARANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT POST SALOTAGI TALUK, INDI DISTRICT VIJAYANAGARA, WORKING AT PHC CHIKKABEVANOOR, INDI, VIJAYANAGARA-586 209, TOTAL SERVICE - 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS. 15. DR.MAHAMMAD HUSSAIN SAB S/O MAHAMMAD KHASIM SAB, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NO.130, ANJAL, GOPALAPUR DEVDURGA-584 111, WORKING AT PHC KOPPAR, TALUK DEVDURGA, DISTRICT RAICHUR-584 111. TOTAL SERVICE - 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS. - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 16. DR. KIRAN KUMAR M, S/O MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT MANJUNATHA GAYAAMMA NILAYA, 2ND CROSS, VINAYAKA BADAVANE, MANDYA-571 401, WORKING AT PHC BESAGARAHALLI, MADHUR, MANDYA-574 419, TOTAL SERVICE-12 YEARS. 17. DR.LATHA.D, W/O DR.MAHENDRA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT: NO.27, NEAR GOVT. BUS STAND, IIJOOR, RAMNAGAR, BANGALORE SOUTH-562 159, WORKING AT PHC AKKUR, RAMNAGAR, BANGALORE SOUTH-562 159, TOTAL SERVICE - 9 YEARS 5 MONTHS. 18. DR.VARNITHA M K D/O CHIKKATHAMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT MUDDEGOWDANADODDI, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 430, WORKING AT PHC AGASANAPURA VILLAGE MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 475 TOTAL YEAR OF SERVICE – RURAL SERVICE CONTRACT SERVICE - 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS, REGUALR SERVICE - 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS. 19. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (KEA), 18TH CROSS ROAD, SAMPIGE ROAD, - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 MALLESHWARA-560 012, BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.GIRISH KUMAR R., ADV. FOR R4 TO R18; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADV. FOR R19; SRI.V.R.SARATHY ADV. FOR IMPLEADING APPLICANT) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND QUASH THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.HFW/999/HSH/2024 DATED 19.08.2025 (ANNX-A) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AS ILLEGAL AND ETC. IN W.P NO. 31450/2025 BETWEEN: DR.GANESH J RAIKAR, S/O JAGANNATH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT HONDADA KERI, SHIRALAKOPPA, SHIKARIPURA, SHIMOGA-577 433, WORKING AT PHC THOGARSI, SHIKARIPURA, SHIMOGA-577 433. TOTAL SERVICE – 9 YEARS ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISHKUMAR R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (SERVICES I), VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002. 4. DR. AKSHAY KUMAR.C, S/O CHANDREGOWDA.N, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AT MADDIKERI PHC, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101, 5. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE-560 003. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.CHETHAN KUMAR.N.V., ADV. FOR R4; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADV. FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) DECLARE THAT RULE 10 OF THE KARNATAKA CONDUCT OF ENTRANCE TEST FOR SELECTION AND ADMISSION TO POST GRADUATE MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEGREE AND DIPLOMA COURSES 2024 RULES DATED 18/12/2024 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AS A NON EST LAW IN SO FAR AS THE IN-SERVICE CANDIDATES OF THE HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS CONCERNED AND ETC. - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 IN WP NO. 32681/2025 BETWEEN: 1. DR. KARTHIK N S/O LATE NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AS INSURANCE MEDICAL OFFICER (IMO), ESI DISPENSARY, BOMMANAHALLI, R/O SANATANA VRINDAVANA, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS, VASANTHPURA, BENGALURU - 560 061. 2. DR. JAYAKUMAR T.M S/O LATE MALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS INSURANCE MEDICAL OFFICER (IMO), ESI DISPENSARY, N.J ROAD, SHIMOGA, R/O SUNITHA NILAYA, NEAR VETERRNARY COLLEGE, SIDDHAGANGA BADAVANE, SHIMOGA-577 204. 3. DR. PANDURANG CHAVAN S/O KHEERU CHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AS INSURANCE MEDICAL OFFICER (IMO), ESI DISPENSARY, VIJAYAPURA, R/O MADABHAVI LT 1, VIJAYAPURA - 586,104. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI.CHETAN KUMAR N V., ADVOCATE) - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF E.S.I.S. MEDICAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, S.NIJALINGAPPA ROAD, II BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 010. 4. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (MEDICAL EDUCATION), VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 5. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (KEA), 18TH CROSS ROAD, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE-560 017, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADV. FOR R5) - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND QUASH THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.HFW/999/HSH/2024 DATED 19.08.2025 (ANNEXURE-D) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO-4 AS ILLEGAL OR NOT BEING APPLICABLE TO THE PETITIONERS AND ETC. IN WP NO. 33753/2025 BETWEEN: 1. DR. MAMATHA KUMARI K R, D/O RAVEENDRA K, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT GUDUR PHC, HUNGUND (TQ) AND BAGALKOTE DISTRICT-587 101, PERMANENT RESIDENT SAIKRUPA, 5TH MAIN, NRUPATUNGA BADAVANE, SHETTIHALLI POST, TUMKUR TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 101. 2. DR. ANAND KAGGOD, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, S/O NIJALINGAPPA KAGGOD, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC JANTLI SHIRUR, TQ MUNDARGI, DIST GADAG, PIN – 582 113, R/AT SAI PARK, PLOT NO.21, PRARTHANA SCHOOL ROAD, VIJAYAPURA, PIN-586 109. 3. DR. SUDHA KALASAD, D/O. SHIVAMURTHEPPA KALASAD, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING PLACE-GDMO, PHC, CHINCHALI, TALUK-GADAG, DISTRICT-GADAG, PINCODE-582 117, - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 R/AT NEAR B.C.N SCHOOL, BEHIND VINAYAKA TEMPLE, VINAYAKA NAGAR, LAKSHMESHWAR, TALUK-LAKSHMESHWAR, DISTRICT-GADAG, PIN-582 116. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI.CHETAN KUMAR N V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FAMILY WELFARE, (MEDICAL EDUCATION), VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 023. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002. 4. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (KEA), 18TH CROSS ROAD, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM-560 017, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R4) - 20 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.HFW/999/HSH/2024 DATED 19-08- 2025 (ANNEXURE-A) AND THE CORRIGENDUM BEARING NO HFW 999 HSH 2024 DATED 07-09-2025 (ANNEXURE-A1) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1, AS ILLEGAL AND ETC. IN WP NO. 34395/2025 BETWEEN: 1. DR. SAGAR P.RAJ, S/O PUTTARAJU.H.K, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, GDMO, PHC KANNANGALA VIRAJPET TALUK, PERMANENT RESIDENCE AT GEETHA NIVAS, NEAR GOPAL CIRCLE, HARANGI ROAD, GUMMANAKOLLI, KUSHALNAGAR, KODAGU-571 234. 2. DR. VISHNU TEJ G S/O GURURAJ H, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, GDMO, HANKON PHC, PERMANENT RESIDENCE AT 24, 4TH CROSS, ULLAL MAIN ROAD, DANENA MANDE, BYADARAHALLI, VISHWANEEDAM POST, BANGALORE-560 091. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI.CHETAN KUMAR N V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (MEDICAL EDUCATION), - 21 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002. 4. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (KEA), 18TH CROSS ROAD, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM-560 017, ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTIONOF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND QUASH THE GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.HFW/999/HSH/2024 DATED 19-08-2025 (ANNEXURE-A) AND THE CORRIGENDUM BEARING NO-HFW 999 HSH 2024 DATED 07-09-2025 (ANNEXURE-A1) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1, AS ILLEGAL, AND ETC. IN WP NO. 34739/2025 BETWEEN: 1. DR. PRATHYAKSHA BHYRAVA S/O JOGAPPA S, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, - 22 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 R/AT HOUSING BOARD CHIKKAMAGALURU, WORKING AT PHC KAIMARA, CHIKKAMAGALURU TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577 131. 2. DR.SANTHOSH KUMAR N, S/O NANJUNDAIAH Y N, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT MAYUR NAGAR, ‘A’ BLOCK BEHIND, SHESHADRIPURAM DEGREE COLLEGE, GANGSANDRA ROAD, TUMKURU-572 102, WORKING AT PHC SIDDARAMADEVARAPALYA, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMAKURU-572 201. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI.GIRISHKUMAR R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (SERVICES I) VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU- 560 002. 4. DR. AKSHAY KUMAR S/O CHANDRE GOWDA, - 23 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 WORKING AS GDMO AT MADDIKERI PHC, MANGASANDRA VILLAGE, BEGLI POST, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563 101. 5. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY, 18TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE-560 012, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. CHETHAN KUMAR N V., ADVOCATE FOR R4; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 08/11/2025 MADE TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. IN WP NO. 37542/2025 BETWEEN: 1. DR. KRIPA K ACHAR W/O DR. DILEEP KUMAR K B, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT NO.10, (BBMP 28), 2ND CROSS GANESHA BLOCK, MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT, NANDINI LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560 096, WORKING AT CHC VEMGAL, KOLAR-563 102. - 24 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 2. DR. SUMMAYA FATHIMA, D/O. M D JAFFER, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT NO.308, 2ND FLOOR, 2ND MAIN ROAD, 8TH BLOCK, NEAR LAWRENCE SCHOOL, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE-560 095, WORKING AT DISTRICT HOSPITAL, BIDAR, BIDAR DISTRICT-585 401. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GIRISHKUMAR R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (SERVICES I), VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002. 4. KARNATAKA EXAMIANTIONS AUTHORITY, 18TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD, - 25 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 BANGALORE-560 003. REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ...RESPONDENTS [BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. N K RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R4] THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA IS FILED PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 04/12/2025 MADE TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. IN WP NO. 38670/2025 BETWEEN: DR. ARUNDHATI NAGENDRAN, W/O MR. NAGATANOOJ, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO.90, 14TH CROSS, MUNESHWAR NAGAR, ULLAL MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE-560 056, WORKING AT GENERAL HOSPITAL, NELAMANGALA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 123. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI.GIRISHKUMAR R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (SERVICES I) VIKASA SOUDHA, - 26 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002. 4. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 012. 5. DR SOMASHEKARA S P, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, NO.16091, JCMB EXTENSION SOUTH, MYSORE-570 024. 6. DR. KARTHIK N. AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, KODICHIKKANAHALLI, BOMMANAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 076. 7. DR. ANANYA P, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, HAL 2ND STAGE INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 038. - 27 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 8. DR.LAKSHMIKANTH, MAJOR, WORKING AT ESIC HOSPITAL, PEENYA, BANGALORE-560 058. 9. DR.RAKESHA.K, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, DAVANGERE-577 002. 10. DR. OWAIS FAYAZ AHMED SHAIKH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, KARWAR ROAD, HUBBALLI-580 024. 11. DR. VINDHYA C GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, DAVANGERE-577 002. 12. DR. REVANA SIDDESHA K S, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, DAVANGERE-577 002. 13. DR.SIDDARTHA S, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, HANUMAN NAGAR, BALLARI-583 101. 14. DR. YASHASWINI J C, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY CENTRAL, CHAMRAJPURA, MYSURU-570 004. - 28 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 15. DR.JAYAKUMAR T M, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, NT ROAD, SHIMOGA-577 202. 