Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 34676/2025, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 31-10-2025 in WP No. 329/2023 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru.
- Petitioner: KARNATAKA RAJYA GRAMA LEKHA ADIKARIGALA KENDRA SANGHA.
- Respondent(s): Sudhira Naik & Ors.
- Interlocutory Applications: IA No. 308157/2025 (exemption from filing O.T.) and IA No. 308163/2025 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- Hearing held on 31-07-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
- Counsel for Petitioner(s): Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Chandrashekhar A. Chakalabbi, Adv.; M/s Dharmaprabhas Law Associates, AOR; Mr. Jatin Kumar, Adv.
- Counsel for Respondent(s): Mr. H. Chandra Sekhar, AOR; Mr. Jadhav Vishal, Adv.; Mr. Chritarth Palli, AOR; Mr. Sanchit Garga, AOR; Mr. Kunal Rana, Adv.; Mr. Shashwat Jaiswal, Adv.; Ms. Diksha Arora, Adv.; Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Adv.; Ms. Oorja Goel, Adv.; Mr. Vijender Kumar, Adv.
- The High Court had directed the State of Karnataka to reconsider the entire issue in light of its observations and to provide equal opportunity to Second Division Assistant (SDA) and Village Accountant (VA) for promotion to the posts of First Division Assistant (FDA) and First Division Revenue Inspector (FDRI).
- The State of Karnataka, appearing as Respondent No. 162, filed a counter‑affidavit annexing a notification dated 27.05.2026 enacting the Karnataka State Revenue Services (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules, 2026, thereby complying with the High Court’s direction.
Final Outcome
- In view of the State’s compliance, the Supreme Court held that the Special Leave Petition was rendered infructuous.
- Accordingly, the proceedings of the Special Leave Petition are closed as being infructuous.
- Any pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
Topics: Judicial Review, Public Service Recruitment