The Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and Appointment of 2011 Batch Gazetted Probationers) Act, 2022

Short title and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and appointment of 2011 batch Gazettedprobationers) Act, 2022.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once.

Definitions.-(1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,- “2011 batch Gazetted probationers” means candidates selected in the 2011 batch Gazettedprobationers selection list by the Karnataka Public Service Commission;

1. (2) Other words and expressions used but not defined shall have the same meaning as defined in the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978.

Validation of selection of 2011 batch Gazetted Probationers.-Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, decrees or order of any court, Tribunal or Authority to the contrary and in order to provide Justice to the 2011 batch Gazetted probationers for their no fault, it is hereby enacted as follows:-

1. (a) 2011 batch Gazettedprobationers selection made by the Karnataka Public Service Commission shall be valid in accordance with law;
2. (b) All orders issued on 15.10.2013 and 14.08.2014 by the State Government withdrawing the recruitment process of 2011 batch Gazetted probationers shall stand cancelled.
3. (c) The State Government shall take immediate steps to issue appointment orders to 2011 batch Gazetted probationersas per the Karnataka Public Service Commission selection list.
4. (d) All appointments of 2011 batch Gazatted Probationers shall be within the extent and in accordance with the provisions of rule 18 of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977. The seniority of the 2011 batch Gazatted Probationers shall come into force on their date of report to the respective post in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The 2011 batch Gazatted Probationers shall not be eligible for the retrospective seniority at any time.The 2011 batch Gazatted Probationers shall not claim seniority retrospectively as matter of right at any time.
5. (e) No suit or other proceeding shall be maintained or confirmed in any court or any Tribunal or before any Authority for the review of any such appointment made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
6. (f) No court shall enforce any decree or order to direct the review of any such cases contrary to the provisions of this Act.

Power to remove difficulties.-If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may by General or Special order make such provisions as appears it to be necessary or expedient to remove difficulty.