STATE OF KARNATAKA Vs. M. MUNIKRISHNA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) The post of Graduate Pharmacist was required to be filled up in accordance with the mandate contained in the Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department Services (Recruitment) Rules, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the '1965 Rules'). The relevant rule dealing with the question of promotion to the post of Graduate Pharmacist under the 1965 Rules is being extracted hereunder:

(3.) On 26.2.2009, the department of Health and Family Welfare notified the Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department Services (Recruitment to Certain Posts) (Special) Rules, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Special Rules'). Rule 1 of the Special Rules is being extracted hereunder: