Karnataka High Court
Nagesh S vs The State Of Karnataka on 2 May, 2025
Author: K.Somashekar
Bench: K.Somashekar
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MAY, 2025
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T
WRIT PETITION NO. 13646 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)
CONNECTED WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 13659 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)
WRIT PETITION NO. 13669 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)
WRIT PETITION NO. 13673 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)
WRIT PETITION NO. 13674 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)
WRIT PETITION NO. 13700 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)
WRIT PETITION NO. 13721 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)
Digitally
signed by IN WP No. 13646/2025
SUMATHY
KANNAN BETWEEN:
Location:
HIGH
COURT OF 1. NAGESH S
KARNATAKA S/O SIDDALINGALAH
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
NO.65, POST OFFICE ROAD
SULIKERE, KENGARI HOBLI
VTC, BENGALURU SOUTH-560 060.
2. PRASANTH SHIVAPPA HALKURKI
S/O SHIVAPPA HALKURKI
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
PLOT NO. 25, BASAVA SADAN
CTS NO- 193/2, MALAGU DEPORT.
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HANUMAN NAGAR
2ND STAGE BELGAUM
KARNATAKA-590001.
3. SHRUTHI A.G
D/O GOVINDE GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
K.BELLURU, C.A KERE HOBLI
MADDURU TALUK, ARUVANAHALI MANDYA
KARNATAKA-571 433.
4. VIJAYALAKSHMI.N
D/O NARASIMHAIAH.K
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
NO.2514, 3RD CROSS, 10TH MAIN
E BLOCK, OPP. BALMURI GANESHA TEMPLE
RAJAJINAGARA 2ND STAGE
BENGALURU -560010.
5. G.VENKATARAMANA
S/O GOPALAPPA
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
2ND FLOOR, NO.1042
24TH CROSS, 23RD MAIN
SECTOR 2 HSR LAYOUT
BENGALURU SOUTH
BENGALURU-560 102.
6. KRISHNAPPA.V
S/O VENKATESHAPPA
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
CHAVARAMANGALA
VILLAGE SUGANDAHALLI POST
MASTHI HOBLI MALUT TALUK
KOLAR, DISTRICT
KARNATAKA-563 139.
7. HARISH KUMAR V
S/O G VENKATESH SETTY
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AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
NO.468, 5TH MAIN, A CROSS
OPP BBMP HOODI
BENGALURU-560048.
8. MYLAPPA H
S/O BHARAMAPPA
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
R/A NO253, KOTTURU ROAD
S C CALONI, BELLARY
KARNATAKA-583212.
9. GUNDANNARA HANUMANTHAPPA
S/O GUNDANNARA SANNAMYLAPPA
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/A NO106 BENNIKALLU, BELLARY
HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI
KARNATAKA-583214.
10. VINAYAK DURDUNDI
S/O UDDAPPA DURDUNDI
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
DURDUNDI VILLAGE
GOKAK TALUK BELAGAVI
KARNATAKA-591310.
11. RAVINDRA JAKKAPPAGOL
S/O DEELIP JAAKKAPPAGOL
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
AT POST HANCHINAL
TALUKA HUKKERI
BELGAUM KARNATAKA-591243.
12. HANUMANTHA NAIK
S/O REKYA NAIK
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
NELAHONNE THANDA
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DAVANAGERE
KARNATAKA-577219.
13. NAGARAJ
S/O BASAWARAJ
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
NO.10-7, REVANISIDDESHWARA COLONY'
NEAR T V STATION, GULBARGA
KARNATAKA-585104.
14. SUNIL KUMAR M
S/O KARIYANAKATTE SIDAPAH
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
MAHADEVIAH HOUSE, NO. 90 B
NEAR GEETHA SCHOST
THANA MARG MYSURU
KARNATAKA- 570011.
15. NEHA S KULKARNI
D/O SUDHINDRA KULKARNI
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
WARD NOO, 9,
CHANDA BAWADI ROAD
VENKATRAMAN GAALLI
VIJAYAPURA, KARNATAKA-286101.
16. SHIVAPPA
S/O BHEEMARAY KARAKIHALLI
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
ALUR POST, YADRAMI TALUK-585325.
17. SANNA TIMMAPPA
S/O HANUMANTHU
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
RAICHUR, KARNATAKA- 584140.
18. DEVENDRANAIK C
S/O CHOWDANAIK
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AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
NO5/102, MOTHIKAL TANDA
HYALYA POST KOTTUR TALUK
VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT- 583134.
19. SHREESHAIL AJUR
S/O ALLAMAPRABHU AJUR
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
SADASHIVA NAGAR
BIJAPUR KARNATAKA-586209.
20. KATALINGESHWARA K
S/O KATAPPA
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
GOLLARAHATTI CHITRADURGA-577541.
21. MAHADEVAIAH G R
S/O RUDRIAH
AGED AABOUT 41 YEARS
GANGASANDRA
MELEKKOTE POST
TUMKUR - 572102.
