Sri. Veereshkumar Mallappa Topalakatti S/O Mallappa Topalakatti v. the Government of Karnataka
Service law – Recruitment
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Dharwad Bench), 24-11-2025, NC: 2025:KHC-D:16216, M. Nagaprasanna J. Connected writ petitions WP 100728/2023 and WP 100238/2023 (S-RES) challenging revised waiting lists dated 30/01/2023, proceedings at Annexure-F and endorsement krasan/ji.aa.ku.ka.dha/CHO obj/389/2021-22 dated 05/01/2023 in Community Health Officer selection by District Level Selection Committee, Dharwad. Disposed (not decided on merits) as petitioners' two-year appointments had expired; liberty to revive if rights survive. Keywords: fixed-term appointment, writ of certiorari, National Health Mission, revised waiting list, Articles 226 and 227.
What did the court decide?
No relief on merits; liberty reserved to the petitioners to revive the subject petitions if their rights still survive. ¶84