- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 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.100365 OF 2025 (S-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NOS.100537/2025, 100552/2025, 100598/2025, 100601/2025, 100867/2025, 100900/2025, 101014/2025, 101398/2025 IN WP 100365/2025: BETWEEN: 1. BHARATI S/O SIDDANAGOUDA MARIGOUDAR AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HUNAGUND-587118 TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 2. PARVATAMMA KARMUDI AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAMPUR587314, TQ AND DIST: BAGALKOTE. 3. VEERAPPA SHEKHARAPPA TUPPAD AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HUNAGUND-587118 TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 4. VISHWANATH SANGAPPA HOSAMANI AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HUNAGUND-587118 TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 5. IRAYYA HIREMATH AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HUNAGUND-587118 TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOTE. Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 6. RENUKA SANKANAGOUDAR AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BADAMI-587201, TQ: BADAMI, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 7. SHASHIDHAR DARGAD AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HUNAGUND-587201, TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOTE. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRUTHVI K S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA RPTD BY ITS PRL.SECRETARY DEPT.OF EDUCATION (HIGHER EDUCATION), M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPT. OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-01. 3. THE UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION RPTD BY ITS SECRETARY BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. GANGADHAR J.M, AAG AND P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2; ANOOP G. DESHPANDE, BASAVARAJ B. KARADI, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FIL THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE DIRECTION BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO HOLD M.PHIL QUALIFICATION ACQUIRED BY THE PETITIONER PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 AS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/LECTURERS AS MENTIONED AT REGULATION, NO.4.0 OF UGC REGULATION 2018.B) DECLARING THE PETITIONERS WHO HAVE POSSESSED ONLY QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/PH.D AS INELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/LECTURER FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 2024-25 AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYE OF LAW. C) DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE M.PHIL QUALIFICATION OBTAINED BY THE PETITIONERS PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 AS PER UGC REGULATIONS, 2018 IS THE QUALIFICATION ON PAR WITH THE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED NET/SLET/PH.D EXAMINATIONS AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED TO ON PAR WITH THEM. IN WP 100537/2025: BETWEEN: 1. RAJYA SARAKARI PRATHAMA DARJE KALEJUGALA ATITHI UPANYASAKAR SANGHA, GADAG BY ITS PRESIDENT 2. PARVEEN SULTHAN AGE : 43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 3. LAXMI C.S. AGE : 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 4. SAVITA W/O CHANDRAJIT RAJ BAYYAPUR, AGE : 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 5. SUDHA K. W/O IRANNA, AGE : 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 6. HULIGAMMA D/O MALLAPPA GINIGERI, AGE : 46 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KOPPAL. 7. BHAVU RATHOD, AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS ULLENOOR, KOPPAL. 8. SHEKAR, AGE : 37 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 9. RAVIKUMAR, AGE : 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 10. RENUKA, AGE : 48 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 11. NATARAJ NAIK AGE : 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 12. KHADRI S.S. AGE : 36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SINDANUR. 13. SURESH C. AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 14. DODDABASAMMA, AGE : 50 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 15. RAMESH VEERAPPA, AGE : 39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 16. VINAYAK S.M., AGE : 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS GANGAVATHI. 17. IRFANA NASIRIN, AGE : 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 18. GOPALA RADDY, AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 19. MARUTESH, AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 20. DEVARAJ, AGE : 37 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 21. BALAPPA SULEKAL, AGE : 43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KOPPAL. 22. DEVENDRAPPA NAGALINAPPA BADIGER, AGE : 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KOPPAL. 23. SHANTAVVA UMESH METI, AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KOPPAL. 24. SAHEENN KAUSAR TINWALE AGE : 53 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 25. SAIF AFREEN KAUSAR AGE : 36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS KOPPAL. 26. MAHESHKUMAR A.K AGE : 49 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 27. MANJUNATH K.S. AGE : 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KANAKAGIRI. 28. RAVIKUMAR KANAKAGIRI. AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KANAKAGIRI. 29. TAYAPPA MUTTAPPA AGE : 37 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 30. KARIGOUDARU NEELKHANTA AGE :40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KAMPLI. 31. LAXMIDEVI MALIPATIL AGE : 39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 32. GOPAL SINGH AGE : 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 33. SAYAD KHALILULLA AGE : 34 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KANAKAGIRI. 