16. DR.MANJUNATHA J V, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, KODDICHIKKANAHALLI, BTM 4TH STAGE, BOMMANAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 076. 17. DR. GAYATHRI NAIK, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, TARIHAL, HUBLI-580 026. 18. DR.PANDURANG CHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, SIR DESHPANDE COLONY, VIJAYAPURA-586 104. 19. DR. HARSHA.B, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 20. DR.VIVEK C BAGODI, MAJOR, WORKING AT CMO, VIJAYANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BALLARI-583 104. - 29 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 21. DR. FIRDOZ SULTANA, MAJOR, WORKING AT CMO, VIJAYANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BALLARI-583 104. 22. DR MANU BASHIVASALI, MAJOR, WORKING AT URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MAGADI ROAD, BANGALORE-560 040. 23. DR.KEERTHI, MAJOR, WORKING AT URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, AVALAHALLI NEAR BANASHANKARI, BANGALORE-560 050. 24. DR. SHAHEEN TAMBOLE, MAJOR, WORKING AT URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KACHARAKANHALLI, BANGALORE-560 084. 25. DR. NAGARAJ, MAJOR, WORKING AT URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR, CV RAMAN NAGAR POST, BANGALORE-560 093. 26. DR.EERANNA, MAJOR, - 30 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 VIJAYANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELLARY-583 104. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.N.K.RAMESH FOR R4; V/O. DTD. 26.02.2026 NOTICE TO R5 TO R26 ARE ABATED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 (COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES) DATED 15/11/2025 VIDE NO.BEC/IPG/48/2025-26 (E-1904243) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A INSOFAR AS IT RESTRAINS IN- SERVICE CANDIDATES FROM EXERCISING OPTION ENTRY FOR POST GRADUATE MEDICAL DEGREE COURSES OTHER THAN THE SIX SPECIFIED SUBJECTS AND ETC. IN WP NO. 38673/2025 BETWEEN: 1. DR. SOWMYA D.C, D/O CHELUVAPPA P, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, MATHRU NILAYA, 15TH CROSS, NAGESHWARA LAYOUT, NANJANGUD, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 301. 2. DR. LAVANAYA H A, W/O. DR. JEEVITH M, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, PUSHKARA NILAYA 1ST CROSS, WEST MASTHAMA LAYOUT, CHITRADURGA-577 501. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GIRISHKUMAR R., ADVOCATE) - 31 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, (SERVICES I) VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002. 4. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 012. 5. DR. SOMASHEKARA S P, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, NO.16091, JCMB EXTENSION SOUTH, MYSORE - 570 024. 6. DR. KARTHIK N, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, KODICHIKKANAHALLI, BOMMANAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 076. - 32 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 7. DR. ANANYA P, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, HAL 2ND STAGE INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 038. 8. DR.LAKSHMIKANTH, MAJOR, WORKING AT ESIC HOSPITAL, PEENYA, BENGALORE-560 058. 9. DR. RAKESHA.K, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, DAVANGERE-577 002. 10. DR. OWAIS FAYAZ AHMED SHAIKH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, KARWAR ROAD, HUBBALLI-580 024. 11. DR. VINDHYA C GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, DAVANGERE-577 002. 12. DR. REVANA SIDDESHA K S, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL, DAVANGERE-577 002. 13. DR.SIDDARTHA S, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI HOSPITAL HANUMAN NAGAR, BALLARI-583 101. - 33 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 14. DR.YASHASWINI J C, AGED ABPIT 33 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY CENTRAL, CHAMRAJPURA, MYSURU-570 004. 15. DR. JAYAKUMAR T M, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, NT ROAD, SHIMOGA-577 202. 16. DR. MANJUNATHA J V, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, KODDICHIKKANAHALLI, BTM 4TH STAGE, BOMMANAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 076. 17. DR. GAYATHRI NAIK, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, TARIHAL, HUBLI-580 026. 