Karnataka High Court cautions State government against upgrading compassionate appointees to higher posts in contradiction of norms
The Karnataka High Court warned the state government not to promote compassionate appointees to higher positions that would violate established norms. The ruling cited cases of Sathish V. Gulla and Sandeepkumar Vinayakarao Kulkarni, whose fathers served as Bandh Peons in the Assistant Director of Land Records office and died in 2017. The court emphasized adherence to proper procedures.