Plea Against Karnataka Order Allowing Engineers to Use ‘Er’ Prefix Reaches High Court
What Happened
The Karnataka High Court has sought the state government's response to a petition challenging a September 15 order that allows engineers to use the prefix“Er” before their names. The petition, filed by advocate Beerappa N, argues that granting official recognition to one profession is arbitrary, discriminatory, and violates the constitutional right to equality. The court, presided over by Justice C.M. Poonacha, issued notice to the state and scheduled the next hearing for November 16.
Key Takeaways
The case raises broader constitutional questions about whether a state government can officially recognize professional honorifics through an executive order. The petitioner argues that such recognition creates an unequal hierarchy among professions and may conflict with constitutional provisions governing equality and state-conferred titles.