22. HANUMESHA A
S/O ANJINAPPA
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
NO.1517, 2ND BLOCK, 2ND CROSS
GORAGUNTE PALYA
NEAR CLASSIC MOTORS
YESHWANTHPURA
BANGALORE - 560 022.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. SIDDAPPA V D - ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
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DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU 560001
REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
UDYOGA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560001
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B RAVINDRANATH - AGA FOR RESPONDENT NO.1;
SRI. REUBEN JACOB - SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI. MOHAMMED
SHAMIL - ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2-KPSC)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO: A)SET ASIDE THE
APPLICATION FILED BEFORE KSAT DESPITE URGENCY IN WA
NO.1589/608/2025 AND B)ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS
DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONDUCT THE RE-
EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF GAZZETED 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.
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BETWEEN:
1. ARAVIND RATHOD
S/O JEMALU RATHOD
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
RESIDING AT KEBLT, INDI
INDI, BIJAPUR
KARNATAKA 586209.
2. SUMAYA KHANUM J
D/O JAVID KHAN
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
RESIDING AT 1ST MAIN 3RD CROSS,
JALI NAGAR, DAVANAGERE 577001.
3. HARSHITH J GOWDA
S/O A JAYARAMEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
RESIDING AT NO. 12 ELLAPURA
THIPPANASANDRA HOBLI
MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR,
KARNATAKA 562131.
4. MURALIDHARA C N
S/O NAGARAJA TD
JOGIMATTI ROAD 4TH CROSS
PRASANTHA NAGARA
CHITRADURGA KARNATAKA - 577501.
5. CHETHAN H. A
S/O ANANDA RAO
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO88, HITTIVALLI,
T. NARSIPURA TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 101.
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(BY SMT. HALEEMA AMEEN.,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 560001.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B RAVINDRANATH - AGA FOR RESPONDENT NO.1;
,,
SRI. REUBEN JACOB - SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI.
MOHAMMED SHAMIL - ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2-
KPSC)
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,
BANGALORE 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-A).
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BETWEEN:
1. SATISH BARIGAL SAHADEVA
S/O SAHADEVA
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
203, A2, SHARAVATHI BLOCK
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NATIONAL GAME VILLAGE
KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560047.
2. JAYASHREE SADALAGI
D/O DHANAPAL
AGE 38 YEARS,
C/O LIG 105 HUDCO 1ST STAGE
BANNIMANTAPA MANDIMOHALLA
MYSURU - 570015.
3. DHANUSHA KUMAR M A
S/O APPASWAMY
AGE 30 YEARS,
HOUSE NO. 60, HANUMAGIRI LAYOUT
NAGARABAVI BANGALORE - 560072.
4. MOHAN KUMAR V
S/O VENKATASUBBAIAH
AGE 40 YEARS,
BOVI COLONY 10TH CROSS
MANDYA - 57140.
5. REVANA SIDDAHA
S/O APPARSWAMY
AGE 30 YEARS,
BHAIRANGI NANDRAL POST
INDI VIJAYPURA - 586207.
6. SAVITHA DESAI
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
D/O HANAMANTRAY
#28/17 TALIKOTI VIDYA NAGAR
MUDDEBIHAL TALUK,
BIJAPUR KARNATAKA - 586214.
7. MANJU M J
S/O JAVARAYIGOWDA
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MADDUR TALUKU, MUDEENAHALLI
HAGALAHALLI
MANDYA KARNATAKA - 571422.
8. SHARATH A C
S/O CHIKKEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
NO.143, MADDUR TALUKU
C A KERE HOBLI
MANDYA KARNATAKA.
9. PUNEETHA B L
S/O LOKESHWWARAPPA P
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
S/O LOKESHWARAPPA P
CHITRADURGA KARNATAKA - 577557.
10. BASAVVA SAHADEVAPPA YALIGAR
D/O SAHADEVAPPA YALIGAR
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
D/O SAHADEVAPPA HUGAR ONI
DHARWAD KARNATAKA 581206.
11. RUPADEVI
D/O MALLESH
AGED 35 YEARS
NO. 142, 2ND MAIN 4TH CROSS
BDA LAYOUT PATTEGARAPALYA
BENGALURU-560079.
12. VEERESH BALAGANUR
S/O HOSAGERAPPA B
AGE 39 YEARS
WARD NO1 BELLARY-583132.
13. NAYANA P
D/O PRABHUSWAMY
AGE 41 YEARS
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NO. 224/1 BRAHMIN STREET TALUK
MYSURU-571103.
14. RAGHAVENDRA. HK
S/O M KRISHNAMURTHY
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
HARAGADDE VILLAGE AND POST JIGANI (H)
ANEKAL (T) BENGALURU-560105.
15. NAGENDRA. BS
S/O BN SUJATHA
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
NO. 448/33 6TH MAIN A BLOCK
MALLESWARAM WEST, BENGALURU-560055.
16. GULAM MUSTAFA M SOUDAGAR
S/O MAQBOOL AHMED
AGE 22 YEARS
SANNA KOTE STREET NEAR MASJID
HALAGERE POST, RANIBENNUR
HAVERI-581208.
