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Dr Sandhya M v. the Governing Council

Karnataka HC28 Nov 2025WP/12748/2017

Case brief

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What is this about?

Dismissed as withdrawn before adjudication - no ratio; not citable on merits. Subject matter: appointment as Assistant Professor (Pathology), Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences; challenge to endorsement dtd. 15.2.2017 (Annex-J) issued by Director (R-3); prayer for direction to R-1/R-2 to issue appointment order with consequential benefits. Keywords: WP 12748/2017; S-RES; HC-KAR; NC: 2025:KHC:49592; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; withdrawal memo 22.11.2025; pending IAs disposed; R-1 ex-parte order 02.08.2017; Justice Ashok S. Kinagi; decided 28-11-2025.

What the court decided

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Dr Sandhya M Vs the Governing Council — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:49592 WP No. 12748 of 2017

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 28^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 12748 OF 2017 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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DR. SANDHYA M W/O DR. RAGHU S R, AGED 29 YEARS, R/AT NO.135, HUNASINAKERE LAYOUT, HASSAN-573201

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Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. P M NAYAK, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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…PETITIONER

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THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

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HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SEIENCES, HASSAN,

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SRI CHAMARAJENDRA HOSPITAL CAMPUS, HASSAN-573201

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BY ITS CHAIRMAN

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:49592 WP No. 12748 of 2017

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HC-KAR

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001

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THE DIRECTOR HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SECIENCES, HASSAN SRI CHAMARAJENDRA HOSPITAL CAMPUS, HASSAN-573201

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DR. PREETHA NAIK

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AGED 30 YEARS NOW APPOINTED AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

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HASSAN - 573 201

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B J ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R2 R1 IS TREATED AS EX-PARTE AS PER ORDER DATED 02.08.2017 SRI. T. SESHAGIRI RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R3 SMT. SUMANA BALIGA M, ADVOCATE FOR R3 SRI. K.M. SOMASHEKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R4)

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NC: 2025:KHC:49592 WP No. 12748 of 2017

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HC-KAR

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ENDORSEMENT DTD.15.2.2017 ISSUED BY THE R-3 VIDE ANNEX-J. DIRECT THE R-1 AND 2 TO TAKE STEPS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF APPOINTMENT ORDER TO THE PETITIONER FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY IN THE HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HASSAN WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS, AS THE PETITIONER IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE AVAILABLE FOR THE POST ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AS PER THE MERIT LIST.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner had filed a memo for withdrawal dated 22.11.2025. The same is placed on record.

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