w.P. NO. 1633212007

BETWEEN:

Akhila Karnataka Andha ShikshakarugalaKshemabhivriddhi Sangha

AND

Selection Authority and Deputy Director (Administration)Department of Public lnstructionsState Government of Karnataka & Others

.....PETITIONER

.....RESPONDENTS

CaseNumber

W.P.No.1A332t2A47

W.P.No.12796t2008

W.P.No.276531 2009

SYNOPSIS OF ALL THE WRIT PETITI9Xg

This is a public interest petition challenging

a Notification dated 30-07-2007 issued by

Respondent No.1 calling for applicationsfrom interested candidates to fill up

vacancies for 7895 posts of Government

Primary School Teachers.

The Notification provides a 5o/o reservation

for persons with disability, but specifically

bars visually irnpaired persons with total

blindness from applying to these posts.

This is a public interest petition challenging

a Notification dated 06-08-2008 issued by

Respondent No.1 calling for applicationsfrom only persons with disability to fill up

vacancies for 124 posts of GovernmentPrimary School Teachers,

The Notification seeks to appoint persons

with disability but specifically bars all visually

impaired persons with blindness or low

vision from applying to these posts.

the

This is a public interest petition challenging

a Notification dated 04-06-2009 issued by

Respondent No.1 calling for applications

from interested candidates to fill Llp

vacancies for the posts of GovernmentPrimary School Teachers.

The Notification provides a 5% reservationfor persons with disability, but' specifically

bars all visually impaired persons with

On 03-01-2008, theHon'ble Court passed an

interim order directing theRespondents not to fill up

at least 1% of thevacancies in each districtpending final decision inthe writ petition"

On 30-10-2008, theHon'ble Court admittedthe matter and allowed

examination,valuation and results to

be proceeded with, but

subject to further orders.

@--thematter was admitted. The

Hon'ble Court also

passed an interim ordernoting the GovernmentAdvocate's submissionthat 4928 seats areproposed to be filled up

and ordered that theGovernment shall keen

Place: Bangalore

Date:24-0 2-2011 Counsel for the Petitioner

bEndness or lowvisbn@hese posts.

1% or 49 vacant seats foiadmission of visuallyimpaired candidates. TheHon'ble Court also heldthat the qualified visuallyimpaired candidates areat liberty to apply for thecourse.