17. HEMANTH KUMAR R
S/O RAMANNA V
AGE 28 YEARS
NO. 187 5TH MAIN 2ND CROSS
KEB LAYOUT
SANJAYANAGAR BENGALORE-570026.
18. JASVANTH PV
S/O VENKATESH REDDY
AGE 30 YEARS
NO. 91 POTENAHALLI SUDDEKATE POST
MADUGIRI (T) TUMAKURU-572127.
19. SUSHANTH SP
S/O PUTTABASAVAIAH C
AGE 33 YEARS
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NO. 61, 3RD CROSS, NAGARABHAVI MAINROAD,
AMARAJYOTHI NAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR,
BENGALURU-560040.
20. SUKAVANTH V
S/O VEERANNA V
AGE 35 YEARS
NO. 1, GOLLAHALLI, BUDIGERE POST,
BENGALORE NORTH-562165.
21. SATHYAMURTHY. C
S/O CHANNAPPA
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
NO. 1852/42, 19TH CROSS
21ST MAIN MC LAYOUT
VIJAYANAGAR BENGALURU-560040.
22. POOJA GANESH
D/O L GANESH
AGED ABOUT 26YEARS
NO. 115 SALASUKKI,
5TH CROSS KALIDAS LAYOUT
SRINAGAR BANASHANKARI 560050.
23. NAVEEN K
S/O KUMAR NAIL G
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
NO. 408 A-4 YAMUNA BLOCK
KORMANGALA BENGALURU SOUTH 560041.
24. ABHILASH K S
S/O SRINIVASA K A
AGE 30 YEARS
SRI LAKSHMI VENKATESHWARA NILAYA
2ND CROSS 2ND MAIN
SHANTHINAGAR TUMKUR 572102.
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25. SUDHANVA A J
S/O ANIL KUMAR R J
AGED 31 YEARS
NO. 766 2ND FLOOR 10TH CROSS
5TH MAIN 2ND STAGE WEST OF CORD ROAD
MAHALAKSHMI PURAM BENGALURU 560086.
26. MANSOORA BHANU DADDAMANI
D/O HAZARAT ALI SAB
AGED 31 YEARS
KUPPELUR POST RANNEBENNUR
HAVERI- 581119.
27. MANOJ S
S/O SIDDAPPA CHARI
AGE 35YEARS
NO. 4 TREASURI LAYOUT
6TH BLOCK BOGACHI 2ND STAGE
MYSORE 570026.
28. MANJUNATH V
S/O VARADARAJU T M
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
NO. 96, 1ST MAIN 1ST CROSS
PRASHANTH DHAMA JOTHI LAYOUT
THALAGATTAPURA NEAR BESCOM OFFICE
BENGALURU 560109.
29. SATHISH KUMAR J
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
S/O JAYARAM MOORTHY
NO. B-101, 1ST A CROSS,
SAI MITRA MEADOWS
KAGGADASAPURA MAIN ROAD
BENGALURU NORTH
BENGALURU 560093..
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30. GOWRI PRASAD.K
D/O RAGHUPRASAD, K.P.
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/AT NO.403, CREATIVE
CLASSIC APARTMENT,
AMARAJYOTHI LAYOUT,
CHOLANAYAKANAHALLI,
HEBBAL, BENGALURU- 560 024.
31. SHAMANTH T. GOWDA
S/O THIMMAPPA S GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
R/AT NO.274, JAYASURYA NAGAR,
VIDHANA SOUDA LAYOUT,
OPP KHB QTR, K.H.B. COLONY,
BENGALURU 560 032.
32. SACHIN SB
S/O BORAIAH
AGE 30
SHIVALLI VILLAGE HAND POST,
DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA-571405.
33. MAHENDRA K
S/O KEMPEGOWDA M
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O M KEMPEGOWDA ECHOORU VILLAGE
BHIVANAHALLI POST
BETTADAPURA HOBLI
MYSORE KARNATAKA.
34. GOVINDREDDI ASHOKREDDI MORAB
S/O ASHOKREDDI MORAB
AGE 33 NO. 388,
GEETH GOVIND HOUSE,
RAJAJINAGAR, SATTUR,
DHARWAD KARNATAKA
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35. SHRISHAL CHANNABASAIAH
S/O CHANNABASAIAH
AGED 25
C/O CHANNABASAIAH
HIREMATH MARUTHI NAGAR
VIJAYAPURA KARNATAKA.
36. NAVEEN KUMAR B S
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
S/O SHIVANNA B S 7TH CROSS V
ISHWESHWARAYYA EXTENS
HIRIYUR CHITHRADURGA KARNATAKA 577598.
37. BASAVAPRABHU GUNDALLI
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
S/O GUNDALLI G B NO 342
4TH CROSS 15TH WORD
KRISHNANAGAR SIRUGUPPA
BELLARY KARNATAKA 583121.
38. NIRMALA K N
W/O GNANA RAGHAVENDRA
NO. 880, SHIVAKRUPA 1ST MAIN,
1ST CROSS, INDIRANAGAR
BEHIND KRISHNA TEMPLE
BANGALORE NORTH, KARNATAKA 560038.