18. DR. PANDURANG CHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, SIR DESHPANDE COLONY, VIJAYAPURA-586 104. 19. DR. HARSHA B, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AT ESI DISPENSARY, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 20. DR. VIVEK C BAGODI, MAJOR, WORKING AT CMO, - 34 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 VIJAYANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BALLARI-583 104. 21. DR.FIRDOZ SULTANA, MAJOR, WORKING AT CMO, VIJAYANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BALLARI-583 104. 22. DR.MANU BASHIVASALI, MAJOR, WORKING AT URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MAGADI ROAD, BANGALORE-560 040. 23. DR. KEERTHI, MAJOR, WORKING AT URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, AVALAHALLI, NEAR BANASHANKARI, BANGALORE-560 050. 24. DR. SHAHEEN TAMBOLE, MAJOR, WORKING AT URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KACHARAKANHALLI, BANGALORE-560 084. 25. DR.NAGARAJ, MAJOR, WORKING AT URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTFE, BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR, CV RAMAN NAGAR POST, BANGALORE-560 093. - 35 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 26. DR.EERANNA, MAJOR, VIJAYANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELLARY-583 104. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R4; V/O. DTD. 26/02/2026 NOTICE TO R5 TO R26 IS ABATED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 (COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES) DATED 15/11/2025 VIDE NO.BEC/IPG/48/2025-26 (E-1904243) PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A INSOFAR AS IT RESTRAINS IN- SERVICE CANDIDATES FROM EXERCISING OPTION ENTRY FOR POST GRADUATE MEDICAL DEGREE COURSES OTHER THAN THE SIX SPECIFIED SUBJECTS AND ETC. IN WP NO. 38756/2025 BETWEEN: 1. DR. AKSHAY KUMAR C, S/O CHANDRE GOWDA N, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT MADDERI PHC, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT KOLAR-563 101, R/O MANGASANDRA VILLAGE, BEGLI POST, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563 101. - 36 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 2. DR. CHETHAN B, S/O BYLANARASAPPA N, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC SHIVAGANGE, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. R/O C14 VISHWASHANTI NAGARA, 5TH CROSS, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 123. 3. DR.SHRUTHI S, D/O M SULAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO, PHC, YELEKYATHANAHALLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK. BANGALORE RURAL-562 111, R/O NO.489, 6TH MAIN, 11TH CROSS, BEHIND GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR, T DASARAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 057. 4. DR. HITESH H S, S/O SHASHI KUMAR H V, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO, PHC MARASUR, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, R/O.02, BRAHMIN STREET, NEAR NAGARESHWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, HOSKOTE, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 5. DR.NANDEESH KUMAR C, S/O CHOWDAIAH L, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO, PHC MAKALI, CHANNAPATNA TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH (RAMANAGARA) DISTRICT, - 37 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 R/O.135, SRI SHIVA KRUPA, 7TH CROSS, KRISHNAGIRI POLICE LAYOUT, CHUDENAPURA POST, KENGERI, BENGALURU-560 060. 6. DR.KIRAN CHANDRA BHARANI, S/O CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC HITHALA, SHIKARIPURA TALUK, SHIMOGA DISTRICT-577 214, R/O BHARANI NILAYA, JNANA VIHARA LAYOUT, NEAR COUNTRY CLUB, VIDYANAGAR EXTENSION, SHIMOGA-577 203. 7. DR. KIRAN K.S, S/O SRINIVASAREDDY K, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC NAMAGONDLU, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, R/O BSR SUNSHINE APARTMENTS, 4/3, 2ND CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, MUNISWAMY GOWDA LAYOUT, HEBBALA KEMPAPURA, BENGALURU-560 024. 8. DR. ADITYA S V, S/O S R VISHWANATH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC CHAKAVELU, CHELUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT, R/O SHESH MURTHY, LAKSHMI KUTEER, 2ND BLOCK TANTRI BADAVANE, - 38 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT, CHELUR-563 124. 