Karnataka High Court Stays Health Department's Order Terminating 195 Asha Mentors

Karnataka High Court has stayed the operation of an order issued by the State Government on June 12, terminating the services of 195 ASHA Mentors.

Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur issued notice on the petition filed by several affected ASHA workers and said, “There shall be stay of the operation of the impugned order dated 12.06.2025 issued by respondent No.3 vide Annexure-A till next date of hearing.”

Advocate Shridhar Prabhu appearing for the petitioners argued that the petitioners have spent more than a decade at their post and have undertaken the necessary training programs as mandated and are the unrecognized contributors behind the success of the ASHA program in rural and urban areas.

It was submitted that Respondents failed to regularize their appointment despite working for 10+ years and that abolishing the post now, after a decade of service, is without any rhyme or reason or any allegation of dereliction of duty.

The plea states that the said order failed to provide any proper form of absorption to all of the displaced Petitioners. On the strength of the Order, the Petitioners were being relieved through informal channels such as WhatsApp, it is claimed.

The plea prays for a direction to declare that the impugned order is illegal and ultra vires to the Constitution. A further direction is sought to regularize the services of the petitioners as Asha Mentors from the date of their appointment in their respective districts and to provide all service benefits and applicable emoluments to the petitioners in accordance with law.

Case Title: Savita & Others AND Union of India & Others

Case No: WP 103940/2025

Appearance: Advocate Shridhar Prabhu for Petitioners.