- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.104502 OF 2025 (S-REG) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI.KALEEMULLA K.I, S/O. IMAM HUSSAIN K, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS. W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMEN9S COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102.. R/AT: PLOT NO 112 WARD NO.5, R R LAYOUT, BESIDE GURUKUL SCHOOL, GUGARAHATTI, BALLARI-583101 2. SHRI. TAUSHIFH AHMED KAZI, S/O. KUTUBUDDIN, AGED ABOUT, 37 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT: NO 46/8 NEAR RAILWAY STATION, BUS-STAND ROAD, BAGALKOT-587101 3. SHRI. NARAYANA SHETTY.S S/O. RAMESH S. AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT.INDIRA NAGAR NEAR GOVT GUEST HOUSE, 3RD CROSS 16TH WARD, BALLARI-583101 Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 4. SMT. SHAHENAZ BEGUM, D/O. SHAIKSHAVALI A, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT. HOUSE NO.161, WARD NO 22, EX SERVICEMEN COLONY COWL BAZAAR, BALLARI-583102 5. MISS.ZAMEERUN BEGUM, D/O.SHAIKSHAVALI A AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT. HOUSE NO.161, WARD NO 22, EX SERVICEMEN COLONY COWL BAZAAR, BALLARI-583102 6. SMT.SHWETHA MARY HILDA, D/O.DIVYA RAJ, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT. D. NO.30, GOLDSMITH COLONY, BANDIHATTI ROAD COWL BAZAAR, BALLARI-583102 7. SMT. AMBIKA, D/O. SIDDAPPA BALLOLLI, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT. NEAR PANDURANGA TEMPLE GUGGARAHATTI, HONNALI ROAD BALLARI-583101. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 8. SHRI.PIKKILI SREENIVASULU, S/O.PIKKILI CHINNA VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT. WARD NO 01, SIRUGUPPA ROAD, BESIDE CHRISTMAS SAMADI, BALLARI-583101 9. SHRI.AMJAD PASHA, S/O.SYED MEHAMOOD, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT.HOUSE NO.7, WARD NO.29, STADIUM ROAD, BESIDE SCIENCE CENTRE NELLACHARAVU COWL BAZAAR BALLARI-583102. 10. SHRI.NINGANNA.B, S/O.BHEEMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT.MUTTAIAHNAHATTI VILLAGE GONUR POST, TALUK: CHITRADURGA, DIST: CHITRADURGA-577517 11. SHRI.CHANNABASAVA.M S/O. MOKE BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT. WARD NO.01, GOWDER STREET, NEAR BASAVESHWARA TEMPLE, SRIDHARAGADDA POST TALUK: BALLARI DIST: BALLARI-583103 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 12. SHRI.GODLEPPA. K, S/O.SIDDAPPA K AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LIBRARIAN, AT- GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE PARASHURUMPURA, TALUK : CHALLEKERE DIST: CHITRADURGA-577538 R/AT.WARD NO.32, NEAR ASHRAMA, GANESH TEMPLE, HALADALLI ROAD, BANDIHATTI, TALUK: BALLARI, DIST: BALLARI-583102 13. SHRI.KURUBARA BASAVARAJA S/O.RUDRAPPA. K, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT- S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/AT.VITTALAPURA POST, NEAR ITI COLLEGE, TALUK: SANDUR DIST: BALLARI-583115 14. SMT. SARASWATHI. K.J, D/O. JANARDHAN SHETTY K R, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMEN9S COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. R/AT.NO.121/1 GADANG STREET, RADIO PARK, COWL BAZAAR, BALLARI-583102 15. SHRI. KUMARA.D.B, S/O.DODDABASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMEN9S COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. R/AT.MANNEKOTE VILLAGE TALUK: CHALLAKERE, DIST: CHITRADURGA-577543 16.SMT.BOYA SANDYA - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 D/O. B YERRISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.S.A. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101. R/AT.WARD NO.33, SHANTHI MARG, 1ST CROSS, NEAR REMAND HOME, BASAVANAKUNTA, BALLARI-583104 17.SMT.M N RAJYALAKSHMI D/O.M S NARASIMHAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.S.A. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101. R/AT.HOUSE NO.19, SRI VIJIYA ANANTHAPUR COLONY, S N PET 2ND CROSS, BALLARI-583101 18. SMT.SALMA BEGUM D/O.SAYEDSUBANSAB, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, W/AS.GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMEN9S COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. R/AT.HOUSE NO 528, WARD NO.12, MULLAR ONNI, KUSTAGI TALUK: KUSTAGI, DIST: KOPPAL-584121 19. SMT. JAYAMMA.M, D/O.NARSIMHALU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/AS.GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMEN9S COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. R/AT.NAGAPPA KATTE, B M SUGUR VILLAGE, TALUK: SIRUGUPPA DIST: BALLARI-583114 20. SHRI.N.VEERA BASAVARAJU, S/O.N VEERABHADRAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 W/AS.GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMEN9S COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. R/AT.RENUKA NAGAR, 6TH CROSS, TALUR ROAD, BALLARI-583101 21. SMT. SARITHA PURANIKMATH, D/O.SADANANDAYYA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, W/AS.GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101 . R/AT. OMKAR, NEAR DREAM WORLD SCHOOL, SADASHIVA NAGAR, KAPPAGAL ROAD BALLARI-583103 22. SHRI.BALACHANDRA.S.P, S/O.PAKERAPPA M AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101 R/AT.DOOR NO 20, WARD NO 16, SRIRAMPURAM COLONY, 1ST CROSS BALLARI-583101 23. SHRI.PATIL SREENIVASA REDDY, S/O. P.THIMMA REDDY AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101 R/AT.PLOT NO 2, 2ND CROSS, SURYA COLONY CANTONMENT BALLARI-583104 24. SHRI.THIPPESHA.P S/O.KOMARAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 AT. S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101 R/AT.HYNERA HOLA, KAPPAGALLU POST, TALUK: BALLARI DIST: BALLARI-583103. 25. SMT.VANI.G, D/O.GOVINDAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101 RES AT: WARD NO 9, ANDRALU, BALLARI-583101. 26. SMT.SHILPA SAJJAN, D/O.VEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 R/A. MARULUSIDDESHWARA NILAYA, 1ST FLOOR, BHUVANAGERI COLONY, SIRUGUPPA ROAD, BALLARI-583101 27. SMT.SHRUTHI. R, D/O.SUDHAKAR REDDY R, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. R/AT.NO.99, BASAVA KIRANA, NEAR SANI TEMPLE, S N PET, BALLARI-583101 28. SHRI. T MANOHARA, S/O.T SOMANAGOUDA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. R/AT.WARD NO.2, HNO 369, - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 NEAR KOTTURU SWAMY MATAA, SHRIDHARGADDA VILLAGE TALUK: BALLARI DIST: BALLARI-583103 29. SMT.ASHWINI METI M, D/O.MUNIYAPPA METI AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101 R/AT. INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HQH CAMPUS, ANANTHAPUR ROAD, BALLARI-583101 30. SMT. VEDAVATHI. R, D/O.REDDY GANDRA SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. R/AT. WARD NO 10, NEAR JUMMA MASIDI, KURUGODU, TALUK: KURUGODU, DIST: BALLARI-583116. 31. SHRI.KAMADADDI MUDUKAPPA S/O.ERANNA K, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KURUGUDU. R/AT.C/O HILIGEMMA H, 23 WARD, RODDAPPA MUTT, SIRUGUPPA TALUK: SIRUGUPPA DIST: BALLARI-583121 32. MISS.SUBHAJYOTHI.T, D/O.SHANKAR NARAYANA T, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS),, BALLARI-583101. - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 R/AT.SUSHMA SWARAJ COLONY, NEAR KIDZEE SCHOOL BALLARI-583101 33. SMT. VINUTHA H M, D/O.SHIVAKUMAR H M, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT.S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS),, BALLARI-583101. R/AT.DOOR NO 75,12TH WARD, BESIDE THAYAMMA KATTE, REDDY STREET, BALLARI-583101. 34. SMT. KOUSALYA B M, D/O.B.MOUNESH ACHARI AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101. R/AT.WARD NO 22, OPP-LIONS SEVA SADAN BALLARI-583101 35. SMT.M.MADHURI, D/O.M KOTESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS),, BALLARI-583101. R/AT.HOUSE NO.203, WARD NO.03, KARIMERI STREET, SIRIVAR VILLAGE KAPPAGALLU POST, BALLARI-583103. 36. SMT.GEETHA K O, D/O.OBANAIK G, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT..S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS),, BALLARI-583101. - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 R/AT.CHINNU COPLEX, RADIO PARK, COWL BAZAR, BALLARI-583102 37. SMT.MEENA S. D/O.SRINIVASALU AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT..S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS),, BALLARI-583101. R/AT.DOOR NO 1#306, BEHIND COURT, GUTTAHALLI, PAVAGADA DST : TUMKUR-561202 38. SMT.ASHA S B, D/O.BALARAJANNA N B, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT..S.S.A GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101. R/AT. C/O RAJANNA DK, BANJIGERE(VILLAGE) MANNEKOTE(POST TALUK: CHALLAKERE DIST : CHITRADURGA-577522 39. SHRI.TAJUDDEEN, S/O.UMARASAB AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HITNAL, DIST:KOPPAL-583234 . R/AT.S/O UMARSAB MUDGAL, YARADONA(VILLAGE) TALUK: KARATAGI DIST : KOPPAL-583229. 