- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 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.104432 OF 2025 (S-REG) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI.PRAMOD S JADHAV. S/O. SATAPPA JADHAV, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUKKERI, HUKKERI-591309. R/AT-KUTHALI, TQ-CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 2. SHRI.MAYAPPA P KANTIKAR, S/O.PARBHU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HARUGERI TQ.RAIBAG, DIST-BELAGAVI. R//AT. HIDAKAL, TQ.RAIBAG, DISTRICT-BELAGAVI-591 220. 3. SHRI.ASHOK A BHIVASE, S/O. APPAYYA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SADALAGA R/AT. AT VADAGOL, POST-MALIKWAD TQ-CHIKKODI,DIST-BELAGAVI-591244. Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 4. SHRI.ANILKUMAR I ASODE, S/O.INDRAJIT, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SADALAGA, R/AT. CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 5. SHRI.ASLAMPASHA B PEERZADE, S/O.BURAHANUDDIN PEERZADE AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SADALAGA, R/AT. CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 6. SMT. SHRADDHA MARDANE, D/O.BABURAO MARDANE, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, R/AT. SHAHUNAGAR, 3RD STOP, SHIVANERI GALLI, BELAGAVI-590019. 7. SHRI.AMIT GURAV, S/O. DATTATRAY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/AS GUEST LECTURE AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SADALAGA, R/AT.PATTANKUDI, TQ-CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI-591238. 8. SMT.KAVERI SANNAKKINAVAR, D/O. CHINTAMANI, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, W/AS GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RAIBAG, R/AT.JANAN GANGA NAGAR, HARUGERI. TALUK-RAIBAG, DIST-BELAGAVI. 9. SMT. ARCHANA PATIL, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 D/O. SUBRAV AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, W/AS.GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SADALAGA, R/AT. BAVAN SAVADATTI, TQ-RAIBAG, DIST-BELAGAVI. 10. SMT. SHRIDEVI V JADHAV, D/O.VASANT A JADHAV, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SADALAGA, R/AT. BEHIND MGM HOSPITAL, PANT NAGAR, NIPANI, TQ-CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 11. SHRI.SACHCHIDANDA SALUNKE S/O. ANANT SALUNKE AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS. W/AS GUEST LECTURE, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE CHIKKODI, R/AT. NEAR BANASHANKARI TEMPLE , HOSPET GALLI, CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI-591201. 12. SHRI.SANJAYA GANAPATI KONDEKAR, S/O. GANAPATI, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SADALAGA, R/AT.KADAPUR, TQ-CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 13. SHRI.SANJAY KAMBALE, S/O. SHAMBHU AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE CHIKKODI, R/AT. TEERTH TQ-ATHANI, DIST-BELAGAVI. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 14. SMT.SAVITH G HANAMAPURE, D/O. GURULING, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUKKERI, R/AT. HANCHINAL;. K.S TQ.NIPPANI.DIST.BELAGAVI-591229. 15. SMT. PALLAVI TELASANG, D/O. VIJAY KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUKKERI, R/AT. SHINDIKURBET, TQ-GOKAK, DIST- BELAGAVI. 16. SMT.RAJASHREE KULKARNI, D/O. SHESHAGIRIRAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUKKERI, R/AT. KAMADENU APARTMENT, BHAGYA NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590017 17. SMT. PADMASHREE AGARE, D/O. BHUPAL, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUKKERI, R/AT. BASAWESWARNAGAR CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 18. SHRI. BAHUBALI L DODDANAVAR, S/O. LAXMAN, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE CHIKKODI, R/AT.KOTHALI, TQ-CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI-591287. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 19. SHRI.MAHESH V LATTI, S/O. VEERAPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUKKERI, R/AT.VIVEKANAND NAGAR, HUKKERI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 20. SHRI.SANGAPPA GUTLI, S/O. ARJUN, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RABAKAVI- BANAHATTI, R/AT. K.H.D.C COLONY, BANAHATTI, TQ- RABAKAVI- BANAHATTI, DIST-BAGALKOT. 21. SHRI. BASAPPA R SHINDURE, S/O. RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RAIBAG, R/AT. BHIRDI, TQ.RAIBAG, DIST-BELAGAVI. 22. SHRI.GIRISH BHIMA CHAVAN, S/O.BHIMA. AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HARUGERI, R/AT. NILAJI, TQ-RAIBAG DIST-BELAGAVI. 23. SHRI. PRAKASH AMBALI, S/O.UDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE AT RABAKAVI-BNAHATTI, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 R/AT/TERDAL. TQ.RABAKAVI, DIST BAGALKOT. 24. SMT.TANUJA S PATIL., D/O. SHIVAPUTRA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RABAKAVI- BANAHATTI, R/AT. NO.137, PANTH NAGAR, BALEKUNDRI, TQ AND DIST-BELAGAVI. 