39. NETRA N
NO. 4/178, SANDHYA LOK,
OPP BSA HIGH SCHOOL,
COURT ROAD, ROJIPURA EXTENSION,
DODDABALLAPURA,
BENGALURU RURAL 561203.
40. VANALAKSHMI M H
D/O C. HANUMANTHAPPA,
94/5, NANJUNDAPPA LAYOUT
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VENKATESWARA LAYOUT
MANGAMMANAPALYA
BENGALURU URBAN 560068.
41. VIJAYRAJ
S/O RAJESHEKARA
AGE 46 YEARS NO. 1,
32 BLOCK 1ST STAGE,
JSS NAGAR, MYSURU-570029.
42. CHAITRA D
D/0 DORESWAMY BS
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
W/O B S ANAND BANNIGIRI
BIDADI HOBLI
RAMNAGARA KARNATAKA 562109.
43. NISHANTH HS
S/O SHIVANNA GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
S/O SHIVANNA GOWDA
RANGANATHA EXTENSION
HAROHALLI HOBLI
RAMANAGAR KARNATAKA 56211246.
44. KEMPEGOWDA R
S/O RAMANNA
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
S/O RAMANNA MANCAHAN BELE COLONY
BENGALURU KARNATAKA 562130.
45. SHIVAKUMAR. NC
S/O CHATRANAYAK
AGE 26 YEARS
NELIHAIRKLU MUGALI HALLI POST
CHANNAGIRI DAVANGERE-577213.
46. SRINIVASA CHAILGNYA
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S/O MARKANDAPPA
AGE 24 YEARS
NEAR AMBEDKAR BHAVAN
RAICHUR-584118.
47. SUCHARITH S LAL
S/O SUDHAKAR LAL PR
AGE 22 YEARS
C/O LAL KOLMINCHU FORM
TUMAKURU-572121.
48. BHEEMANAGOWDA
S/O SHARANAGOWDA
AGE 37 YEARS
1/11/296, NEAR BOSRAJU HOUSE
NIJALINAGAPPA COLONY
RAICHUR-584101.
49. DASTGIRIJA
D/O NAGENDRA
AGE 37 YEARS 16/870
ADARSH MARG NEAR KPTCL GATE
TARFILE KALBURAGI-585102.
50. MALLANNA BYAKOD
S/O BASAVARAJ
HEBBALATTI, AGED ABOUT 25YEARS
VIJAYAPURA-586113.
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1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
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ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU - 560001
BY ITS SECRETARY.
2. KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
UDYOGA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001
BY ITS SECRETARY.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B RAVINDRANATH - AGA FOR RESPONDENT NO.1;
SRI. REUBEN JACOB - SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI.
MOHAMMED SHAMIL - ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2-
KPSC)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OR SUCH OTHER WRIT DIRECTING THE 2ND
RESPONDENT TO CONDUCT FRESH RE-EXAMINATION OR RE-
NOTIFICATION ON THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE PROCEDURAL
LAPSES COMMITTED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT AS THE
QUESTION PAPERS IN THE RE-EXAMINATION CONDUCTED ON
29/12/2024 ARE EXPLICITLY ERRONEOUS.
IN WP NO. 13673/2025
BETWEEN:
1. MS CHANDINI P RAJ
D/O SRI B. PUTTARAJU,
AGED 28 YEARS,
R/A NO11, AMBA VILAS, 2ND A CROSS,
GANGANAGAR EXTENSION,
BANGALORE, KARNATAKA-560032.
2. MS. GAGANA SINDHU N
D/O K. NARAYANASWAMY,
AGED 30 YEARS,
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R/A ITTASANDRA VILLAGE
NANDAGUDI HOBLI, HOSKOTE TALUK
BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT- 562122.
3. MR. BHEEMRAYA
S/O BASAVARAJ,
AGED 32 YEARS,
R/A RAMASAMUDRA,
YADGIR DISTRICT-585321.
4. MRS. GANGAMMA MUDHOL
D/O BIRAPPA,
AGED 33 YEARS,
R/A MIRJI, MUDHOL,
BAGALKOT DISTRICT-587313.
5. MR.ARAVIND K M
S/O MAHESHA N,
AGED 36 YEARS,
R/A NO. 709, 6TH CROSS,
1ST MAIN, JNANABHARATHI I-BLOCK
RV NIKETAN, BANGALORE SOUTH
KARNATAKA-560059.
6. KRUTHIKA S K
D/O L. KANTARAJAIAH
AGED 27 YEARS, R/A NO. 336
SRI SHIVALINGA NILAYA,
BEHIND LIONS SCHOOL ROAD,
KRS AGRAHARA, KUNIGAL,
TUMKUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-572130.
7. MRS. VINAYA A. HUGAR,
C/O ARVIND HUGAR,
AGED 32 YEARS,
R/A 00, GARVESH NAGAR,
MUDDEBIHAL, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT
KARNATAKA-586212.
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8. MS POORNIMA V
C/O VENKATARAMANALAH
AGED 27 YEARS,
R/A NO. 62, GAVIPURAM HOUSING
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED
BEHIND ROYAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
AMMA ASHRAMA ROAD
NAGADEVANAHALLI
BANGALORE SOUTH, KARNATAKA-560056.
9. MS. SHWETHA B. K.,
AGED 35 YEARS,
R/A BASAVANAPATNA
CHIKBALLAPUR.
10. MR. PRASADGOUDA PATIL
S/O LAKHAMAGOUDA
AGED 31 YEARS
R/A A-56, PRABHU NIVAS
KUNCHANOOR ROAD, SHANTHI NAGAR
JAMAKHANDI TALUK,
BAGALKOT DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-587301.
11. MRS. SUPRITHA K S
D/O S N SHEKHAR
AGED 32 YEARS,
R/A KENKERE, KASABA HOBLI,
KUNIGAL, TUMKUR, KARNATAKA- 572130.
12. MRS. KAVYASHREE H.,
C/O HALAPPA,
AGED 27 YEARS,
R/A SLNS KRUPA, 2ND FLOOR
RAGHAVENDRA NAGARA
BEHIND NALANDA SCHOOL
SHETTIHALLI GATE, TUMKUR
KARNATAKA-572102.
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13. MRS. RASHMI. V.
D/O VENUGOPAL M.,
AGED 31 YEARS,
R/A MUNIRAMAIAH NILAYA,
MARUTHI NAGARA,
WARD NO. 1, SRINIVASAPURA,
KOLAR, KARNATAKA-563135.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. THILAKRAJ S.V - 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. B RAVINDRANATH - AGA FOR RESPONDENT NO.1;
SRI. REUBEN JACOB - SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI.
MOHAMMED SHAMIL - ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2-
KPSC)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A
WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRITS,
ORDERS OR DIRECTIONS DIRETING THE RESPONDENT No. 2
NOT TO CONDUCT THE MAIN EXAMINATIONS IN VIEW OF THE
TIMETABLE ISSUED ON 13.02.2025 FOR THE POST GAZETTED
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WP No. 13674 of 2025
WP No. 13700 of 2025
WP No. 13721 of 2025
PROBATIONERS GROUP A AND B, VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND
ISSUE WRIT OR CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE
WRIT(s), ORDERS OR DIRECTIONS QUASHING THE
NOTIFICATION DATED 27.03.2025 BEARING No
PSC/2676/E(1) 2024-25 THAT, VIDE ANNEXURE-E.
IN WP NO. 13674/2025
BETWEEN:
1. SRI MAHADEVASWAMY K
S/O KARIYALAH,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
RESIDING AT NO. 265, 2ND FLOOR
B ZONE, J. P NAGAR, 3RD STAGE
MYSORE 570 03. PH-9341891965
[email protected]
2. SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR MAGANAGERI
S/O HANAMANTH
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
RESIDING AT NO. 22, OFFICER QUATERS,
C BLOCK, JALAPURI, MYSORE 570 019.
PH-7760075155 [email protected]
3. SRI. SRINIVAS V.,
S/O LATE VENKATARAMANAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 33, A BLOCK,
POLICE QUARTERS, JALAPURI,
MYSURU 570 019. PH-9900424446
[email protected].
4. SRI. RAVINDRA KAMALADINNI
S/O PARAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 737, SKANDA NILAYA,
3RD FLOOR, 5TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS,
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VIJAYNAGAR, BENGALURU 560 040.
PH-9113664628 [email protected]
5. SRI. UTTAM
S/O VITTALA MURADI,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 90, A BLOCK,
POLICE QUARTERS, JALAPURI,
MYSURU - 570 019. PH-9731566992
[email protected].
6. SRI SUBRAMANI S
S/O SANNA THAMANNA.
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO 12. PONJENA AGRAHARA
DODDAGATTIGANATHE, HOSAKOTE,
BENGALURU RURAL 562 114 9886058250,
[email protected].
7. SRI. SHAMBHU M..
S/O K. V. NAGARAJ MURTHY.
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
RESIDING AT NO. 226, BHARATH NAGAR,
GANDHI PARK, BENGALURU 560 091.
PH-9008026782, [email protected]
8. KUM. MINAL M. SHINDRE,
D/O MOHAN S. SHINDRE,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 320/A, 12TH CROSS,
40TH FEET ROAD, MANJUNATHNAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 010.
PH 7022682822 [email protected]
9. SRI. SURESH H. B
S/O LATE BHOGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
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RESIDING AT CHOWLAHIRIYUR, KADUR TALUK,
CHIKKAMAGALUR -PH9740941595
[email protected].
10. KUM. M. HARSHINI
D/O MANJUNATH,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
RESIDING AT KODIPALYA, MATTIGHATTA POST,
HANDANIKERE HOBLI, CHIKKNAYAKANAHALLI,
TUMAKURU 572 119.
PH-9632170264 [email protected].
11. SRI. PRAMOD KUMAR J.,
S/O JAWAREGOWDRU K,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 54, KURUBAGERI STREET,
HONNASHETTARAHUNDI, CHAMRAJANAGAR -571 111.
PH-9590078970 [email protected].
12. SRL. CHETHANGOWDA M..
S/O MARALAH,
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS.
RESIDING AT BANNUR HOBLI,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSORE 571101 867225568
[email protected].
13. SRI. VIKSHITH K
S/O KESHAVA REDDY C.
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 66/2, 4TH A CROSS,
36TH MAIN, BTM LAYOUT, 1TH STAGE,
BENGALURU 560 068 PH-8123043241,
[email protected].
14. SRI. MANJUNATH K. R.,
S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA K. V.,
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
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RESIDING AT KURUBURU VILLAGE, MYLANDLAHALLI
POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK,
CHIKKABALAPURA - 563 PH-9741241545
[email protected].
15. KUM. YASHASWINI PATEL D.,
S/O DEVARAJA N.,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 149, PATEL LAYOUT,
NARAYANA P.U. COLLEGE, BENGALURU - 560 049.
PH-7026260916,
[email protected].
16. SRI. SIMON S. CHAVAN,
S/O SHIVAPPA H. LAMANI,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 7, D BLOCK,
4TH CROSS, KRISHNA GARDEN,
RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU
PH-8073390435 [email protected].
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M K - ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
VIDHAN SOUDHA
BENGALURU-560 001.
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
UDYOG SOUDHA
BANGALORE - 560 001.
...RESPONDENTS
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WP No. 13674 of 2025
WP No. 13700 of 2025
WP No. 13721 of 2025
(BY SRI. B RAVINDRANATH - AGA FOR RESPONDENT NO.1;
SRI. REUBEN JACOB - SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI.
MOHAMMED SHAMIL - ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2-
KPSC)
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 KSAT BENGALURU BENCH IN A.No-285-
308/2025 (ANNEXURE-A) CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE SAID
A.No-285-308/2025 FILED BEFORE THE HONBLE TRIBUNAL
(ANNEXURE-F).
IN WP NO. 13700/2025
BETWEEN:
1. USHA. K. M.
D/O MOTHI RAM NAIK
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
R/AT C/O PRAKASH K H
R.BLOCK, DOOR NO.9
POLICE BARLINE
OPPOSITE. GOVT. HOSPITAL
CHITRADURGA - 577501.
2. NALINI V
D/O VENKATESH
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
R/AT NIDAGURKI VILLAGE
HIREKATTIGENAHALLI POST, CHINTHAMANI
CHIKKABALLAPURA - 563125.
3. SAVITA BANDI
D/O ISHWAR
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
R/AT C/O MANJUNATH
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WP No. 13721 of 2025
WARD NO.5, GOVIDNAPUR GALLI,
MUDHOL,
BAGALKOT - 587313.
4. SIDDU JAGADAL
S/O SHIVAPPA
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/AT KAJIBILAGI AT AND POST,
NEAR PANDURANG TEMPLE,
JAMAKHANDI,
BAGALKOT - 587 330.
5. SHRIDEVI TELI
D/O SHRISHAIL
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
R/AT MANJUNATHA NILAYA,
BASAVESHWAR COLONY, HUNNUR,
JAMAKHANDI
BAGALKOT - 587119.
6. RAVICHANDRA KAMBLE
S/O RAMACHANDRA
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
R/AT NEAR VIJAYA BANK,
NIVARAGI CHADACHANA
VIJAYAPURA - 586205.
7. BHOODEVI KUMATAGI
D/O SADASHIVA
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
R/AT ARAKERI AT AND POST,
VIJAYAPURA - 586104.
8. MAHESH HUDED
S/O GOOLAPPA HUDED
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
R/AT BELLATTI AT AND POST
SHIRAHATTI, GADAG - 582112.
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9. BASAVARAJ HEBBALI
S/O RAMAPPA HEBALI
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
R/AT BELAGATTI POST
VADAVI SHIRAHATTI TALUK,
GADAG - 582 112.
10. PRAKASH MAGGAD
S/O HANUMAPPA MAGGAD
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 66, KOGANUR
SHIRAHATTI, GADAG - 582 112.
11. GANGAMMA CHIKKATUMBAL
D/O LAXMAN CHIKKATUMBAL
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
R/AT NO.1-3-285/11, 1ST CROSS, SUKSHANTI NAGAR
BEHIND SBI BANK, ASHAPUR ROAD
RAICHUR - 584101.
12. MANJULA N
D/O NARAYANASWAMY
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
R/AT NO. 1413, NISARGA NILAYA,
NEAR SILICON VALLEY SCHOOL,
SAHAKARANAGARA POST
KODIGEHALLI,
BENGALURU - 560092.
13. VISHALAKSHI
D/O MAHANTA GOUDA BAJEGOUDA
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
R/AT NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE,
THIDIGOLA, SINDHANUR, RAICHUR 584 128.
14. AMARESHA
S/O HONNAPPA
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AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
R/AT ADAVIBHAVI TANDA,
MEDIKINAL POST, MASKI TALUK,
RAICHUR 584 124.
15. PRATIMA GALAGALI
D/O ANAND
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
R/AT HIDAKAL AT AND POST,
RAIBAG, BELAGAVI - 591 220.
