Smt. C J Latha v. the Principal Secretary to the Government of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, WP No. 35988 of 2025 (S-RES), NC: 2026:KHC:18676, decided 06-04-2026 by Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar. Petitioner C.J. Latha versus Principal Secretary, Secondary Education; Director and Deputy Director, Department of Pre-University Board; Commissioner of Public Instructions; Rashtreeyasikshana Samithi Trust; NMKRV PU College. Keywords: representation dated 30.10.2025 (Annexure - J) not considered; direction/mandamus to consider representation and pass order in accordance with law within two months; certiorari sought against Government order dated 20-10-2023 (Annexure - F); appointment of Lecturer in Physical Education post; PU Board service records; Articles 226 and 227; petition disposed of; no precedent cited, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to address the petitioner's grievances, consider her representation dated 30.10.2025 (Annexure - J) and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law within two months from receipt of a copy of the order; with these directions the petition stands disposed of. The certiorari prayer against the Government order dated 20-10-2023 (Annexure - F) was not itself adjudicated.