The Karnataka High ordered emergent notice to the State Government on a public interest litigation filed by S. Basavaraj, Advocate and Member, Karnataka State Bar Council. The contention of the petitioner has been that caste based Boards are not traceable to any plenary legislation or constitutional provision.
After hearing the petitioner,the Division Bench consisting of Chief Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Vishwajeet Shetty ordered issuance of emergent notice to State Government.
On the interim prayer, the Division Bench opined that since the Board itself is not yet established, any action taken by the State Government will be subject to the result of the writ petition. The matter is adjourned to 4 January 2021 with direction to the Government to file counter without seeking any adjournment.
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