- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9838 WP No. 102324 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.102324 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. PRAKASH G. S/O. SEETHAMMA, AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER, 21ST WARD, BICCHUGATTI STREET, HUVINAHADAGALI -583219, DIST: VIJAYANAGARA. 2. BHARATI G HONAWAD AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, C/O. G K HONAWAD, VIVEK NAGAR EAST, B.BAGEWADI ROAD, VIJAYAPUR. 3. BHEEMARAY DHAVALESHWAR S/O. IRAGONDAPPA AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, AT/POST: JEVOOR, TQ. INDI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR. 4. KASHINATH JADHAV AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, COLLEGE: GFGC INDI, TQ. CHADCHAN, DIST: VIJAYAPUR, DASANAKOPPA, POST: HIREKONATI, TQ.. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581109. 5. KAVINDRAKUMAR CHABUKSWAR AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, DASANAKOPPA, POST: HIREKONATI, TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581109. 6. SACHIN SHANKAR AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9838 WP No. 102324 of 2025 GFGC INDI, TQ. INDI, DIST. VIJAYPUR, AT. POST: SAVALGI (B), TQ. DIST. KALABURAGI, PIN CODE-585102. 7. TRIVENI BANASODE AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, DOOR NO. #136/1, 2ND CROSS, KIDIGANNAMMA EXTN, MYSURU-570016. 8. VASANTA KUMAR G. R. S/O RAJANAIK AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC : GUEST LECTURER, RUDRAPURA AT POST (P), CHANNAGIRI (TQ.), DAVANAGERE (DIST), PIN-577218. 9. HANUMANTHAPPA G S/O GANGAPPA, AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, HOSA DADAGURU (P), MOLAKALMURU (TQ.), CHITRADURGA (DIST). 10. MADHUMALA P C/O. MANJUNATHA M AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, KUVEMPU NAGARA, HIRIYURU(TQ.), CHITRADURGA (DIST). 11. BHIMASHA CHANDRASHA SANADE, AGE: 43 YEARS, GFGC, KARAJAGI, TQ. AFZALAPUR, DIST. GULBARGA-585216, 12. KAMALAKSHA K AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC : GUEST LECTURER, DASANAKOPPA, POST: HIREKONATI, TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581109. 13. RAVIKUMARA S H S/O HALAGAIAH AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC : GUEST LECTURER, GFGC FOR WOMEN'S KR PETE, DASANAKOPPA, POST: HIREKONATI, TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581109. 14. LOKESHA P S S/O SWAMY GOWDA P.D. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9838 WP No. 102324 of 2025 AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, PDGKOPPALLU VILLAGE, VITALAPURA POST BOOKANAKERE HOBLI K R PET TALUK, MYSORE. 15. KRISHNA S/O SOMAYYA MOGER, AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, PO: MUNDALLI, TQ. BHATKAL, UTTAR KANNADA, DIST, COLLEGE R/O: LAKSHMI SOMA BANGERA. 16. ARCHANA NAIK, AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, 5TH CROSS, GANDHINAGAR, TQ. KUMATA, UTTARA KANNADA – DIST, NOW AT DASANAKOPPA, POST: HIREKONATI. TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581109. 17. MR. MALLIKARJUN GADAD AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, AT: MADAKIHONNIHALLI, POST: DASTIKOPPA, TQ. KALAGHATGI, DIST. DHARWAD-581204. 18. PRAKASH PATGAR S/O SHRINIVAS, AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE KARWAR , R/O: ALVEKODI, POST: ALVEKODI, TQ. KUMATA, DIST. UTTARA KANNADA. 19. DR. SHRIDHAR DUMMA GUNAGI AGE: MAJOR, HOUSE NO. 822, VILLAGE: KINNAR, TALUK: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA-581339. 20. SYED HUSAIN S/O SYED SAMEER, AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, DASANAKOPPA, POST: HIREKONATI, TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581109. 21. KALMESHWAR NILAPPA KAMBLE AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MUNDGOD, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9838 WP No. 102324 of 2025 HUBLI SIRSI ROAD, MUNDGOD, TQ. MUNDGOD, DIST. KARWAR, UTTAR KANNADA. 22. RASHMI B KHURSHAPUR AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, ADRESS: RASHMI B KHURSHAPUR, NEAR TMC SHIGGAON, AT POST: SHIGGAON-581205, DIST: HAVERI. 