25. SHRI.RAVI D MUTTAPPAGOL, S/O.DHAREPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMAN COLLEGE JAMAKHANDI, R/AT. TERDAL, TQ-RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST-BAGALAKOT. 26. SHRI.SACHIN N KAMBALE, S/O.NANDAN, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RAIBAG, R/AT. SHIRAGUPPI, TQ-KAGAWAD, DIST-BELAGAVI. 27. SHRI.MURAGHENDRAYYA VIBHUTI, S/O. GANGAYYA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RAIBAG, R/AT.BALLARI BUILDING, DESAI PLOT, TQ- RAIBAG, DIST-BELAGAVI. 28. SMT.AKEEFA AMEENNAIK, D/O. ABDULRASHID AMEENNAIK AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KITTUR, R/AT. SECTOR NO.10, PLOT MO.1866, CTC NO.7243, ANJANEY NAGAR, BELAGAVI. 29. SMT.HAFIZA AMEENNAIK, D/O. ABDULRASHID AMEENNAIK AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KHANAPUR, R/AT. SHIVA SHAKTI NAGAR, KELAGERI,NEAR MOSQUE, DHARWAD. 30. SMT.SAJEEDA AMEENNAIK, D/O. ABDULRASHID AMEENNAIK AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MALURU, R/AT. SHIVA SHAKTI NAGAR, KELAGERI, NEAR MOSQUE, DHARWAD. 31. SHRI. HANAMANT S HUCHCHANNAVAR, S/O. SIDDAPPA HUCHCHANNAVAR AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE GOKAK. R/AT- KUIGOD, TQ-MUDALAGI,DIST-BELAGAVI-591310. 32. SHRI.ASHOK UDAPUDI, S/O. SHIVAPUTRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MUDOL. R/AT- BEHING GANESH HOTEL, MALLAMMA NAGAR, MUDOL, TQ-MUDOL, DIST-BAGALKOT. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 33. SHRI.MARUTI Y NADAKATTINA, S/O. YALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RABAKAVI, R/AT. DEVARAJ NAGAR, TERDAL, TQ- RABAKAVI, DIST-BAGALKOT 34. SHRI.UMESH KAMBALE S/O.SAHADEV AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE ATHANI, R/AT. TEERTH, TQ-ATHANI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 35. SMT.SHOBHA M PATIL. D/O.MALANGOUDA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE DHARWAD, R/AT. C/O. SHANKAR U CHANDARAGI, AT/PO.BETAGERI, TQ-GOKAK, DIST-BELAGAVI. 36. SHRI.ROHIT APPA MANE, D/O.APPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUKKERI, R/AT. BHOJ, TQ-NIPPANI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 37. SHRI.MALLAPPA RAMAPPA KHANAPURE, S/O.RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUKKERI, R/AT. CHIKKODI ROAD, TQ-HUKKERI, DIST-BELAGAVI. - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 38. SHRI.MALLIKARJUN SEETARAM GATTI, S/O.SEETARAM, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE NIPPANI, R/AT. BHIMA NAGAR, NEAR MARGAI TEMPLE, CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 39. SMT.ANITHA R BINDRABIN, D/O.RAMSING, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE AINAPUR, R/AT. C/O. R.V.RAJAPUT, SANKESHWAR, TQ-HUKKERI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 40. SMT.SHASHIPRABHA S, D/O.S.RAMANNA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT. SHRI SHRIPADABODHA SWAMIJI GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MUDALGI, R/AT. S.S.R COLLAGE, WOMENS HOSTEL, MUDALAGI,TQ-MUDALAGI BELAGAVI-591312. 41. SMT.SHOBHA D HUNDEKAR, D/O. DUNDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT, SHRI SHRIPADBODH SWAMIJI GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MUDALAGI, R/AT- S.D HUNDEKAR, KRISHNA KITTUR, TQ-KAGWAD, DIST-BELAGAVI. 42. SHRI.UMESH DALAWAI, S/O.MAHADEV, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE PASCHAPUR, R/AT. AVARAGOL, TQ-HUKKERI, - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 DIST-BELAGAVI. 43. SHRI. VITTAL SONAPPANAVAR, S/O.BASAPPA SONAPPANAVAR, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KHANAPUR, R/AT. NO.97/43, ADARSH NAGAR, NIEVO NAKSHATRA APARTMENT, M.VADAGON, BELAGAVI-590015. 44. SHRI. MALLESH HALAKARNI, S/O. DHAREPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE GOKAK, R/AT. MELMANAHATTI, TQ-GOKAK, DIST-BELAGAVI. 45. SHRI.SHIVASANGAPPA GANIGER, S/O. SHANKAR GANIGER, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE GOKAK, R/AT. NO.324, SNAGAMESH, OPP-HANUMAN TEMPLE, SHRINAGAR 2ND CROSS, GOKAK, DIST-BELAGAVI-591307. 46. SHRI.SANJAY OMKAR, S/O.KEMPANNA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, AT GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE GOKAK, R/AT. AVARAGOL, TQ-HUKKERI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 47. SHRI.PRASAD L WAGGANAVAR, S/O.LAKKAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS W/AS. GUEST LECTURE, - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 AT, SHRI SHRIPADBODH SWAMIJI GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MUDALAGI TQ.MUDALAGI, DIST-BELAGAVI. R//AT. MAMADAPUR, NEAR DURGADEVI TEMPLE, TQ.GOKAK, DISTRICT-BELAGAVI-591 233. 48. SHRI.APPASAB KANABUR, S/O. RACHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/AS.GUEST LECTURE, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KOKATNUR, R/AT. HIPPARAGI, TQ-RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST-BAGALAKOT-587331. 49. SHRI. SIDRAM GADADE, S/O. RAVINDRA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, W/AS.GUEST LECTURE, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KOKATNUR, R/AT. NO.611/39,GAVISHIDDAN MADDI, NEAR DSMS COLONY, ATHANI, DIST-BELAGAVI. 