Bengaluru, Sept. 23 -- The Karnataka government has decided to challenge the High Court's order directing the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Veterinary Officer recruitment case, before the Supreme Court.

The State Government and the Prosecution Department have granted prior sanction and issued an official order approving the Law Department's proposal to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against the High Court order.

With the approval in place, the State government is expected to file an appeal petition before the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's directive as early as Thursday (September 24).

Several petitioners, including c...