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The Karnatak High Court observed that an unfit person kept the post of controller as responsible for seven years, ordered the administrator and general auditor (CAG), Karnataka to perform a financial audit at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), from 2018 to 2025 and undertaking in terms of audit found in audit as far as audit As far as the auditor is concerned, the auditor is concerned with the auditor in terms of the auditor in terms of the auditor in terms of the auditor.
Justice Suraj Govindaraj approved the order and rejected the petition filed by Shivaputra M. Honnali, a coercive controller UAS, Dharwad, who challenged the order of the State Government 6 September 2025 The appointment of an officer in the post of control.
“Shocking”
“It is somewhat shocking that the petitioner who has been appointed as an authorized controller who could not be for more than six months, AI when the inspector is appointed according to Section 31 (9) (a), which is almost seven years than 2018.
It also stressed that the petitioner was not primarily incapable of holding the post of controller because he did not belong to the cadre of the joint department of state accounts or the official of the rank of the representative of the general authority of the audit and accounts, as stated in the UAS Act.
Meanwhile, the Court noted that the procedure prescribed by the appointment of appointment was not followed by the appointment of the petitioner because even the panel of names eligible persons holding position
“Active VC Support”
The Court also pointed out that the law allowed any mandatory arrangement to the post of a controller to be extended only for six months and not later; And of course, the petitioner released an agreement on the obliged person in 2018 and questioned any other appointment by the state, apparently with the active support of the Vice -President.
“IT is not permissible for the vice-chancellor to Appoint and component in Such and Manner As Done Auditor of Karnataka Into The Affairs of the University Fom The Year 2018 Till Date to Ascertain IF There Is Any Financial Mismanagement, ”observed justice Govindaraj.
Published – October 13, 2025 20:24