- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8122 WP No. 103270 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JUNE 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR WRIT PETITION NO. 103270 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI JYOTIBA S/O. PEESHAPPA SHIGOLKAR AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: NIL, R/O: KALAGINAKOPPA HALIYAL, TQ. HALIYAL, DIST. UTTAR KANNADA-581329. 2. SHRI RAMANNA S/O. UDACHAPPA TALWAR AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: NIL, R/O: MAGADI SHIRAHATTI TQ. SHIRAHATTI, DIST. GADAG-582120. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VENKATESH M. KHARVI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY DIRECTORATE OF SANSSKRIT EDUCATION, CHAMRAJPET, BENGALURU-560018. 2. THE REGISTRAR, KARNATAKA SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY, CHAMRAJPET, BENGALURU-560018. 3. THE CHAIRMAN SRI. SIDDHAROODHMATH SWAMI TRUST COMMITTEE HUBBALLI, SIDDHAROODH MATH, HUBBALLI-580020. 4. THE HON’BLE SECRETARY, SRI. SIDDHAROODH MATH HUBBALLI, VIJAYALAKSHMI M KANKUPPI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8122 WP No. 103270 of 2024 HUBBALLI-580020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. S.S. BETURMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R3 AND R4; NOTICE SERVED TO R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE AN ORDER OR DIRECTION OR WRIT IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED. 12-04-2019, 17-06-2019, 05-12-2022, 16-09-2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-F, F1, F2 AND F3. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR) 1. Heard learned counsel Sri.Venkatesh M.Kharvi for the petitioners, learned HCGP Sri.P.N.Hatti for respondent No.1, learned counsel Sri.S.S.Beturmath of respondent Nos.3 and 4. 2. Despite service of notice to respondent No.2 through Court and by way of hand summons, there is no representation. This Court granted opportunity to the respondent No.2 to appear before this Court despite which there is no representation. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8122 WP No. 103270 of 2024 3. This present petition is filed seeking for a writ of mandamus for a direction to the respondent No.2 to consider the representations given by the petitioners. 4. The case of the petitioners is that they are the residents of Haliyal and Shirahatti. Petitioners Nos. 1 and 2 submit that they have completed their M.A. in Sanskrit and are qualified for the post of Sanskrit teachers in the University. It is further contended that respondent No.3 had invited applications for the post of Sanskrit teachers at respondent No.4 – Sri Siddharoodh Math, Hubballi. In response to the said notification, the petitioners submitted their applications to respondent No.3. Upon verification of their documents, respondent No.3 called the petitioners for an interview held on 10.08.2018, which both petitioners attended. It is further submitted that respondents Nos.2 and 3 selected petitioners Nos. 1 and 2 for the post of Assistant Sanskrit Teacher at respondent No.3 – School. However, the petitioners have not received any appointment letters till date. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8122 WP No. 103270 of 2024 5. The petitioners thereafter submitted representations dated 16.12.2018 and 17.12.2018, requesting the respondents to issue appointment letters. However, due to inaction on the part of the respondents, the petitioners were compelled to make several further representations. Despite these efforts, no action has been taken till date to issue appointment letters to the petitioners. Left with no other alternative, the petitioners have approached this Court. 6. Learned HCGP representing the State and the learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3 and 4 submit that if reasonable time is granted, the representations of the petitioners will be considered by respondent No.2, in accordance with law and if they are otherwise legally entitled and eligible. 7. In view of the said submissions, I pass the following: ORDER i. Petition is allowed. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8122 WP No. 103270 of 2024 ii. Writ of mandamus is issued to the respondent No.2 to consider the representations dated 12.04.2019, 17.06.2019, 05.12.2022, 16.09.2023, 28.08.2019, 27.12.2023 and pass suitable orders in accordance with law within six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. Sd/- (PRADEEP SINGH YERUR) JUDGE KGK CT-CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 85