- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:49846 WP No. 29214 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 29214 OF 2025 (L-RES) BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY), 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560012. 2. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT INDEPENDENT PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, BANDAHALLI VILLAGE, KOLLEGAL, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT-571440. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K.P.YOGANNA, AGA) AND: 1. SRI MARISWAMY N., S/O LATE NANJAPPA, MUDIGUNDAM VILLAGE, KOLLEGALA TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT-571440. 2. THE LABOUR OFFICER AND CONTROLLING OFFICER, UNDER PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571313. …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:49846 WP No. 29214 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents appeared in person. 2. The order dated 22.04.2024 passed by the controlling authority is called into question in this writ petition on several grounds as settled in the memorandum of writ petition. 3. Learned AGA has raised several contentions. 4. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with utmost care. 5. As against the order of the controlling authority, there is an alternative remedy by filing an appeal before the appellate authority. Hence, I decline to exercise power under writ jurisdiction. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:49846 WP No. 29214 of 2025 It is made clear that this court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 6. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2