16. PRUTHVIRAJ. N
S/O NARAYANASWAMY
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/AT VITTAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE,
HUTHUR POST, KOLAR 563 103.
17. SUNITA
D/O HANUMANSINGH JAGANNATH
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/AT NEAR ISHWARA TEMPLE,
KAVITAL, SIRIWARA, TALUK,
RAICHUR 584 120.
18. AMBIKA. K.
D/O KADIRAPPA.K.P
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
R/AT KAMBADAHALLI VILLAGE, MELUR POST,
SHIDLAGHATTA, CHIKKABALLAPURA 562 102.
19. SABAYYA
D/O DEVAMITRAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
R/AT KARIGUDDA AT AND POST, DEVADURGA,
RAICHUR 584 111.
20. BABU REDDY
S/O VENKATESHA REDDY
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AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/AT JODIPURA VILLAGE,
BAVANAHALLI POST, MALUR,
KOLAR - 563 130.
21. RAJASHEKAR. H.M.
S/O MAHADEVAIAH. N.
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
R/AT NO.115, G. HOSAHALLI VILLAGE
CHANDAGAL POST, BASARALU HOBLI
MANDYA TQ MANDYA 571 446.
22. UMESH AJJER
S/O NEELAPPA
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/AT O/O RESERVE FOREST OFFICE,
MUDIGERE, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 550.
23. MOHAN. V.T
S/O THIMME GOWDA. V.D
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
R/AT VAJUVALLI HALASUMANE POST,
VASTHARE HOBLI, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 133.
24. SATHISHA.D
S/O DURUGESHAPPA
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
R/AT GROUP 'D', P.H.C. HAIKAL,
CHITRADURGA - 577 517.
25. PUSHPALATHA.B
D/O BOJAPPA
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
R/AT NO.31/2, CHITRATTEHALLI,
SORBA, SHIMOGA - 577 429.
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26. ARUNA. C
S/O CHANDRANAIK
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
R/AT NO.1038, GR. FLOOR, 2ND MAIN,
M.C. LAYOUT, VIJAVNAGAR, BENGALURU 560 040.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SMT. SHARVANI T GOWDA.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
BENGALURU - 560001
BY ITS SECRETARY.
2. KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
UDYOGA SOUDHA
BENGALURU - 560001
BY ITS SECRETARY
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B RAVINDRANATH - AGA FOR RESPONDENT NO.1;
SRI. REUBEN JACOB - SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI.
MOHAMMED SHAMIL - ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2-
KPSC)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A
WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR SUCH OTHER WRIT DIRECTION OR
ORDER, QUASHING THE NOTIFICATION DATED 26.02.2024
VIDE ITS No.PSC/509E(1)/2023-24 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. b) ISSUE A
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WP No. 13721 of 2025
WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR SUCH OTHER WRIT, DIRECTING THE
2ND RESPONDENT TO CONDUCT FRESH RE-EXAMINATION OR
RE-NOTIFICATION ON THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE
PROCEDURAL LAPSES COMMITTED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
AS THE QUESTION PAPERS IN THE RE-EXAMINATION
CONDUCTED ON 29.12.2024 ARE EXPLICITLY ERRONEOUS.
IN WP NO. 13721/2025
BETWEEN:
1. GURUPRASAD NAIK
S/O DHAKAPPA K NAIK
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
R/O JAYASHREE ANJANEYA NIVASA
NEW K.H.B COLONY A-7 ROAD, HABBUWADA
KARWAR- 581306.
2. MANJUNATH DHAKAPPA NAIK
S/O DHAKAPPA K NAIK
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
R/O JAYASHREE ANJANEYA NIVASA,
NEW K.H.B COLONY
A-7 ROAD,HABBUWADA KARWAR- 581306.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. HARISH KUMAR M S.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU- 560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
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WP No. 13674 of 2025
WP No. 13700 of 2025
WP No. 13721 of 2025
2. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
UDYOGA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE- 560001
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B RAVINDRANATH - AGA FOR RESPONDENT NO.1;
SRI. REUBEN JACOB - SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SRI.
MOHAMMED SHAMIL - ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2-
KPSC)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO: i) TO SET
ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT AND ORDER PASSED IN APPLICATION
No. 285 TO 308/2025, APPLICATION No. 563 TO 614/2025
AND APPLICATION No. 686 TO 689/2025 PASSED BY THE
KARNATAKA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BENGALURU
DATED 19.03.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-C; ii) DIRECT THE
RESPONDENTS TO HOLD FRESH PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
TO SELECT THE CANDIDATES FOR THE POST OF GAZETTED
PROBATIONER GRADE-A AND B POST FOR THE YEAR 2023-24.
THESE WRIT PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS
DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR
AND
HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T
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WP No. 13721 of 2025
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR) The petitions in WP No.13646/2025 C/W. WP No.13659/2025, WP No.13669/2025, WP No.13673/2025, WP No.13674/2025, WP No.13700/2025 & WP No.13721/2025 though are listed independently, since common questions of fact and that of law are involved in the petitions, they are heard together and are disposed of by this common order.
