Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to issue notices either through newspapers or through departments concerned to candidates on the selection for the posts of Gazetted Probationers made in 1998, 1999 and 2004 by KPSC. The division bench headed by Justice N Kumar passed the directions while hearing the petition relating to alleged irregularities in selection to the posts of Gazetted Probationers made in 1998, 1999 and 2004 by KPSC.
The petitioner, Khaleel Ahmed and others, the unsuccessful candidates had questioned the sanctity of the selection made in three batches as the CID had found irregularities in the selection process, including awarding of marks during interviews.
Earlier the KPSC had admitted that five officials were responsible for not carrying out fresh moderation as per the earlier high court orders. The five officials are – B.S. Ram Prasad, then KPSC secretary; B.A. Harish Gowda, the then KPSC secretary and presently retired; Shobha Basavaraj, System Analyst, KPSC; S. Arunachalam, Section officer and now retired; I.B. Nirwani, Deputy Secretary II, and presently retired.
Jaya case
The Special Court hearing disproportionate assets case involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, on Wednesday disposed of two interlocutory applications filed by the prime accused and three others and a memo with regard to the framing of charges in the case. The orders are expected to be released during the final judgment in the case.
Nithya case adjourned
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the delay in the case against godman Nithyananda. The court adjourned the matter to Thursday after hearing the arguments of the advocates representing Nithyananda. As the advocate representing the state government is yet to conclude the arguments, the case was adjourned to Thursday.
The court questioned Nithyananda’s unwillingness to undergo the potency test and expressed concern over pendency of the case for over four years. He had approached the Supreme Court after the high court ordered him to appear before a committee of doctors in Victoria Hospital to undergo various medical tests including potency test to be conducted on him.
