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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
K. V. Aravind, J, N.V. ANJARIA
Anil Kumar S.B. S/o Siddappa Bhavikatti – Appellant
Versus
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. eligibility criteria for the post of assistant accounts officer. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments concerning the appellant's eligibility for the new post. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. court's analysis on eligibility and strict compliance. (Para 8 , 10 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. court's observations on the necessity of functional assessment over strict medical criteria. (Para 14) |
| 5. principles of reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. discussion on findings related to eligibility and promotion. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 7. conclusion and orders given by the court. (Para 22 , 23) |
JUDGMENT :
K.V. ARAVIND, J.
1. Heard learned Senior advocate Mr. Dhananjay V. Joshi along with learned advocate Mr. S. Swaroop for the appellant, learned advocate Smt. D.J. Rakshitha for respondent No.1 and learned advocate Mr. Likith R. Prakash for respondent No.2.
2. The petitioner in Writ Petition No. 5666 of 2018 has preferred this appeal, being aggrieved by the order of the learned Single Judge dated 27.09.2024.
3. The brief facts, as set out by the appellant, are that he is presently working as an Assistant in respondent No.2-company, having been appointed pursuant to the Notificat
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