- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT APPEAL NO.1051 OF 2024 (S-PRO) C/W WRIT APPEAL NO.1419 OF 2023 (S-RES) WRIT APPEAL NO.1420 OF 2023 (S-PRO) WRIT APPEAL NO.1422 OF 2023 (S-PRO) WRIT APPEAL NO.1424 OF 2023 (S-RES) WRIT APPEAL NO.1425 OF 2023 (S-PRO) WRIT APPEAL NO.1428 OF 2023 (S-RES) WRIT APPEAL NO.1432 OF 2023 (S-PRO) AND WRIT APPEAL NO.1028 OF 2024 (S-PRO) IN WA No. 1051/2024 BETWEEN: 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR P.O.SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA 2. SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITING AND PROMOTING TO THE FACULTY POSITION OF NATIONAL OF INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS P.O.SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL- 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. MANMOHAN P N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT S/O C.F.HERBER AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA P.O.SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA AND RESIDING AT AL-23, NITK CAMPUS SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA 2. DR. SRIKANTHA S/O SRINIVASA RAO AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS WORKING AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA AND RESIDING AT 1-142 NEAR OLD SCHOOL SASIHITHLU - 574 180 3. SRI PRUTHIVIRAJ U ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS NITK SURATKAL PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 4. DR. SUNIL B M ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS NITK, SURATKAL PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 5. SRI RAVIRAJ H MULANGI ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NITK SURATKAL PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 6. DR. B RAMACHANDRA BHAT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY NITK, SURATKAL PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 7. DR. D KRISHNA BHAT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY NITK, SURATKAL PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 8. DR. JITHENDRAPAL ASSISTANT ORIFESSIR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATKAL PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 9. DR. B R CHANDAVARKAR PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGG NITK, SURATKAL PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 10. MRS. REKHA S ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS COMMUNICATION NITK, SURATKAL PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 11. DR. NARENDRANATH S PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATKAL PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 12. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF H.R.D SHASTRI BHAVAN NEW DELHI - 110 001 …RESPONDENTS (SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR RESPONDENT No.3) THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS APPEAL AND SET-ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 25/09/2024, PASSED IN WP NO.11878/2013, PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE WP NO.11878/2013. IN WA NO. 1419/2023 BETWEEN: 1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT S/O C F HERBERT AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS WORKING AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA P O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA AND RESIDING AT FLAT No.204 MARIAN PROMENADE KADRI KAMBALA ROAD - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS MANGALORE - 575 004 DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT 2. DR. SRIKANTHA S/O SHRINIVASA RAO AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA AND RESIDING AT 1-142 NEAR OLD SCHOOL SASIHITHLU - 574 180 ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT SHASTRI BHAVAN NEW DELHI - 110 001 2. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR P O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA 3. THE DIRECTOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR P O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL 575025 MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA ...RESPONDENTS (SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI A/W SMT. ANUPAMA HEGDE, CGC FOR R1) - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP No.34884/2014 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WA NO. 1420/2023 BETWEEN: 1. DR. SHRIKANTA S/O SRINIVASA RAO AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT NO 1-142 NEAR OLD SCHOOL SASIHITHLU PIN - 574 180 ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SURATKAL - 575 025 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR 2. THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SURATKAL - 575 025 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SURATKAL - 575 025 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN 4. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION NEW DELHI - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 5. MR.PRASAD KRISHNA S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) SURATKAL - 575 025 ...RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP No.12998/2009 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WA NO. 1422/2023 BETWEEN: 1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT S/O C F HERBERT AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA P O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA R/AT FLAT NO. 204 MARIAN PROMENADE KADRI KAMBAL ROAD MANGALORE - 575 004 DAKSHINA KANNADA 2. DR. SRIKANTHA S/O SHRINIVASA RAO AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA SURATKAL - 575 025 - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA AND R/AT 1-142, NEAR OLD SCHOOL SASIHITHLU - 574 180 ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR P O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA 2. SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITING AND PROMOTING TO THE FACULTY POSITION OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR P O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA 3. DR. KIRAN GANGADHAR SHIRLAL PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND OCEAN ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 4. DR. MANU ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND OCEAN ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 5. DR. RAMESH H ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND OCEAN ENGINEERING - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 6. DR. BABU NARAYAN K S PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 7. DR. SUBHAS C YARAGAL PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 8. SRI PRASHANTH M H ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 9. DR. K RAM CHANDAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 10. DR. K B KIRAN PROFESSOR SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 11. DR. ANANDHAN SRINIVASAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGARA - 575 025 MANGALORE 12. DR. RAVISHANKAR K S ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGARA - 575 025 MANGALORE 13. MS. S. GANGAMMA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPATMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 14. DR P E JAGDEESHBABU ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 15. SRI VASUDEV M ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 16. DR. NAVIN KARANTH P ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 17. SRI SUBHASCHADNRA KATTIMANI ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATKAL - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS P O SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 18. DR. SANTHOSH GEROGE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MACS NITK, SURATHKAL SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 19. DR. MURULIDHAR N N PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MACS NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 20. DR. APARNA P ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 21. DR. U SRIPATI PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 22. DR. JOHN D' SOUZA PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 23. SRI RAGHAVENDRA RAO ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 24. DR.PARTHIBAN P ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING NITK SURATHKAL P O SRINVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 25. DR. DEBASHISH JENA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINVIASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 26. DR.DARSHAK RAMESH BHAI TRIVEDI ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 27. DR. AJITH K M ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575025 MANGALORE 28. DR. M.N SATYANARAYAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NITK, SURATHKAL P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 29. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HRD NEW DELHI - 110 001 ...RESPONDENTS (SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI A/W SMT. ANUPAMA HEGDE, CGC) IN WA NO. 1424/2023 BETWEEN: 1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT S/O C F HERBERT AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT A1-23, NITK CAMPUS SRINIVASANAGAR POST SURATKAL - 575 025 ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNAKATA (NITK) SURATKAL - 575 025 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR 2. THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) SURATKAL - 575 025 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) SURATKAL - 575 025 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN 4. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION NEW DELHI ...RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO STE ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25/09/2023 PASSED IN WP NO.12999/2009 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS. IN WA NO. 1425/2023 BETWEEN: 1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT S/O. C.F. HERBERT AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS WORKING AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA P.O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA AND NOW RESIDING AT FLAT No.204 MARIAN PROMENADE KADRI KAMBALA ROAD MANGALORE - 575 004 DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT 2. DR. SRIKANTHA S/O. SHRINIVASA RAO AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA RESIDING AT 1-142 NEAR OLD SCHOOL SASIHITHLU - 574 180 ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE) - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS AND: 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR P.O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA 2. SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITING AND PROMOTING TO THE FACULTY POSITIONOF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR P.O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA 3. SRI PRUTHVIRAJ U ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NOW DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND OCEAN ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 4. DR. SUNIL B.M. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 5. SRI RAVIRAJ H. MULANGI ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 6. DR. B. RAMACHANDRA BHAT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY NITK, SURATHKAL - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 7. DR. D. KRISHNA BHAT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 8. DR JITHENDRAPAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 9. DR. B.R. CHANDAVARKAR PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGG. NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 10. MRS. REKAH S ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 11. DR. NARENDRANATH S PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE NOW WORKING AS DIRECTOR NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 4PJR + 687, NIRJULI - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS ARUNACHAL PRADESH PIN: 791 109 12. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HRD SHASTRI BHAVAN NEW DELHI - 110 001 ...RESPONDENTS (SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DGSI FOR RESPONDENT No.12) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25/09/2023 PASSED IN WP NO.11878/2013 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER/S AS THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEMS FOR IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WA NO. 1428/2023 BETWEEN: 1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT S/O. C.F. HERBERT AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT A1-23, NITK CAMPUS SRINIVASANAGAR POST SURATKAL - 575 025 ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) SURATKAL - 575 025 REP BY ITS REGISTRAR 2. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS P.O. SRINIVASANAGARA - 575 025 MANGALORE REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI 4. DR. SANDEEP SANCHETI AGE MAJOR DIRECTOR (INCHARGE) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 5. DR. M. GOVINDARAJ AGE MAJOR DEPARTMENT OF MINING PRESENTLY REGISTRAR (INCHARGE) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 6. DR. A.C. HEGDE AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 7. DR. SHASHIKALA H.D. (VRS) AGE MAJOR FACULTY - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 8. DR. N.K. UDAYASHANKAR AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 9. DR. RAVIKIRAN KADOLI AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 10. DR. GANGADHARAN K.V. AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 11. DR. VIJAY DESAI (VRS) AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 12. DR. S.M. KULKARNI AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 13. DR. JAGANNATH NAYAK AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MET AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 14. DR. S. SHRIHARI AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 15. DR. SITARAM NAYAK AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 16. DR. A. MAHESHA AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS OCEAN ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 17. DR. DWARAKAIAH G.S. AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND OCEAN ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 18. SRI. ANNAPPA AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 19. DR. M. ARUNA AGE MAJOR FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MINING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 20. SRI ALYWYN ROSHAN PAIS AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 21. MRS. SOWMYA HEGDE AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 22. SRI. GIRISH NAVADA AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF E AND E ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 23. SRI. PUSHPARAJ SHETTY D. AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MACS PRESENTLY CARRYING OUT PHD AT IIT DELHI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE NOW AT HOUSE No.68 IP APARTMENTS INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NEW DELHI 24. SRI. VEERSHETTY GUMTAPURE AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 25. SRI. KUMAR G.N. AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 26. SRI. SHIVANANDA NAYAKA AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 27. DR. MANJUNATH SHARMA AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF E AND E ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 28. DR. SUNIL B.M. AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 29. DR. B. MANU AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 30. DR. D.N. GAONKAR AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF E AND E ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 31. DR. PRASANNA B.D. AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 