Ganadeesha v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 31596 of 2025 (GM-CC); Suraj Govindaraj J.; decision 10.06.2026; petitioner Ganadeesha s/o Toppalaraja; certiorari against District Caste and Income Verification Committee order dated 14.08.2020 (Annexure-A) in No.UNI/SA.KA.E.SHI/V6/CASTE VERIFICATION/CR.8/2018-19; Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointments, etc.) Act, 1990 — Section 4(C) (committee order), Section 4(D) (alternative appellate remedy); Articles 226/227 Constitution; Section 14 Limitation Act benefit; petition disposed of directing petitioner to appeal; Shivamogga/Sagara; no merits determination, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the petitioner to file an appeal under Section 4(D) of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointments, etc.) Act, 1990, with the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act; no merits adjudication, no quashing of the impugned order.