34. KHAJASAB GADAd AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS GANGAVATHI. 35. NAGARATNA GOLLAR AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 36. SHIVARAJ SHARANAPPA AGE : 35 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KARATAGI. 37. VIJAYAMAHANTESH M. AGE : 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 38. RAGHAVENDRA S/O CHANDRASHEKHAR AGE : 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 39. RAGHAVENDRA HIRIHULAGAPPA AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 40. MANJUNATH S/O HANUMANTAPPA AGE : 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. …PETITIONERS (BY SRIYUTHS. M V HIREMATH AND UMESH P. HAKKARAKI, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHA JAFAR MARG, NEW-DELHI-110002, R/BY ITS SECRETARY, 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, R/BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001 - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 3. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION & TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, BENGALURU-560001. 5. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI. 6. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KANAKAGIRI. 7. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KOPPAL. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. GANGADHAR J.M, AAG AND P.N. HATTI, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. ¸ÀASÉå/PÁ²E/£Éë-1/CGD/99/2024-25 DATED 02.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE ANNEXURE- A.B) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO HOLD THE M.PHIL./MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION POSSESSED BY THE PETITIONERS PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/ LECTURERS AS MENTIONED AT REGULATIONS NO.4.0 OF UGC REGULATIONS 2018 AND.C) HOLD THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENTS IN DECLARING THE PETITIONERS WHO HAVE POSSESSED ONLY M.PHIL/MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/PH.D, QUALIFICATION, AS INELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/LECTURE AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYE OF LAW AND.D) TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE M.PHIL./MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION OBTAINED PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS PER UGC REGULATIONS 2018, IS THE QUALIFICATION ON PAR WITH THE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED NET/SLET/PH.D, EXAMINATION - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS WHICH ENTITLED TO ON OR PAR WITH THEM AND ETC., IN WP 100552/2025: BETWEEN: 1. RAJYA SARAKARI PRATHAMA DARJE KALEJUGALA ATITI UPANYASAKAR SANGHA, GADAG BY ITS PRESIDENT DR H R KALMANI, AGE:38YEARS 2. AKSHATA HALAGEKAR AGE :35 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HOSAPETE. 3. PRADEEP DESAI, AGE :42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BEEDI. 4. CHANDRAKANT PATIL, AGE :49 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BEEDI. 5. SHILPA GUGAWAD, AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, DHARWAD. 6. SOUMYA SHETTY, AGE :40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, DHARWAD. 7. MAHASHARABI CHOUGALA AGE :38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, DHARWAD. 8. SUNIL HANNIKERI AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS HANGAL. 9. MALATESH HAVANAGI, AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HANGAL. 10. SUDHA D.B. AGE :34 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HANGAL. 11. YEERAPPA BADIGER AGE :36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HANGAL. 12. MANJUNAH BARKI AGE :44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HANGAL. 13. VINAYAK KALAKANI, AGE :39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HANGAL. 14. SIDDALINGASWAMY KATIGAMATH AGE :43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HANGAL. 15. PARVATI TARYAL AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, CHIKKABASUR. 16. ARIFABANU MOHASIN AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, CHIKKABASUR. 17. MALLIKARJUN ANGADI AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS LOKAPUR. 18. ABUBAKAR HORATTI, AGE :35 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, LOKAPUR. 19. RAMESH BADANUR AGE :39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BAGALKOTE. 20. PARASHURAM KORAVAR AGE :45 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HIREKERUR. 21. PRABHAKAR INGALAGONDI AGE :52 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HIREKERUR. 22. JAYAKUMAR HULLINAKOPPA AGE :55 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HIREKERUR. 23. SHIVANAND GURGER AGE :58 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HIREKERUR. 24. VITTAL SONAPPANAVAR AGE :45 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KANAPUR. 25. KARABASAPPA MARDIBANAKAR AGE :53 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RANEBENNUR. 26. MANJAPPA CHIKKANAGI AGE :43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS RANEBENNUR. 27. GIRISH KITTUR AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RANEBENNUR. 28. BASAVARAJ MASUR AGE :53 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RANEBENNUR. 29. ROOPA MUDIGOUDAR, AGE :40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SUNKALBIDIRI. 30. MAJNUSHA ANGADI AGE :38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BANKAPUR. 31. SHABEENA AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BANKAPUR. 32. PARAVVA KARDIGUDDI 43 :44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BAILHONGAL 33. JAGADEESH MADIKYAL AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, INDI 34. BHAGYASHREE JADHAV AGE :32 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BEELAGI. 35. SAVITA KUNTOJI AGE :38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS BEELAGI. 36. HANUMANTH CHALAVADI AGE :42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BEELAGI. 