- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6924 WP No. 102800 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 102800 OF 2025 (S-REG) BETWEEN: 1. DR. VEENA D/O KRISHNAPPA MARAKATTI, AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST FACULTY, R/O: HULYAL VILLAGE, TQ: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT-587 301. 2. SMT. KALAVATI D/O BHEEMAPPA GURAV, AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST FACULTY, R/O: MUNJI GALLI, NEAR SIDDAMUTTA TEMPLE, JAMAKHANDI, TQ: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT-587 301. 3. SMT. MEENAKSHI D/O BASAYYA MATHAPTHI, AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST FACULTY, R/O: KUCHANOOR VILLAGE, TQ: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT-587 301. 4. DR. ARIF S/O LIYAKAT TERADAL, AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST FACULTY, R/O: ADARSH NAGAR, NEAR FOREST OFFICE, JAMAKHANDI, TQ: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT-587 301. 5. SHIVANAND S/O SIDDAPPA MATTEPPANAVAR, AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST FACULTY, R/O: CHAVADI GALLI, SATTI VILLAGE, TQ: ATHANI, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 240. 6. DR. ISMAIL S/O SULEMAN MUJAWAR, AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST FACULTY, R/O: H.NO. 131/2, DYAMAVVAN ONI, SARAWAD VILLAGE, TQ: BABALESHWAR, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6924 WP No. 102800 of 2025 DIST: VIJAYPUR- 586 125, NOW AT C/O; 7. MANJUNATH S/O SHIVASHANKAR BELAVADI, AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST FACULTY, R/O: BAZAR ROAD, KARIKATTI VILLAGE, TQ: SAVADATTI, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 126. 8. VISHWACHETAN S/O SUBBRAO PATTAR, AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: GUEST FACULTY, R/O: NO. 270, WARD NO.1, MAREGUDDI VILLAGE, TQ: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT-587 121 9. DR. ASHA B.N. D/O B. NAGENDRAPPA, AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: GUEST FACULTY, R/O: KULKARNI BUILDING, 3RD MAIN, 5TH CROSS, GOURISHANKAR NAGAR, RANEBENNUR, TQ: RANEBENNUR, DIST: HAVERI-581 115. … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAGHAVENDRA A. PUROHIT, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, MULTI STORES BUILDING, BENGALURU, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SHESHADREE ROAD, BENAGALURU, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, DHARWAD, DIST: DHARWAD-580 001. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6924 WP No. 102800 of 2025 4. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HUNNUR, TQ: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT-587 119. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL , HCGP FOR R1 TO R3) 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 Sri.Raghavendra A.Purohit., counsel for the petitioners and Smt.Kirtilata.R.Patil., HCGP for respondents 1 to 3 have appeared in person. Though the matter is listed for preliminary hearing, with the consent of the respective parties, it is heard. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representations dated:06.03.2025 vide Annexures-L, M, N and P. 3. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with care. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6924 WP No. 102800 of 2025 4. Counsel for the petitioners submits that a mandamus may be ordered directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representations dated:06.03.2025 vide Annexures-L, M, N and P. HCGP submits that an appropriate order may be passed. 5. A Mandamus is ordered directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representations dated:06.03.2025 vide Annexures-L, M, N and P in accordance with the law, within eight weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order, if not already considered. 6. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP/RH LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 20