- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:10405 WP No. 16501 of 2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16501 OF 2012 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. THE SECRETARY, MAHATMA GANDHI MEMORIAL EDUCATION SOCIETY (REGD) LAKSHMI NILAYA, 3RD CROSS, SIT EXTENSION, TUMKUR. 2. THE HEAD MASTER, MAHATMA GANDHI MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, GUNDARLA HALLI, PAVAGADA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S.K. VENKATA REDDY, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. H. RANGANATH, S/O LATE CHIKKARANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT KOTTA VILLAGE, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT. SINCE DEAD BY HIS LR'S 1(A) SMT.SIDDAGANGAMMA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, W/O LATE. RANGANATH, RESIDENT OF KOTTA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT. Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:10405 WP No. 16501 of 2012 1(B) SUNANDA K.R., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, D/O LATE. RANGANATH, W/O SIDDARAJU, RESIDING AT SHMBONAHALLI VILLAGE, KORATAGERE TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT. 1(C) PANKAJA K.R., D/O LATE. RANGANATH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, W/O GOVINDA RAJ, RESIDING AT NO.39, 23RD 2ND C CROSS, BALAJI NAGAR, ITTAMADU, BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU 560 085. 1(D) MAMATHA K.R., D/O LATE K.H. RANGANATH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOTTA VILLAGE. KASABA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT. 1(E) PAVITHRA KR, D/O LATE K.H. RANGANATH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOTTA VILLAGE. KASABA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT. 1(F) RADHA K.R., D/O LATE.K.H.RANGANATH, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, RESIDENT OF KOTTA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:10405 WP No. 16501 of 2012 TUMKUR DISTRICT, TUMKUR. 3. THE COMMISSIONER & SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION(EDN-II) M.S. BUILDING, DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. 4. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, ZILLA PANCHAYATH, TUMKUR DISTRICT, TUMKUR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.H.N. VENKATESH, ADVOCATE FOR R1(A-F), SRI.JAYALINGAYYA MUDENOORMATH, AGA,FOR R2 AND R3, SRI.A.NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE JUDGMENT, DTD.24.01.12, PASSED IN EAT NO.14/1996, BY THE PRL. DISTRICT JUDGE AND EDUCATION APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, TUMKUR, VIDE ANNEX-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioners. Even on the last day, there was no appearance. 2. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non prosecution. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:10405 WP No. 16501 of 2012 3. It is open for the legal heirs of the respondent No.1 to enforce the order of this petition in accordance with law. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE BKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27