Karnataka HC sets aside selection lists of teachers for illegally altering norms mid-recruitment process
The bench directed the selection and recruitment authorities to issue appointment orders to the selected candidates within three months after preparing the selection list as per the original norms
The High Court of Karnataka has invalidated the provisional and final selection lists for Graduate Primary Teacher (GPT) posts in Kalaburagi and Bidar districts, citing unlawful alteration of selection criteria during the recruitment process. The court ordered a fresh selection, disregarding the mid-process changes introduced by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms.
The decision came after petitions were filed by aspirants and allowed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal. The notification for recruitment was issued in March 2022, with special instructions requiring local candidates to choose between local and non-local cadre posts. On February 1, 2023, the government issued a circular allowing local candidates to compete for non-local cadre posts, leading to the withdrawal of the option mechanism and the issuance of new selection lists in February and March 2023.
The court found the government's actions to be a breach of the principles of equality and the rule of law, directing authorities to issue appointment orders within three months based on the original selection criteria.
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