32. DR. I. RAGHUPATHI AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 33. DR. SUKUMAR D. AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MACS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 34. DR. V. MURUGAN AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MACS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 35. DR. SAM JHONSON AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MACS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 36. DR. VIVEK SINHA AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MACS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 37. DR. H.S. NAGARAJA AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 38. DR. UDAYAKUMAR DALIMABA AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 39. SRI. SUDHAKAR C. JAMBAGI AGE MAJOR, FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE ...RESPONDENTS (SRI. H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR RESPONDENT No.3) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP No. 7211/2012 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS. - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS IN WA NO. 1432/2023 BETWEEN: 1. DR. SHRIKANTA S/O SRINIVASA RAO AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT NO.1-142 NEAR OLD SCHOOL SASIHITHLU - 574 180 ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SURATKAL - 575 025 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR 2. THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SURATKAL - 575 025 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SURATKAL - 575 025 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN 4. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION NEW DELHI 5. DR. M.S. BHAT S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF E & C NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK) SURATKAL - 575 025 - 27 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 6. DR. H. SURESH HEBBAR S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER PROFESSOR DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (NOW RETIRED FROM SERVICE) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA (NITK), SURATKAL - 575 025 7. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR NELSON MANDELA MARG NO.G5P3+8PH, VASANTH KUNJ NEW DELHI - 110 070 ...RESPONDENTS (SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR RESPONDENT No.4) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP No.13117/2009 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER/S AS THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WA NO. 1028/2024 BETWEEN: 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA 2. SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITING AND PROMOTING TO THE FACULTY POSITION OF - 28 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. MANMOHAN P N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT S/O C.F. HERVERT AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA P.O SRINIVASANAGAR SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA AND R/AT AL-23, NITK CAMPUS SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA 2. DR. SRIKANTHA S/O SHRINIVASA RAO AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS WORKING AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA SURATKAL - 575 025 MANGALORE DAKSHINA KANNADA RESIDING AT 1-142 NEAR OLD SCHOOL SASIHITHLU - 574 180 - 29 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 3. DR. KIRAN GANGADHAR SHIRLAL PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS AND HYDRAULIES NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 4. DR. MANU ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS, NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 5. DR. RAMESH H ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 6. DR. BABU NARAYAN K.S. PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 7. DR. SUBHAS C. YARAGAL PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 8. SRI PRASHANTH M.H ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE - 30 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 9. DR. K. RAM CHANDAR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 10. DR. K.B. KIRAN PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 11. DR. ANANDHAN SRINIVASAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 12. DR. RAVISHANKAR K.S. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING, NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 13. MS. S. GANGAMMA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 14. DR. P.E. JAGADEESHBABU ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE - 31 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 15. SRI VASUDEV M ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 16. DR. NAVIN KARANTH P ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 17. SRI SUBHASCHANDRA KATTIMANI ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 18. DR. SANTHOSH GEORGE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MACS NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 19. DR. MURULIDHAR N.N PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MACS NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 20. DR. APARNA P ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL - 32 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 21. DR. U. SRIPATI PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 22. DR. JOHN D'SOUZA PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 23. SRI RAGHAVENDRA RAO ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 24. DR. PARTHIBAN P ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 25. DR. DEBASHISH JENA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE - 33 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 26. DR. DARSHAK RAMESH BHAI TRIVEDI ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 27. DR. AJITH K.M ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 28. DR. M.N. SATYANARAYAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NITK, SURATHKAL P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025 MANGALORE 29. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF H.R.D SHASTRI BHAVAN NEW DELHI - 110 001 ...RESPONDENTS (SRI. H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR RESPONDENT No.29) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP No.11880/2023 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE WP No.11880/2023 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 34 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA and HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA) After some amount of submissions, learned advocate Mr. P.N. Manmohan appearing for the appellants in Writ Appeal Nos.1051 of 2024 and 1028 of 2024 seeks permission to withdraw the appeals preferred by the appellant-National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) stating that the appellants would opt to file a review petition. 2. Without expressing any opinion on merits about such recourse, Writ Appeal Nos.1051 of 2024 and 1028 of 2024 are permitted to be withdrawn and disposed of accordingly. 3. In view of disposal of Writ Appeal Nos.1051 of 2024 and 1028 of 2024 filed by the Institute, learned advocate Mr. Narayana Bhat M for the appellants in the writ appeals preferred by the teachers does not press Writ Appeal Nos.1419 of 2023, 1420 of - 35 - NC: 2025:KHC:1457-DB WA No. 1051 of 2024 C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023 WA No. 1420 of 2023 AND 6 OTHERS 2023, 1422 of 2023, 1424 of 2023, 1425 of 2023, 1428 of 2023 and 1432 of 2023. They are accordingly disposed of. In view of disposal of the appeals, any interlocutory application that may be pending, would not survive and stands accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (N. V. ANJARIA) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE AHB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17