Nadeemulla Shariff N v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: Karnataka High Court; Writ Petition 18205 of 2025; GM-PDS; Public Distribution System; PDS authorization transfer; compassionate grounds; Karnataka Essential Commodities (Public Distribution System) Control Order 1992; Control Orders 2016/2017/2021; amended Clause 13; age limit 65 years; educational qualification; prospective operation; endorsement dated 13.06.2025; FSD/FPS/CR-26/2025-25; Annexure-D; Deputy Director (Food) Shivamogga; Articles 226 and 227; coordinate bench W.P.No.765/2024; W.P.No.17131/2018; endorsement set aside; authorization to be granted within three weeks; Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav; decided 07.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
Endorsement dated 13.06.2025 (Annexure-D) set aside; Respondent No.2 directed to pass orders and grant authorization if other guidelines are met within three weeks, acting as the competent authority and taking a decision as per the procedure without transferring the application to higher officials.