37. KIRAN SANNA AGE :34 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BEELAGI. 38. VIJAYAKUMAR CHALAVADI AGE :38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BEELAGI. 39. KARTHIK D.C. AGE :28 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BEELAGI. 40. RAMESH HATTI AGE :28 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAMDURG 41. GADIGEVVA METI AGE :39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GADAG 42. SHARANAPPA SANGANAL AGE :56 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, NARASAPUR TQ., GADAG 43 MAHANTESH GORAVANAKOLLA AGE :43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HULAKOTI., GADAG. 44. LEELA HARLAPUR AGE :48 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS HULAKOTI., GADAG. 45 PADMAVATI TALAKAL AGE :44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HULAKOTI., GADAG. 46 VANAMALA KHANAGOUDAR AGE :56 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HULAKOTI., GADAG. 47 NOORJAHAN KADAMPUR AGE :44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HULAKOTI., GADAG. 48 GAJJURATHOD AGE :42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BIJAYAPUR. 49 MANJUNATHGOUDA NINGANAGOUDA AGE :40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HAVERI. 50 NANDA M MALALI AGE :45 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 51 BASAVARAJ HEBBALLI AGE :46 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 52 MALLAPPA R. KHANAPUR AGE :43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 53 MALLIKARJUN S. GHATT AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 54 SUSHMA DESHPANDE - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS AGE :42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 55 ANNAPURNA M. SOBAGI AGE :58 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 56 SHIVALEELA GULANNAVAR, AGE :34 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 57 SWETHA M. AGE :32 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 58 SACHIN KAKADE AGE :32 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 59 NAGARAJ Y. AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 60 SUNANDA PATAT AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 61 SAVITA PATIL AGE :43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 62 KARIBASAPPA B. AGE :42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 63 RAMESH S.M. AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 64 SUNANDA POOJAR AGE :44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 65 MAHANANDA YAMANAL AGE :36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 66 CHANDRASHEKHAR C. SHIRIGERI AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 67 RANIBAI BIRAGE AGE :39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 68 NAFEESABANU AGE :36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 69 NAZIA ATTER AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 70 ASHA M.L. AGE :36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 71 SWETHA JAMBIGI AGE :38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 72 NIRMALA G.L. AGE :36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 73 SHAMBULING DEVASUR AGE :56 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 74 VIMALA SHETTAR AGE :31 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 75 BASANAGOUDA M.N. AGE :43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 76 BASAVARAJ SANTANAVVAR AGE :32 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 77 BASANAGOUDA S. MALLUR AGE :50 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 78 PUSPA NAGANUR AGE :51 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE GANGAVATHI, 79 PRAKASH BARKI AGE :35 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 80 MAHESH D. OLEKAR AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 81 MANJAPPA MANNONAVAR AGE :44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 82 SUBHAS KENGOND AGE :45 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 83 HANUMANT B. TALAVAR AGE :42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 84 VIJAYAKUMAR M. DESAIGOUDAR AGE :42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 85 SHIVAPRASAD JAGAPUR AGE :41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 86 BHAGATSHINGH NAVALURKAR AGE :38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 87 SHARANABASAPPA MAREGUDDI AGE :45 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 88 JYOTHI B. GUDDIN AGE :40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 89 NAVIN TIRLAPUR AGE :39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 90 SHARANAPPA CHIKKANAKOPPA AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 91 MOHAN BENAGERI AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 92 SHILPHA HULASAD AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 93 NAGARATNA BALLARI AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 94 SATHYANARAYA MIRAJAKAR AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 95 SHIVANAND MULIMANI AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 96 MANJUNJATH ELI AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 97 HANUMANTH VALMIKI AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 98 TIRUPATI S/O BASAPPA AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 99 NAGENDRAPPA J - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS AGE :47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O: GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI …PETITIONERS (BY SRIYUTHS. M V HIREMATH AND UMESH P. HAKKARKI, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION, BAHADUR SHA JAFAR MARG, NEW-DELHI-110002 R/BY ITS SECRETARY, 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, R/BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001 3. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION & TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCAITON, REGIONAL OFFICE, BENGALURU-560001. 5. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HOSAPETE. 6. