JUDGMENT :

1. Sri. Praveen Uppar, learned HCGP accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4.

2. The appellant is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs :

“(1) Call for the records and set-aside the impugned order dated 24.06.2021 passed in Writ Petition No.107136/2018 (S-RES) passed by learned Single Judge of this Hon’ble Court.

(2) Strike down Rule 3(3) of Karnataka Civil Service (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996 Notification No.DPAR 100 SCA 95 dated 12/09/1996 issued by respondent No.1.

(3) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate with or direction directing the respondent No.1 to 3 to issue appointment order on compassionate ground.

(4) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or order quashing the endorsement dated 07/08/2018 issued by respondent No.2 ( Annexure-F of the writ petition) and quash the endorsement dated 16/08/2018 issued by respondent No.4 ( Annexure-G of the writ petition).

(5) Grant of such other relief or reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deem fit to grant under the facts and circumstances or the case, in the interest of justice and equity.”

3. Writ Petition in W.P.No.107136/2018 had been filed seeking for the following re