Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; H.T. Narendra Prasad, J.; WP No. 16694 of 2025 (S-RES); Usha H C v. State of Karnataka & others; challenge under Article 226 to KPSC notification dated 07.10.2024 (Annexure-J, No. PSC/1/RTB-2/2024) filling Scheduled Tribe backlog vacancies of Kannada Lecturer in BBMP under Karnataka State Civil Service (SC/ST) Candidates Who Are Not Filled Up (Special Appointment) Rules 2001; petitioner of Scheduled Caste category held ineligible for ST-exclusive posts; notification upheld; petition dismissed. Keywords: backlog vacancy; special appointment rules; Scheduled Tribe reservation; Kannada Lecturer; BBMP; KPSC.
What did the court decide?
The impugned notification dated 07.10.2024 (Annexure-J) is specifically issued for filling up backlog vacancies reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates and is not a notification for general recruitment; if a general recruitment notification is issued and the petitioner is otherwise eligible, she can file an application.