Dadapeer Bhanuvalli S/O. Shabbir Ahmed vs State Of Karnataka on 19 August, 2025
7. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the
Lokayukta as well as learned AGA appearing for the State
contends that a similar question having been considered
by this Court in respect of the investigation conducted by
the Lokayukta relating to the same recruitment conducted
pursuant to the Notification dated 16.05.2012 in the case
of Smt.Ranjana Suresh Patil Vs State of Karnataka8
7
Order dated 16.06.2025 passed in W.A.No.100628/17 (S-RES) C/W
WP No.102913/2018(S-KAT)
8
ILR 2021 KAR 1980
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WP No.100890 of 2022
and this Court having held that the Lokayukta is entitled to
investigate the matter, which order not having been
interfered with by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case
of Sarojini Veerappa Batakurki Vs. State of
Karnataka9 , the writ petition filed by the petitioner is
liable to be rejected.