In Brief
This case examined whether recruitment dispute writ petitions filed before Karnataka's High Court were maintainable despite an effective remedy being available before the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT). The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, holding that statutory tribunals like KSAT are courts of first instance for service matters and recruitment disputes, and the High Court cannot act as the first forum. The Court affirmed that exceptions to this rule—such as violation of fundamental rights, natural justice, or ultra vires acts—did not apply to disputes about certificate eligibility. The 500 reserved posts shall be filled as per KSAT's final order, with KSAT directed to decide applications preferably within six months.
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