- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10146 WP No. 102689 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.102689 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. NIRUPANANDASWAMY S/O NAGARAJAIAH K M AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURERS, R/O JOSHI STREET HOSPET ROAD, HARAPANAHALLI DIS BALLARI. 2. NIRANJAN D S/O LAKSHMAKKA AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC GUEST LECTURERS R/O HIREKOTNIKAL 1 WARD NO 01 BHAIRAPUR BALLARI 583101. 3. RAMAPPA E AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC GUEST LECTURERS R/O HIREKOTNIKAL 1 WARD NO 01 BHAIRAPUR BALLARI 583101. 4. HONNAVVA GUDIYAL AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC GUEST LECTURERS R/O HIREKOTNIKAL 1 WARD NO 01 BHAIRAPUR BALLARI 583101. 5. NIYAJAHMED KHN S/O ABDUL HAMEED KHAN AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC GUEST LECTURERS R/O HIREKOTNIKAL 1 WARD NO 01 BHAIRAPUR BALLARI 583101. Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10146 WP No. 102689 of 2025 6. B K UMESH AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC GUEST LECTURERS HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI, TQ AND DIST BELLRI 583212. 7. ASHA B N W/O NAGE:NDRA J AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC GUEST LECURERS R/O 96/17 NIJGUNA SHIVAYOGI ROAD NEAR IRRIGATION OFFICE HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI TQ BALLARI DIST PIN CODE 583212. 8. THIPPESWAMI A K S/O PALAPPA A K AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC GUEST LECTURERS R/O WARD NO 6 JUGLAR STREET, KUDLIGI, DIST BALLARI 583131. 9. RAMASWAMI H D S/O DURUGAPPA V AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC GUES LECTURERS R/O WARD NO 6 JUGLAR STREET, KUDLIGI, DIST BALLARI 58131. …PETITIONERS (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 GVPP GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10146 WP No. 102689 of 2025 HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI BALLARI. 4. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT ARTIST GRADE COLLEGE CHIRADURG 577501. 5. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT ARTIST GRADE COLLEGE CHITRADURGA 577501. 6. THE PRINCIPAL SHIVALINGESHWARSWAMI GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, CHANNAGIRI DIST DAVANAGERI 577213. 7. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN DAVANGERE …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) 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 PETITIONERS TO CONTINUE HIS SERVICE IN THE RESPONDENTS 3 TO 8 COLLEGES TILL ENDS OF THIS ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25 IN VIEW OF THE PROVISION MENTIONED AT 18A AND B 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 HIS HON BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AS IN DUTY BOUND THE PETITIONERS 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: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10146 WP No. 102689 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The petitioners are 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 Petitioners to continue his service in the respondents 3 to 8 colleges till ends of this academic year 2024-25 in view of the provision mentioned at 18a and b of the circular no. KA Shi E.NEVI-1/Auaa/90/2023-24 dated. 03/10/2024 vide Annexure-B. 2. Pass such orders as his Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case as in duty bound the petitioners shall ever pray an act of kindness in the interest of justice and equity. 2. In the above matter, the petitioners are seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioners to continue service in the respondents- colleges for the academic year 2024–2025. 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.: 53