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BEEDI. 7. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, DHARWAD. 8. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HANGAL. 9. THE PRINCIPAL - 20 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, CHIKKABASUR. 10. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BAGALKOTE. 11. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HIREKERUR. 12. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KANAPUR. 13. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RANEBENNUR. 14. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SUNKALABIDARI. 15. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BANKAPUR 16. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BAILHONGAL 17. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, INDI. 18. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BILAGI. 19. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAMDURG. 20. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, - 21 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS GADAG. 21. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BALLARI. 22. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, VIJAYAPUR. 23. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HAVERI 24. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI 25. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, JURLIHAL …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. GANGADHAR J.M, AAG AND P.N. HATTI, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.SANKYE.KASHIE/NEVI-1/AUAA/99 /2024-25 DATED 02.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE ANNEXURE-AB) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS / DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO HOLD THE M.PHIL./MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION POSSESSED BY THE PETITIONERS PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/ LECTURERS AS MENTIONED AT REGULATIONS NO.4.0 OF UGC REGULATIONS 2018 ANDC) HOLD THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENTS IN DECLARING THE PETITIONERS WHO HAVE POSSESSED M.PHIL/MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/PH.D, QUALIFICATION, AS INELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/LECTURE AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYE OF LAW ANDD) TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE M.PHIL./MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION OBTAINED PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS PER UGC REGULATIONS 2018, IS THE QUALIFICATION ON PAR WITH THE - 22 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED NET/SLET/PH.D, EXAMINATION AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS WHICH ENTITLED TO ON OR PAR WITH THEM AND E) GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF/S AS DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION WITH COSTS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP 100598/2025: BETWEEN: 1. MUTTAPPA S/O BHIMAPPA MADHAVANAVAR AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KERUR, TQ: BADAMI-587201, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 2. KANCHANA JADHAV AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI-587201, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 3. SMT.SARASWATI W/O Y SHIRAHATTI AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, DHARWAD-580001, TQ AND DIST: DHARWAD. 4. SMT.JYOTI V LEMBI AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HALIYAL-581329, TQ: HALIYAL, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 5. VIJAYKUMAR L JANGAM AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HALIYAL-581329, TQ: HALIYAL, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 6. SAIFKHAN.M.MUNIMKHANWAR AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BAILHONGAL-591102, TQ: BAILHONGAL, DIST: BELAGAVI. 7. ATRIJ.N.NAIK AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT - 23 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HALIYAL-581329, TQ: HALIYAL, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 8. SAHEERABANU ANDAGI AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HALIYAL-581329, TQ: HALIYAL, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 9. JAYASHRI.B.HANCHINMANI AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SADALGA-591239, TQ: CHIKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI. 10. SMT.NIRMALA.K.BANKAPUR AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SAVANUR-581118, TQ: SAVANUR, DIST: HAVERI. 11. GIRIGOUDA.R.CHOBARI AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, NESARGI-591121, TQ: BAILHONGAL, DIST: BELAGAVI. 12. ASEEFALI.L.BADAMI AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, ILAKAL-587118, TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 13. MADIWALAPPA.G.MANENAKOPPA AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HALIYAL-581329, TQ: HALIYAL, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 14. BASAVARAJ IRAPPA DAVAGI AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT SMT.G.B.ANKALKOTTI GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SHIGGAON-581205, TQ: SHIGGAON, DIST: HAVERI. 15. RAJENDRA.B.KADANNAVAR AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, THIRTHAHALLI-577432, TQ: THIRTHAHALLI, DIST: SHIVAMOGGA. R/O PLOT.NO.9, BASAVA NAGAR, - 24 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS NEAR REDDY MANGAK KARYALAYA, GOKAK-591307, TQ: GOKAK, DIST: BELAGAVI. 16. MANOHAR B MADAR AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURE AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, CHIKKODI-591201 TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRUTHVI K S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA RPTD BY ITS PRL.SECRETARY DEPT.OF EDUCATION (HIGHER EDUCATION), M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPT. OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-01. 3. