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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, KALABURAGI BENCH
H.P.SANDESH, T.M.NADAF
Venkatesh S/o Sugappa – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
H.P.SANDESH, J.
Heard the learned counsel for appellants, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 so also learned counsel for respondent Nos.4 to 10.
2. This writ appeal is filed praying to set aside the order dated 22.04.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.208440/2017, insofar as rejection of prayer to quash the notification dated 09.04.2016 vide Annexure-C, Corrigendum-II dated 11.04.2016 vide Annexure-D and notification dated 15.03.2017 vide Annexure-F.
3. The prayer sought by the petitioners in the writ petition is to quash the notification dated 09.04.2016, Corrigendum-II dated 11.04.2016 and notifications dated 15.03.2017 and 04.09.2017 and eligible list dated 10.11.2017 insofar as post of Typist/Computer Operator and to direct the respondents to issue selection list to the post of Typist/Computer Operator on the basis of the notification dated 04.11.2015 by following the score card dated 20.09.2010.
4. It is contended that the rules of the game cannot be changed once the game has begun. It is observed in the impugned order that it is settled law that changing the criteria for selection of th
Changing selection criteria after the commencement of the recruitment process is impermissible, reaffirming established legal principles regarding estoppel for participants of the process.
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The selection process for public service positions must comply with established guidelines and norms, and candidates can challenge the legality of the process even after participating in it if there ....
Point of Law : Court also has a corresponding duty to examine what is the nature of the change sought to be brought and simply, by the jargon "Rules of the game cannot be changed", this Court cannot ....
Eligibility criteria for academic admissions cannot be altered after the admission process has commenced, ensuring fairness in selection.
Point of Law : Selecting body does not have its right to alter the procedure for selection than what is prescribed under the relevant Service Rules, 2014 and Recruitment Rules, 2017.
Candidates participating in a selection process cannot challenge the process or regulations post-selection, establishing a principle of acquiescence in recruitment law.
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