50. SHRI.KAKASAHEB SHEDASHALE, S/O. TANASEN, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, W/AS.GUEST LECTURE, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KOKATNUR, R/AT. AINAPUR, TQ-KAGWAD, DIST-BELAGAVI-591303. 51. SHRI.MAHESH MADIWALAR S/O SHRISHAIL. AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS W/AS.GUEST LECTURE, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KOKATNUR, R/AT. SHIRAHATTI, TQ-KAGWAD, DIST-BELAGAVI-591303. - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 52. SHRI. SANGAPPA SAIDAPUR, S/O. LAGAMANNA SAIDAPUR, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, W/AS.GUEST LECTURE, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMEN COLLEGE JAMAKANDI, R/AT. HARUGERI, TQ-RAIBAG, DIST-BELAGAVI. …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. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUKKERI, TQ-HUKKERI,DIST-BELAGAVI-591309. 5. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HARUGERI, TQ-RAIBAG,DIST-BELAGAVI-591309. - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 6. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SADALAGA, TQ-CHIKKODI,DIST-BELAGAVI-591239. 7. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE ATHANI TQ-ATHANI,DIST-BELAGAVI-591304. 8. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE CHIKKODI, TQ-CHIKKODI, DIST-BELAGAVI-591201. 9. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RAIBAG, TQ-RAIBAG, DIST-BELAGAVI-591309. 10. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, TQ-RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST-BAGALAKOT-587311. 11. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMAN COLLEGE, JAMAKANDI, TQ-JAMAKANDI, DIST-BAGALAKOT-587301. 12. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE DHARWAD, JNANADHAR COMPOUND, KUMARESHWAR NAGAR, DHARWAD-590006. 13. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KITTUR, TQ-KITTUR ,DIST-BELAGAVI-591119. 14. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KHANAPUR, TQ-KHANAPUR, DIST-BELAGAVI-591302. - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 15. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MALURU. TQ-MALURU, DIST-KOLAR-563130. 16. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE GOKAK. TQ-MUDALAGI, DIST-BELAGAVI-591307. 17. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MUDOL. TQ-MUDOL, DIST-BAGALKOT-587313. 18. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE NIPPANI. TQ-NIPPANI, DIST-BAGALKOT-591237. 19. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE AINAPUR, TQ-KAGAWAD, DIST-BELAGAVI-591303. 20. THE PRINCIPAL, SHRI SHRIPADABODHA SWAMIJI GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MUDALGI, TQ-MUDALGI, DIST-BELAGAVI-591312. 21. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE PASCHAPUR, TQ-HUKKERI, DIST-BELAGAVI-591122. 22. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KOKATNUR, TQ-ATHANI, DIST-BELAGAVI-591230. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1, R2 AND R4-R22; ANOOP DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO: A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER QUASHING THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.KASHIE/NEVI- - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 1/AUA/28/2025-26 DATED 25.06.2025 AT ANNEXURE-BH 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 21 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-BM).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. 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 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-Bh issued by the 2nd respondent as the same is illegal, arbitrary and violation of article 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India. - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 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 21 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-BM). 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 Hon’ble court deems fit to grant in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice. 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 - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10100 WP No. 104432 of 2025 cannot be stopped at the instance of the petitioners. As such, I pass the following: ORDER i. Writ petition is partly allowed. ii. The petitioners are permitted to participate in the recruitment process in terms of the notification dated 25.06.2025 issued by respondent No.2 at Annexure-BH. iii. Needless to say that until the said recruitment process is completed, the petitioners are not to be disturbed from their current post. iv. Further needless to say in the event of the petitioners being successful and being appointed as guest lecturers, they cannot be disturbed. v. Pending I.A., if any, stand disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM/- CT:PA LIST NO.: 2 SL NO.: 10