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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
R. Nataraj
Sunil Kumar T.H., Son Of Late Sri Hombale Gowda – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka, Represented By Its Principal Secretary, Department of Commerce And Industries – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to the constitutionality of recruitment regulations and promotion orders. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's qualifications and promotions history. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. respondents' objections to the petitioner's standing and claims. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. details of the regulatory framework and procedural challenges. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. counterarguments from respondents on the regulations' constitutionality. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 6. implications of delay and the locus standi of the petitioner. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 7. summary of relevant timelines and hierarchical structures in promotions. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 8. clarification on recruitment methods contained in the earlier regulations. (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 9. restrictions on promotions under historical amendments. (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 10. validation of 2019 regulations and their implications on promotions. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31) |
| 11. final dismissal of the writ petition. (Para 32 , 33) |
ORDER :
R. Nataraj, J.
The petitioner has called in question the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (Cadre and Recruitment) Regulations 2019 as being unconstitutional. He has also sought for quashing the order bearing No.KaKaiPraAM
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