Smt. T. Sandya Rani v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 10120 of 2016 (GM-CC), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Justice M.G.S. Kamal, decided 13-07-2026. Challenge by certificate-holder (Nayaka Community) to appellate order under Section 4D of Karnataka SC/ST/OBC (Reservation of Appointments etc.) Act, 1990; State conceded appellate authority lacked such power and remedy lay only in Section 4F revision by Deputy Commissioner. Orders dated 28.10.2015 (Annexure-P, Appeal CR-6/201415) and 25.04.2017 (Annexure-S) set aside; fresh Section 4F proceedings before Deputy Commissioner permitted with hearing to all parties; merits of caste claim not examined. Chikkaballapura / GowribidanurTaluk.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed: the appellate order dated 28.10.2015 passed by respondent No.2 (Annexure-P) and the order dated 25.04.2017 passed by respondent No.5 (Annexure-S) are set aside; the Deputy Commissioner is at liberty to initiate proceedings under Section 4F of the Act and pass appropriate order, affording sufficient opportunity to the concerned parties including the petitioner; pending IAs, if any, stand disposed of.