Change words related to Kodavas in backward classes list, HC directs Govt.
The Hindu
Panel suggested use of ‘Kodava’, ‘Kodavaru’ instead of ‘Kodagaru’
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the State Government to accept the recommendations made by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission to use words “Kodava”, “Kodavaru” instead of “Kodagaru” in the list of backward classes and issue a notification in this regard within three months.
Justice Krishna S. Dixit passed the order while allowing a petition filed by Codava National Council, Madikeri.
The court refused to give one more chance to the Government to re-examine the issue while pointing out that the Government had “mechanically reiterated” its earlier decision of 2015 to reject the recommendations despite an opportunity given by the court in August this year for reconsidering the 2015 decision.
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