- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22049 WP No. 20367 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 20367 OF 2019 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. REKHA H V D/O SHREENIVASU P AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS GUEST LECTURER THE DEPARTMENT STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY MANASAGANGOTRI CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE MYSURU-570006. 2. SRI M RACHAPPAJI S/O LATE MANTAIAH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS GUEST LECTURER DR. B.R AMBEDKAR RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTRE HUNSUR ROAD MANASAGANGOTRI UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE MYSURU-570006. 3. SRI PAPANNA C S/O CHIKKAMARAIAH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS GUEST LECTURER THE DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY MANASAGANGOTRI CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE MYSURU-570006 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MURTHY D L., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22049 WP No. 20367 of 2019 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE UNIVERSITY OF MYSURU KARYA SOUDHA CRAWFORD HALL MYSURU-570005 REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR 3. THE DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY MANASAGANGOTRI CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE MYSURU-570006 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN 4. DR B R AMBEDKAR RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTRE HUNSUR ROAD MANASAGANGOTRI UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE MYSURU-570006 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA FOR R1: SRI T P RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY., ADVOCATE FOR R2: R3 & R4 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARIZE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS VIDE ANNEXURES-A2, A12 & A13; DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE SALARY ON PAR WITH THE SALARY OF THE REGULAR LECTURERS APPOINTED IN THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGES OF THE R-2 AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22049 WP No. 20367 of 2019 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING ‘B’ GROUFP HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs: “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction, directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners vide Annexures A2, A12 and A13 in the interest of justice and equity. (ii) Direct the respondents to pay the salary on par with the salary of the regular lecturers appointed in the University Colleges of the second respondent. (iii) Direct the second respondent, third respondent and fourth respondent not to relieve the petitioners in the end of the academic year and continue the services and pay salary fixed for the leave period. (iv) Grant consequential benefits and other benefits and facilities with weightage, continuous service and such other relief that this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity.” - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22049 WP No. 20367 of 2019 2. The learned AGA and the learned counsel appearing for the University submit that the petitioners have not submitted any representations, but directly approached this Court, seeking a mandamus. Hence, the prayer sought for in this writ petition is not maintainable. 3. At this stage, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, if this Court grants some time, the petitioners will submit representations and the respondents may be directed to consider the same, in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petitioners are permitted to submit representations within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If such representations are made, the respondents are directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22049 WP No. 20367 of 2019 With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 33