9. DR. AJAY H S, S/O SETTAPPA H B, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC SHETTIKERE, CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 226, R/O VASU NILAYA, TIPTUR CN HALLI ROAD, CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 214. 10. DR.SOUMYASHREE M N, W/O DR. HARIPRASAD H T, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC HALAGURU, MALAVALLI, MANDYA-571 421, R/O NETAJINAGAR, ALLANAHALLI, MYSORE-570 028. 11. DR. KEERTHI K S, S/O P SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC, HEBBALAGUPPE HD KOTE TALUK, MYSORE, R/O.644 CHADURANGA ROAD, TK LAYOUT, MYSORE-570 009. 12. DR.SHILPASHREE B N, W/O N RAVIKEERTHI, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC K SALUNDI MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-570 008, R/O. 845 SHILPA NILAYA, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, MYSURU DISTRICT-570 022. - 39 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 13. DR. SOWJANYA M, D/O N MOHAN, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC BHERYA, K R NAGARA, MYSORE, R/O BHOGADI NORTH 2ND STAGE, MYSORE-570 026. 14. DR.KIRAN KUMAR C, S/O CHANDRA NAIK S, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS MEDICAL OFFICER AT HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN TALUK, R/O MAHALINGESHWARA NILAYA, UDAIGIRI EXTENSION, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, HASSAN-573 201. 15. DR.LAXMAN M M, S/O MANJUNATHAN M.G, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, GDMO PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MANCHI BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT, R/O.1242, 22ND CROSS, ROOPA NAGAR BHOGADI POST, MYSORE TALUK AND DISTRICT-570 028. 16. DR. GURURAJ B, S/O BASAVARAJAPPA B, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC LOKIKERE DAVANGERE TALUK AND DISTRICT-577 002, R/O ANJANADRI NILAYA, 1ST MAIN, 7TH CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR EXTENSION, - 40 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 HARIHAR, DAVANGERE-577 601. 17. DR.KAVYA P J, D/O JANYA NAIK P, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC VADNAL, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 215, R/O.272/152, NANDI ENCLAVE, CHITRADURGA ROAD, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 213. 18. DR. NANDINI C, W/O PRAVEEN KUMAR K R, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC ULLURU, SAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA-577 412, R/O PAVAN HOUSE, 4TH CROSS, 60 FEET ROAD, VINOBANAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA-577 204. 19. DR.KEERTHI PRIYANKA, D/O. KEERTHI RADHAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO IN PHC KAYYANHALLI, HUVINA HADAGALI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-583 216, R/O 329, WARD NUMBER 29, RAMANJINEYA NAGAR, CANTONMENT, BELLARY-583 104. 20. DR.INDHUDHAR C GURUPADDEVARMATH, C/O CHANNABASAYYA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL - 41 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 OFFICER AT PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE MEDLERI, RANIBENNUR TALUK, HAVERI DISTRICT-581 211, R/O.774D, PLOT NUMBER 19, HUNASIKATTI ROAD, MOUNT VIEW SCHOOL, PAMPA NAGAR B BLOCK, 2ND CROSS, RANIBENNUR TALUK, HAVERI DISTRICT-581 115. 21. DR. SATISH KUMAR G, S/O. BASAVARAJ G, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER AT PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, BENNUR, KARATAGI TALUK, KOPPAL-583 229, R/O SRI NEELAKANTHESHWARA CAMP, 25TH WARD, GANGAVATHI, KOPPAL-583 227. 22. DR.FARAHA NASREEN, D/O NASIRUDDIN KHAZI, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC UDAMGAL KHANAPUR RAICHUR-584 122, R/O PHC MEDICAL OFFICER QUARTERS, UDAMGAL RAICHUR-584 122. 23. DR. PRAVEEN BOYCUT, S/O NARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER AT PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, NAVALAGI, JAMAKHANDI TALUKA, BAGALAKOT, DISTRICT - 42 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 R/O KAKALWAR POST, GURUMITKAL TALUKA, YADGIR DISTRICT-585 214. 24. DR.MUKUND SABU KAMBLE, S/O SABU KAMBLE, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, GDMO PHC CHIKKALAKI CROSS, TALUK JAMAKHANDI, BAGALKOT-587 301, R/O JANATHA PLOT, MADHURAKHANDI TALUK, JAMAKHANDI, BAGALKOT DISTRICT-587 301. 