23. SHARADA KAMATAGI AGE: 42 YEARS, GUEST FACULTY, AT POST: MANZARI, TQ. CHIKKODI, DIST. BELAGAVI. 24. SAROJADEVI AGE: 42 YEARS, GUEST FACULTY, AT POST: MANZARI, TQ. CHIKKODI, DIST. BELAGAVI. 25. SUDHAKAR P AGE: 42 YEARS, GUEST FACULTY, AT POST: MANZARI, TQ. CHIKKODI, DIST. BELAGAVI. …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 SMT. RUDRAMBA M. P. PRAKASH GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HOVINAHADAGALI-583219. BELLARY DISTRICT. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9838 WP No. 102324 of 2025 4. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, INDI, DIST. VIIJAYPUR. 5. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, JAVANAGONDANAHALLI-577511, HIRIYUR (TQ), AND CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KARAJAGI-585217, TQ. AFZALPUR, DIST. KALABURGI. 7. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KANYAN-574279, BANTWAL TQ., DIST. D.K. 8. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMENS COLLEGE, KRISHNARAJPETE-571426, DIST. MANDYA. 9. THE PRINCIPAL LAKSHMI SOMA BANGER GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KOTA, PADUKARE, DIST. UDUPI -576826. 10. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KUMATA, DIST. U.K-581347. 11. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KUNDAGOL-581113, DIST: DHARWAD. 12. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, MANKI, HONNAVAR, DIST. U.K-581347. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9838 WP No. 102324 of 2025 13. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KARWAR – 581341. 14. THE PRINCIPAL DEVANAMPRIYA ASHOK GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, MASKI-584124, RAICHUR DIST. 15. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, MUNDAGOD, DIST. U.K-581346. 16. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SHIGGAVI, DIST. HAVERI-581122. 17. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, PASCHAPUR-591122, HUKKERI TQ., DIST. BELAGAVI. 18. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SHAHAPURA-585223, DIST. YADGIRI. 19. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SIDDAKATTE-574237, BANTWAL TQ., DIST. UK. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. GANGADHAR J.M., AAG AND SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNEXURE-F MADE TO R2 DATED 30/01/2025 TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE BY DEPUTING TO COLLEGES WHERE THERE IS A WORKLOAD BY ALLOWING TO SERVE IN SUCH COLLEGES BY EMPOWERING PRINCIPALS OF COLLEGES AS PROVIDED IN ANNEXURE-E ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 DATED 27.06.2024 BEARING NO. KaaShie/Nevi-1/AaUaa/90/2023-24 OR MAKE - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9838 WP No. 102324 of 2025 PAYMENT OF SALARY FOR THE BROKEN PERIOD FROM TERMINATION DATE TO END OF THE A/Y 2024-25. B; 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. 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. Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents. 2. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: “1. To issue a writ in the nature of mandamus to consider the representation vide Annexure-F made to R2 dated 30/01/2025 to continue their service by deputing to colleges where there is a workload by allowing to serve in such colleges by empowering principals of colleges as provided in Annexure-E issued by respondent no.2 dated 27.06.2024 bearing no. kaashie/nevi-1/aauaa/90/2023-24 or make payment of salary for the broken period from termination date to end of the A/Y 2024-25 passed by R2 Dt 27/6/24. 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 petitioners shall ever pray an act of kindness in the interest of justice and equity.” - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9838 WP No. 102324 of 2025 3. What has been sought for in this writ petition is consideration of representation for continuity of Guest Lecture for the academic year, 2024-2025. The said academic year having been completed, the above petition has been rendered infructuous. As such, the petition is dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM/- Ct-pa List No.: 3 Sl No.: 1