40. SHRI.MANJUNATH S ELI, S/O. SHANUKAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. SHRI K.H.PATIL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HULKOTI-582205. R/AT, AT/POST. YALISHIRUR, - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 TQ-GADAG, DIST-GADAG-582120. 41. SHRI.SHIVANAND MULIMANI, S/O. VEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. SHRI K.H.PATIL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HULKOTI-582205. R/AT. GOUDAR ONI, ASUNDI, TQ-GADAG, DIST-GADAG-582103. 42. SHRI.SHARANAPP CHIKKENAKOPPA, S/O.BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY AT. SHRI K.H.PATIL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HULKOTI-582205. R/AT. ABBIGERI, SIDDARUD NAGAR, WARD NO.07, TQ- RON, DIST-GADAG-582111. 43. SMT. PADMVATI TALAKAL, D/O. SHESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. SHRI K.H.PATIL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HULKOTI-582205. R/AT. P.S.TALAKAL, HULKOTI, TQ-GADAG, DIST-GADAG-582205. 44. SMT.NOORJHAN KADAMPUR, D/O. BANDUSAB, AGED ABOUT 45 YEQARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. SHRI K.H.PATIL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HULKOTI-582205. R/AT. RAJEEV GANDI NAGAR, ISHWAR BADAVANE, GADAG-582101. - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 45. SMT.LEELA HARLAPUR, D/O. BASAVARADDI, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. SHRI K.H.PATIL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HULKOTI-582205. R/AT. H.NO.17, SHRINIVAS SADAN, BANKERS, COLONY, GADAG-582103. 46. SHRI. MAHANTESH GORAVANAKOLLA, S/O. BHIMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. SHRI K.H.PATIL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HULKOTI-582205. R/AT. SHRINAGAR, SHAKTI CILONY, DHARWAD-580003. 47. SMT.VANAMALA KHANAGOUDAR, D/O.BASANAGOUDA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. SHRI K.H.PATIL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HULKOTI-582205. R/AT. H.NO.52, SHARANA SANGAMA NILAYA, BEHIND P AND T QUARTERS, GADAG-582101. 48. SMT. MADHUMATI RAYANAGOUDRA, D/O.KALLANAGOUDA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, R/AT. MORAB, TQ-NAVALAGUND, DISTRICT-DHARWAD-580112. 49. SMT.SHRIDEVI KHAVATAGOPPA, D/O.CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMAN COLLEGE, JAMAKANDI, R/AT. NEAR NEELAKANTESHWAR MATH, RABAKAVI, TQ-RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST-BAGALKOT-587314. 50. SHRI.BHEEMU MACHAGAR, S/O.PARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST FACULTY, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KOKATNUR, R/AT. JUNJARWAD, TQ-ATHANI, DIST-BELAGAVI-591230. &PETITIONERS (BY SRI. UPADHYE ARAVIND DEVENDRE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT SCHOLL EDUCATION AND LITERACY (HIGHER EDUCATION), M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT FOR COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THANTRIKA BHAVAN, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHA ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110002. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 4. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMEN9S COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. 5. THE PRINCIPAL, S.G.R.C.M GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102. 6. THE PRINCIPAL, S.S.A. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BALLARI-583101. 7. THE PRINCIPAL, AT. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KURUGUDU. TQ-KURUGUDU, DIST-BALLARI-583218. 8. THE PRINCIPAL, SHRI K.H.PATIL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HULKOTI, TQ-HULKOTI, GADAG DISTRICT-582205. 9. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE PARASHURUMPURA, TALUK : CHALLEKERE, DIST: CHITRADURGA-577538 10. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HITNAL, TQ-KOPPALA, DIST:KOPPAL-583234 11. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, TQ-RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST-BAGALAKOT-587311. - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 12. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMAN COLLEGE, JAMAKANDI, TQ-JAMAKANDI, DIST-BAGALAKOT-587301. 13. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KOKATNUR, TQ-ATHANI, DIST:BELAGAVI-591230 &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1, R2 & R4 TO R13; ANOOP G. DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO: A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER QUASHING THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KASHIE/NEVI-1/AUA/28/2025-26 DATED 25.06.2025 AT ANNEXURE-BF ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT AS THE SAME IS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 14,16 AND 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.C. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ALLOW THE PETITIONER CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE IN RESPECTIVE COLLEGES WITHOUT INSISTING THE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. AND DECLARE THAT THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENTS NO.1,2 AND 4 TO 13 IN CALLING FOR FRESH NOTIFICATION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF GUEST LECTURERS FOR THE NEXT ENSUING YEARS ARE CONTRARY TO THE LAW DECLARED IN MANISH GUPTA AND ANOTHER VS. PRESIDENT JAN BHAGIDARI SAMITHI (ANNEXURE-BG).D. DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARIZE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS BY CONSIDERING THE LENGTHY OF SERVICES SERVED IN THE SAME DEPARTMENT AND GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF OR RELIEFS AS THIS HON BLE COURT DEEMS FIT TO GRANT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: A) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order quashing the notification bearing no. KaShiE/NEVI-1/AUA/28/2025-26 dated 25.06.2025 at Annexure-Bf issued by the 2nd respondent as the same is illegal, arbitrary and violation of article 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India. B)Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to allow the petitioner continue their service in respective colleges without insisting the additional qualifications. And declare that the action of the respondents no.1,2 and 4 to 13 in calling for fresh notification for the appointment of guest lecturers for the next ensuing years are contrary to the law declared in MANISH GUPTA AND ANOTHER VS. PRESIDENT JAN BHAGIDARI SAMITHI (ANNEXURE-BG). C)Direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners by considering the lengthy of services served in the same department and grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon9ble Court deems fit to grant in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice. - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 2. The petitioners claim to be the guest lecturers and claim to be aggrieved by a circular which has been issued for appointment of guest lecturers for the ensuing year. 3. The process for recruitment has been taken up by the respondents. It would always be permissible for the petitioners to also participate in the said process and if they are successful, to be appointed to such post of guest lecturers. The appointment process cannot be stopped at the instance of the petitioners. 4. The petitioners contended that they have also submitted a representation for regularization of the services of the petitioners. If that be so, it would be required for the respondents to pass necessary orders thereon prior to the recruitment process. As such, I pass the following: ORDER i. Writ petition is partly allowed. - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 ii. The representation submitted by the petitioners for regularization is directed to be considered by the respondents within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. iii. If the services of the petitioners are not regularized they were permitted to participate in the recruitment process in terms of the notification dated 25.06.2025 issued by respondent No.2 at Annexure-BF. iv. Needless to say that until the said recruitment process is completed the petitioners are not to be disturbed from their current post. v. Further needless to say in the event of the petitioners being successful and - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10133 WP No. 104502 of 2025 being appointed as guest lecturers, they cannot be disturbed. vi. Pending I.A. stand disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM Ct:pa List No.: 2 Sl No.: 40