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2025 DAILYLAW 32625 (KAR)

DR.H.N.JAGANNATHA REDDY v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/36927/2017 · 2025-01-07

S G Pandit

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- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:293 WP No. 36927 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT WRIT PETITION NO. 36927 OF 2017 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR. H.N.JAGANNATHA REDDY AGED 52 YEARS PROFESSOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 004 WORKING AS REGISTRAR VISVESWARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY BELAGAVI AND PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT NO.61, 60FT ROAD, AMARAJYOTHINAGAR SANJAYANAGAR BENGALURU-560 094. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M NARAYAN BHAT, ADV. FOR SRI NARAYANA SWAMY K. B., ADV.) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001. 2. VISVESWARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY REP. BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHANCELLOR VTU CAMPUS, JNANA SANGAMA BELAGAVI-590018. Digitally signed by MARIGANGAIAH PREMAKUMARI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:293 WP No. 36927 of 2017 3. SRI KARISIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS VICE CHANCELLOR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL VISVESWARAYA TECHNOLOLGICAL UNIVERSITY VTU CAMPUS, GNANA SANGAMA BELAGAVI-590018. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1 SRI VINEETH REDDY, ADV. FOR R2 & R3) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER; QUASH THE RESOLUTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 28.6.2017 IN ITS 132ND MEETING, PRODUCED, PRODUCED AT ANNEX-J1 ISSUED BY R-2 AS THE SAME IS WITHOUT AUTHORITY OF LAW AND OPPOSED TO ARTICLES 14, 16 AND 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT ORAL ORDER Learned counsel Sri.Narayana Bhat appearing for Sri.Narayanaswamy K.B., learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing would survive for consideration in this writ petition, since the petitioner has completed his tenure of 3 years at Visveswaraya Technological University, Belagavi. Further, he submits - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:293 WP No. 36927 of 2017 that if any grievance still persists, he seeks liberty to make a representation to the appropriate authority. 2. Sri.Vineeth Reddy, learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 has no objection. 3. Taking note of the above submission of the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous. The petitioner is at liberty to make a representation with regard to any benefit, if he is legally entitled to. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24