Karnataka High Court censures KPSC over fraudulent heavy vehicle training certificates

The Karnataka High Court has taken serious exception to the issuance of fraudulent training certificates by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), finding that both agencies made false claims in official documents submitted to the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC).

The court's intervention followed discrepancies in recruitment-related certificates wherein the transport authorities claimed to have trained candidates on heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and heavy passenger vehicles (HPV) equipped with petrol engines—variants that do not exist in commercial vehicle operations. Such vehicles are universally manufactured with diesel engines, making the certification claims technically impossible.

The High Court's reprimand highlights significant lapses in the verification mechanisms employed by both the KPSC and the transport authorities during the recruitment process. The false documentation raises concerns about the integrity of candidate qualifications and the reliability of credentials submitted for public service appointments.

This development underscores recurring issues in institutional accountability within Karnataka's recruitment framework. The court's censure serves as a warning to state agencies regarding the necessity of rigorous document verification and honest certification practices in public hiring procedures. The matter reflects broader concerns about the authenticity of credentials in government recruitment across the state.