2. All these petitions have been filed by the petitioners who are KPSC aspirants, seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent / KPSC to conduct re-examination for the post of Gazetted probationers Group A and Group B for the year 2023-24 and such other prayers. Particularly, petitioners in these petitions are urgently seeking for grant of an interim order directing the Respondent No.2 / KPSC to issue Hall Tickets
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3. Heard the learned counsel Shri Siddappa V.D. for petitioners in W.P.No.13646/2025; the learned counsel Smt. Haleema Ameen for petitioners in W.P.No.13659/2025; the learned counsel Ms. Sharvani T. Gowda for petitioners in W.P.No.13669/2025 and W.P.No.13700/2025; the learned counsel Shri Thilakraj S.V. for petitioners in W.P.No.13673/2025; the learned counsel Shri Prithveesh M.K. for petitioners in W.P.No.13674/2025 and the learned counsel Shri Harish Kumar M.S. for petitioners in W.P.No.13721/2025. Further, we have heard the learned Senior Counsel Shri Reuben Jacob along with the learned counsel Shri Muhammad Shamil for Respondent No.2 / KPSC and the learned AGA Shri B. Ravindranath for Respondent No.1 / State.
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4. The facts of the case as stated in the petitions is that, Respondent No.2 / The Karnataka Public Service Commission ('KPSC' for brevity), Udyoga Soudha, Bengaluru, had issued a notification inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment of Gazetted Probationers, Group A and B, for the year 2023-24. In pursuance of the said notification, petitioners in all these petitions being fully qualified for the post, had submitted their online applications within the stipulated timeframe. Thereafter Respondent No.2 had conducted the Preliminary Examination as on 27.08.2024, wherein petitioners in these petitions had appeared and written the said examination.
5. However, in view of grave and glaring errors of mistranslation being found in the Question Paper while translating the paper from English version to Kannada version, and the same having been brought to the knowledge of State by the candidates who had taken the
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6. The petitioners in these petitions, have approached this Court seeking for issuance of similar reliefs such as issuance of a writ or direction to set aside the impugned order passed by the KSAT in their respective applications and consequently allow their applications; to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to conduct re-examination for the post of Gazetted Probationers Group A and B for the year 2023-24 and other reliefs. They have particularly prayed for grant of an interim prayer seeking for a direction to Respondent No.2 to issue the Hall Tickets to allow the petitioners to appear and write the main examinations commencing from 03.05.2025 for the post of Gazetted Probationers Group A and B and pass such other orders.
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7. The learned counsel Shri Prithveesh M.K. for petitioners in W.P.No.13674/2025 inclusive of the other respective learned counsel for petitioners, fervently plead this Court for grant of an interim order on the ground that other similarly placed petitioners in W.P.No.9708/2025, W.P.No.10844/2025, W.P.No.14097/2025, W.P.No.14102/2025 and similar such matters, have been permitted by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court to take up the Main Written examination commencing from 03.05.2025, subject to the outcome of the petitions. Hence, they pray that a similar relief be granted in respect of the petitioners in these petitions as well. It is also stated that petitioners would not plead any equity.
8. However, learned Senior Counsel Shri Reuben Jacob for the KPSC vehemently opposed for grant of any such interim direction on the ground that it would be a Herculean task for the State to get printed Question Papers for all of the petitioners overnight, the examination
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9. Having heard the submissions made by the learned counsel for both the parties, we are of the view that since a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court has already permitted similarly placed petitioners to take up the main written examination commencing from 03.05.2025, the present petitioners cannot be deprived of such a benefit. Hence, they are required to be granted permission to write the examinations. However, the petitioners ought to
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10. Hence, keeping in view the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners and in view of the orders rendered by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, the petitioners are hereby directed to approach the KSAT seeking necessary relief under the service jurisprudence, keeping in view Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. Learned Senior Counsel Shri Reuben Jacob for the KPSC submits that some of the matters filed by similarly placed petitioners / applicants which are pending before the KSAT, are listed on 05.05.2025. Therefore, keeping in view the submission of the learned Senior counsel, petitioners are permitted to initiate proceedings before the KSAT keeping in view Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. The said applications filed by the petitioners shall be taken up by the KSAT on
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11. The petitions are disposed of with the above observations.
12. However, keeping in view the submission of the learned counsel for the respective petitioners and the earlier orders rendered by the Co-ordinate Bench, it is deemed appropriate that the petitioners in these matters deserve for grant of interim relief in par with the similarly placed petitioners who have already been granted relief by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court.
13. In view of the above, the respondent No.2 / KPSC is directed to permit the petitioners in all these petitions, to take up the Main Written Examination scheduled to commence from 03.05.2025, as has been directed in W.P.No.9708/2025 and connected matters.
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14. The result of the examinations in respect of the petitioners in these petitions, shall be handed over to this Court in a sealed cover. The results of the petitioners shall not be announced, without the leave of the Court. Further, both the parties shall not plead equity of any kind whatsoever. Ordered accordingly.
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(K.SOMASHEKAR) JUDGE SD/-
(VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE KS