- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13525 WP No. 107219 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.107219 OF 2025 (S-REG) BETWEEN: 1. PRABHU MASTI S/O. KALLAPPA AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC. GURST LECTURER, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, TERDAL, 3RD MAIN ROAD, VIDYANAGAR RABAKAVI, TQ. RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST. BAGALKOTE-587315. 2. ANAND BURLI AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC. GURST LECTURER, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, TERDAL, 3RD MAIN ROAD, VIDYANAGAR RABAKAVI, TQ. RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST. BAGALKOTE-587315. 3. SUNIL SAJJAN AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC. GURST LECTURER, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, TERDAL, 3RD MAIN ROAD, VIDYANAGAR RABAKAVI, TQ. RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST. BAGALKOTE-587315. 4. SRI SHRISHAIL BAGEWADI AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC. GURST LECTURER, Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13525 WP No. 107219 of 2025 GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, TERDAL, 3RD MAIN ROAD, VIDYANAGAR RABAKAVI, TQ. RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI, DIST. BAGALKOTE-587315. 5. RAVI D MUTTAPPAGOL AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC. GURST LECTURER, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, JAMKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOTE-587301. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. B.N. MULIMANI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, UNNATHA SHIKSHNA SOUDHA, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, UNNATHA SHIKSHNA SOUDHA, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, TERDAL, DIST. BAGALKOTE-587315. 4. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, JAMKHANDI, DIST. BAGALKOTE-587301. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO I. TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 07.07.2025 TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE IN THE PRESENT ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26 VIDE ANNEXURE B IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER PASSED IN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13525 WP No. 107219 of 2025 21213/2015 DATED 05.08.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-C. 2. PASS SUCH ORDERS AS THIS HONBLE 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 PRELIMINARY HEARING 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: i. To issue a writ in the nature of mandamus to consider the representation dated 07.07.2025 to continue their service in the present Academic Year 2025-26 vide Annexure B in accordance with the order passed in 21213/2015 dated 05.08.2025 vide Annexure-C. ii. Pass such orders as this 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. If a notification has been issued by the respondents for the purpose of employment of guest lecturers, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to participate in the said process. Until then, the respondents are - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13525 WP No. 107219 of 2025 restrained from discontinuing the petitioners from their post of guest lecturers. 3. Hence, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM CT:PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32