Sri.Guru T K Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri.Guru T K Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to respondent No.2 to consider the examination taken up by the petitioner pursuant to the interim order and to proceed further in relation to the recruitment process and complete the same in accordance with law; petition disposed of subject to these observations and directions.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner was entitled to age relaxation on parity with the relaxation granted to candidates taking up examinations conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), its non-extension to the petitioner being contended to result in discrimination. +2 more

Ratio / Principle

Since the petitioner had, in pursuance of the interim order dated 30.12.2025, already taken up the examination for the post of General Manager and the results were yet to be announced, nothing further survived for consideration in the petition; respondent No.2 was directed to consider the examination taken up by the petitioner and proceed further in relation to the recruitment process and complete the same in accordance with law.

Key takeaways

Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of.ratio¶50

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (S-RES) under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution by an applicant aged about 39 years for the posts of General Manager and Chief Accounts Officer under respondent No.2 (Farmers Agricultural Produce Marketing Occupation Society Corporation, Mandya), seeking quashing of the letter dated 16.09.2025 (Annexure J) issued by respondent No.2 and a mandamus to consider his application dated 19.05.2025 (Annexure B) in light of the notification dated 10.09.2024 (No.SI.Ausuec CASUE 166 SEYNANI 2024) of the Fourth Respondent; the grievance was non-extension to the petitioner of age relaxations available to candidates in KPSC-conducted examinations, alleged to result in discrimination. By interim order dated 30.12.2025 the Court permitted the petitioner to take the written examination for the post of General Manager scheduled for 04.01.2026, respondent No.2 to ensure issuance of the admission ticket, the result being made subject to the outcome of the petition. The petitioner thereupon took the examination; results remained unannounced. Holding that nothing further survived for consideration, S.R. Krishna Kumar, J., disposed of the petition, directing respondent No.2 to consider the examination taken up by the petitioner and to proceed with and complete the recruitment process in accordance with law.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

WRIT PETITION NO. 38787 OF 2025 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

SRI.GURU T K S/O LATE KENCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDENT OF CHIKKADODDI, ABBUR POST, CHANNAPATANA TALUK, RAMANAGARA – 562 160

…PETITIONER

(BY SMT. SHWETHA L., FOR SRI. PAVAN SAGAR, ADVOCATES)

AND:

Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka

STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE VIKAS SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

FARMERS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING OCCUPATION SOCIETY CORPORATION, MANDYA, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT MYSORE, BANGALORE ROAD, POST BOX NO. 1, MANDYA – 571 471 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR

THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.1, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 052 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR

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THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 401 REPRESENTED BY THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR

STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1, R3, R4 & R5; SRI. P. ANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE LETTER DATED 16.09.2025 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-J AND ETC.,

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

ORAL ORDER

In this petition, petitioner seeks for the following reliefs:-

“1. Quash the letter dated 16.09.2025 issued by the Second Respondent [vide Annexure ‘J’]

2. Issue a Writ Order or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the Second Respondent to consider the application of the Petitioner dated 19.05.2025 [vide Annexure B] in the light of the notification dated 10.09.2024 bearing No.SI.Ausuec CASUE 166 SEYNANI 2024 issued by the Fourth Respondent.

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3. Issue such other writ or order or direction as may be deemed fir in the circumstances of the case.”

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA

for respondent Nos.1, 3, 4, and 5 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 and perused the material on record.

When the matter came up before this Court on 30.12.2025, this Court passed the following interim order;

“Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed an application to the post of General Manager and Chief Accounts Officer. The petitioner requested for age relaxation on parity with the relaxation granted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission . It is submitted that the relaxations provided to the candidates taking up examination conducted by KPSC is not extended to the petitioner, the same would result in discrimination. Learned counsel further submits that the examination is scheduled to be conducted on 04.01.2026.

The matter requires consideration.

If the petitioner is not permitted to participate in the written examination to be conducted by the respondents, the right of the petitioner would seriously affect and his right to participate in the examination could be deprived. The respondents are directed to permit the petitioner to take up the examination for the post of General Manager.

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Respondent No.2 shall ensure issuance of admission ticket and the participation of the petitioner in the scheduled examination for the post of General Manager.

Hand delivery of this order is permitted.

It is made clear that the result of the examination is subject to outcome of the result of this writ petition.”

In pursuance of the said interim order, the petitioner

has taken up the examination for the post of the General Manager and the results are yet to be announced as on today. Under these circumstances, nothing further survives for consideration in the present petition except directing respondent No.2 to consider the examination taken up by the petitioner and proceed further in relation to the recruitment process and complete the same, in accordance with law.

Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of.

Sd/(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE

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