IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H. T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION No.37498/2014 (GM-RES) BETWEEN:
K NANJUNDA PRASAD S/O KRISHNAMURTHY RAO AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS CHIEF EDITOR AND PUBLISHER PARAMED KARNATAKA BILLINGUAL FORNITHGT MAGZINE NO.70, IST FLOOR 9TH MAIN, BEHIND PES COLLEGE DHWARAKANAGAR, BSK III STAGE BANGALORE-560085 ... PETITIONER (BY SRI.K.V.SATEESH CHANDRA, ADV.) AND 1. THE SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT (MEDICAL EDUCATION) VIKASA SOUDHA BANGALORE-560001 2. THE DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION PARA MEDICAL BOARD LAXMI COMPLEX, IST FLOOR OPP VANI VILAS HOSPITAL,FORT BANGALORE-560002 3. MEMBER SECRETARY PARA MEDICAL BOARD LAXMI COMPLEX OPP VANI VILAS HOSPITAL, FORT BANGALORE-560002 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA. FOR R1 & R2, R3 IS SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 6.1.2014 VIDE ANNEXURE- F AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDER WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
O R D E R In this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking a direction to respondent No.1 to consider his representation dated 6.1.2014 vide Annexure-F.
2. The petitioner is a publisher and editor of the fortnightly magazine. The intention of the petitioner is to highlight the problems of the people as well as the students who are seeking courses of paramedical in Karnataka. The petitioner has obtained documents with proof through RTI Act and since there is some irregularities in the Paramedical Board, he has given representation to the respondent No.1 on 6.1.2014 vide Annexure-F. Since, no action has been taken by the respondent No.1 on the representation, he has approached this Court.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
4. The petitioner has given representation on 6.1.2014 vide Annexure-F. Since, no action has been taken by the respondent No.1, it would suffice if a direction is given to the respondent No.1 to consider the representation.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of.
The respondent No.1 is directed to consider the representation given by the petitioner on 6.1.2014 vide Annexure-F within four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
Sd/- JUDGE DM