- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10143 WP No. 102378 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. 102378 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: NAGEENA BANU W/O MUMTAJ AHMED CJ AGE. 53 YEARS, GUEST LECTURER, R/O. FIRST WARD UJJINI 583136, KOTTURU TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. B.N. MULIMANI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, UNNATHA SHIKSHNA SOUDHA, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU 560001. 3. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, UDAYAPUR, CHANNARAYAPATNA(TQ) DIST. HASSAN-573225. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10143 WP No. 102378 of 2025 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO 1. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER NATURE OF WRIT DIRECTING THE RESP NO.2 TO PASS AN ORDER TO ALLOW THE PETITIONER TO CONTINUE HER SERVICE IN THE RESPONDENT NO.3 COLLEGE TILL END OF THIS ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25 IN VIEW OF THE PROVISION MENTIONED AT LAST PARA OF THE CIRCULAR NO.KA SHI E/NEVI-1/A U AA/90.2023-24 DATED 3/10/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-B.2. PASS SUCH ORDERS AS THIS HON BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AS IN DUTY BOUND THE PETITIONER SHALL EVER PRAY AN ACT OF KINDNESS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: 1. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other nature of writ directing the Resp No.2 to pass an order to allow the petitioner to continue her service in the respondent No.3 college till end of this academic year 2024-25 in view of the provision mentioned at Last Para of the circular no. KAShiE/NEVI-1/Auaa/90.2023-24 dated 3/10/2024 vide Annexure-B. 2. Pass such orders as this Hon9ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case as in duty bound the petitioner shall ever pray an act of kindness in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10143 WP No. 102378 of 2025 2. In the above matter, the petitioner is seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue service in the respondent- college for the academic year 202432025. As the said academic year has already lapsed, the petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM CT:PA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 50