J. SHASHIDHARA PRASAD vs GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA — C.A. No. 5988 - 5989/1998

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Dr. J. Shashidhara Prasad, a Physics Professor appointed Vice Chancellor of Mysore University. The Governor rescinded the appointment order one day after issuing it upon learning of pending criminal charges against Prasad through media reports. The Court held no prior hearing was required since the rescission occurred before the appointment became effective and no vested right had accrued. The Court also rejected arguments that the cancellation order cast stigma, finding it merely stated non-desirability of appointment under those circumstances, not personal unworthiness. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.