Updated: Share Article AAA The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition questioning the appointment of Nagesh V. Bettakote as the Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru. As the petitioner had alleged that the chancellor had appointed Mr. Bettakote though his name was not recommended by the search committee, the court also directed the search committee to submit in sealed cover the names of the persons recommended by it for the post. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed the order on the petition filed by Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapati Mahotsava Charitable Trust, Mysuru.