25. DR. SANTHOSHKUMAR, S/O BASAVANTH BIRADAR, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO PHC UCHAGAON BELAGAVI (T) (D), R/O.BUDA 47, SAHYADRI NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590 001. 26. DR. VIDYASHREE S. PATIL, C/O SANATKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER AT PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, YADUR-591 213, CHIKODI TALUK, BELAGAVI DISTRICT, R/O 162/1 WARD NO.1 MANJARI, CHIKODI TALUK, BELAGAVI DISTRICT-591 213. 27. DR. MAMATHA KUMARI K.R, D/O RAVEENDRA K, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, - 43 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 WORKING AS GDMO AT GUDUR PHC, HUNGUND (TQ) AND BAGALKOTE DISTRICT-587 101, PERMANENT RESIDENT SAIKRUPA, 5TH MAIN, NRUPATUNGA BADAVANE, SHETTIHALLI POST, TUMKUR TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 101. 28. DR. ANAND KAGGOD, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, S/O NIJALINGAPPA KAGGOD, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC JANTLI SHIRUR, TQ MUNDARGI, DISTRICT GADAG, PIN-582 113, R/A SAI PARK, PLOT NO.21, PRARTHANA SCHOOL ROAD, VIJAYAPURA, PIN-586 109. 29. DR. SUDHA KALASAD, D/O SHIVAMURTHEPPA KALASAD, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING PLACE-GDMO, PHC, CHINCHALI, TALUK-GADAG, DISTRICT-GADAG, PINCODE-582 117, R/AT NEAR B.C.N SCHOOL, BEHIND VINAYAKA TEMPLE, VINAYAKA NAGAR, LAKSHMESHWAR, TALUK LAKSHMESHWAR, DISTRICT GADAG, PIN-582 116. 30. DR. SAGAR P.RAJ, S/O PUTTARAJU H.K AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, GDMO, PHC KANNANGALA, VIRAJPET TALUK, PERMANENT RESIDENCE AT GEETHA NIVAS, NEAR GOPAL CIRCLE, - 44 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 HARANGI ROAD, GUMMANAKOLLI, KUSHALNAGAR, KODAGU-571 234. 31. DR. VISHNU TEJ G, S/O GURURAJ H, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, GDMO, HANKON PHC, PERMANENT RESIDENCE AT NO.24, 4TH CROSS, ULLAL MAIN ROAD, DANENA MANDE, BYADARAHALLI, VISHWANEEDAM POST, BANGALORE-560 091. ...PETITIONERS (BY SMT.AKKAMAHADEVI HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BMCRI, 1ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002. - 45 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 4. KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (KEA), 18TH CROSS ROAD, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE-560 017, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) HOLD AND DECLARE THAT THE PETITIONERS ARE ENTITLED TO OPT FOR MD/MS PG MEDICAL SEATS IN THE COUNSELLING PROCESS UNDER THE INSERVICE QUOTA IN THE PG MEDICAL SEAT MATRIX 2025 NOTIFIED BY THE RESPONDENT No.4 IN TERMS OF RULE 2 (f) AND RULE 11 OF THE PGET RULES, AS AMENDED UPTO 2019 AND ETC. THESE WRIT PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K - 46 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) The petitioners in this bunch of petitions are in-service candidates who had sought and were granted admission in MD/MS seats for pursuing the post graduate medical degree courses and DNB course for the academic year 2025-26. All of them have been granted admission but the only grouse of the petitioners left was that they were not formally deputed by the respondents for pursuing the said course. 2. Learned AGA appearing for the State has today moved a memo for production of documents, enclosing therewith a Government Order dated 27.04.2026, purportedly deputing the petitioners for pursuing the relevant courses. The memo is taken on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the relief sought for in the petition stands satisfied. 4. However, in Writ Petition No.32681/2025, learned counsel for the petitioners states that the petition has been rendered infructuous due to intervening events, which is - 47 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23621-DB WP No. 29555/2025 C/W WP No. 31450 /2025 WP No. 32681/2025, WP No.33753/2025, WP No.34395/2025, WP No.34739/2025, WP No.37542/2025, WP No.38670/2025, WP No.38673/2025, WP No.38756/2025 accordingly, dismissed as such. In view of the aforesaid, nothing further survives in the remaining petitions and they are accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE KG List No.: 2 Sl No.: 13