Dr Shalini Govind Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Dr Shalini Govind Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI

AND

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

WRIT PETITION NO.38878 OF 2025 (EDN-RES)

BETWEEN:

DR.SHALINI GOVIND, W/O PUNITH N.G, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO, AT HULIKUNTE PHC, DODDABALLAPUR TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-561 204, R/AT 633/62, 5^TH MAIN, 13^TH CROSS, M.C.LAYOUT VIJAYANAGARA, BANGALORE-560 040.

Digitally signed by KAVYA G Location: High Court of Karnataka

DR SAHANA.S, D/O LATE SOMANATH GOGATE, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO IN PHC BOLARE, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT-560 082, R/AT SUMUKA NILAYA, 3/1, 2^ND CROSS, NAGASANDRA CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 028.

DR.MAHADEV, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC HARKUD, TALUK BASAVAKALYAN, DISTRICT BIDAR-585 437, R/AT BASAVAKALYAN BIDAR.

DR GANESH G SUVARNA, S/O GIRIDHARA S SUVARNA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,

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WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC MACHOHALLI, TALUK BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-560 091, R/AT BYRASANDRA, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011.

DR SACHIN.K.S, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT PHC GOPALAPURA, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-562 123, R/AT JUDICIAL LAYOUT, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU-560 065.

DR MANASA.G, D/O GOVINDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO IN PHC KANNALLI, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT-560 091, R/AT BYADARAHALLI, MAGADI ROAD-560 091.

DR ANAND SAGAR, S/O DASHRATH RAO, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO IN PHC CHANDAPURA, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, R/AT SHARAVATHI BLOCK NGV, KHB, KORAMANGALA-560 047.

DR BASWAPRASAD.M, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, S/O MALLIKARJUN MANGERI, WORKING AS GDMO PHC ANDOOR, BIDAR TALUK, BIDAR DISTRICT, R/AT MIG 24 NOUBAD, KHB COLONY, BIDAR-585 402.

DR NIRMALA.S, D/O SHALIVAN.G, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO PHC, HULGERA, KUSTAGI TALUK, KOPPAL DISTRICT,

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R/AT PLOT 81, REVA SIDDESHWAR COLONY, GULBARGA-585 104.

DR ARAVINDKUMAR, S/O VISHWANATH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO IN PHC AMINGAD, HUNGUND TALUKA, BAGALKOTE DISTRICT-587 112, R/AT AMINGAD, BAGALKOTE-587 112.

DR BHARATH KANNAVAR, S/O K LAKSHMIDEVI, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO AT INDLAWADI PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT-562 106, R/AT J.P.NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 078.

DR M.N.VENKATESH, S/O NAGARAJU, GDMO, PHC HUTHUR, KOLAR -563 103, R/AT CHOWDESHWARI NAGARA, KOLAR -563 101.

DR RAVIKIRAN V, S/O VENKATARAMANAPPA, GDMO, R/AT PHC VEMGAL, KOLAR.

DR SANDEEP C, S/O C CHAMUNDI, GDMO, R/AT PHC ALANGUR, MULBAGAL TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 132.

DR PUSHPA B KALLURKAR, GDMO, R/AT PHC WADAWADAGI, TALUK BASAVANA BAGEWADI, DISTRICT VIJAYAPUR.

DR SYED SABER ALI, S/O SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AS GDMO IN

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PHC SONTH, KAMLAPUR TALUKA, KALABURGI, R/AT KALABURGI

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI.NURUDDIN KHETTY, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

THE DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, BMC AND RI(OLD BUILDING), 1^ST FLOOR, FORT, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU -560 002, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR.

KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFF/AT 18^TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU -560 012 REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS, MEDICAL ENCLAVE, MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, RING ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 029, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT.PRATHIBHA K., AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI.N.K.RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI.SHANTI BHUSHAN.H., DSGI FOR R4)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE AN ORDER OR DIRECTION OR WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS AND DIRECT RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 3 TO NOT TO DECATEGORISE THE INSERVICE QUOTA SEATS IN THE PG MEDICAL SEAT MATRIX-2025 REMAINING UNFILLED AFTER THE SECOND ROUND OF COUNSELLING FOR THE INSERVICE CANDIDATES, AND TO RETAIN THE SAME UNTIL THE REDUCTION IN THE CUT-OFF MARKS IS ANNOUNCED BY THE NBE/MCC AND UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE MOP UP/STRAY VACANCY ROUND AND ETC.

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THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

ORAL ORDER

(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)

Learned Counsel for the petitioners has fairly stated that

in view of the ensuing circumstance, this petition has been

rendered infructuous. It is accordingly dismissed.

Sd/(JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE

Sd/-

(RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE

KSR

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