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KERUR, BADAMI-587201, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 4. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BADAMI, BADAMI-587201, DIST: BAGALKOTE. 5. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, DHARWAD-580001 TQ AND DIST. DHARWAD. 6. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HALIYAL-581329, TQ: HALIYAL, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 7. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, BAILHONGAL-591102 TQ: BAILHONGAL, DIST. BELAGAVI. 8. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SADALGA-591239 - 25 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS TQ: CHIKODI, DIST. BELAGAVI. 9. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SAVANUR-581118 TQ: SAVANUR, DIST. HAVERI. 10. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, NESARGI-591121 TQ: BAILHONGAL, DIST. BELAGAVI. 11. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HUNAGUND-587118 TQ. HUNAGUND, DIST. BAGALKOTE. 12. THE PRINCIPAL SMT. G.B.ANKALKOTTI GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SHIGGAON-581205 TQ. SHIGGAON, DIST. HAVERI. 13. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, TQ.THIRTHALLI-577432, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA 14. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, CHIKKODI-591201, TQ. CHIKODI, DIST. BELAGAVI. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. GANGADHAR J.M, AAG AND P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1; H.R. SHOWRI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) R3 TO R14-SERVED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. SAMKHYA/ KAA SHI E/ NE VI-1/ A U AA/99/2024-25 DATED 02.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE-BB) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS / DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO HOLD THE M.PHIL./MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION POSSESSED BY THE - 26 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS PETITIONERS PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/ LECTURERS AS MENTIONED AT REGULATIONS NO.4.0 OF UGC REGULATIONS 2018 AND.C) HOLD THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENTS IN DECLARING THE PETITIONERS WHO HAVE POSSESSED ONLY M.PHIL/MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/PH.D, QUALIFICATION, AS INELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/LECTURE AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYE OF LAW AND,D) TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE M.PHIL./MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION OBTAINED PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS PER UGC REGULATIONS 2018, IS THE QUALIFICATION ON PAR WITH THE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED NET/SLET/PH.D, EXAMINATION AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS WHICH ENTITLED TO ON OR PAR WITH THEM AND,E) GRANTSUCH OTHER RELIEF/S AS DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION WITH COSTS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP 100601/2025: BETWEEN: 1. RAJYA SARAKARI PRATHAMA DARJE KALEJUGALA ATITHI UPANYASAKAR SANGHA GADAG BY ITS PRESIDENT. 2. VIRUPKASHA A AGE. 41 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. SGRCM GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 3. KURUBARA BASAVARAJA AGE. 42 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. SGRCM GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 4. TAUSHIFH AHMED KAZI AGE. 37 YEARS - 27 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. SGRCM GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 5. PIKKILI SREENIVASULU AGE. 33 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. SGRCM GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 6. AMBIKA AGE. 33 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. SGRCM GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 7. KUMARA D B AGE. 38 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O.GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMENS COLLEGE, BALLARI-583102 8. GODLEPPA K (LIBRARIAN) AGE. 48 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, PARASHURAMPURA TQ. CHALLEKERE DIST.BALLARI-577538 9. N VEERA BASAVARAJU AGE. 36 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, DIST.BALLARI-577538 10. SARASWATHI K J AGE. 32 YEARS - 28 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMENS COLLEGE, DIST.BALLARI-583102 11. KALEEMULLA K.I. AGE. 47 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMENS COLLEGE, DIST.BALLARI-583102 12. CHANNABASAVA M AGE. 36 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. SGRCM GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE DIST.BALLARI-583102 13. T. MANOHARA AGE. 50 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. SGRCM GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE DIST.BALLARI-583102 14. TAJUDDEN AGE. 38 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HITNAL DIST.KOPPAL-583234 15. SHILPA SAJJAN AGE. 34 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. SGRCM GOVERNMENT COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE DIST.BALLARI-583102 16. SALMA BEGUM - 29 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS AGE. 32 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE WOMENS COLLEGE DIST.BALLARI-583102 17. SHIVAPRASAD KINNAL AGE. 5 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. SJF GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE DIST.BALLARI-582120 18. GONI BASAPPA HADAPAD AGE. 44 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE DIST.KOPPAL-583234 19. VEENA PUJARI AGE. 44 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE DIST.KOPPAL-583234 20. ANNAPPA PUJAR AGE. 40 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MANGALORE TQ. KUKANUR DIST. KOPPAL-583234 21. DEVARAJA AGE. 29 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MANGALORE TQ. KUKANUR DIST. KOPPAL-583234 22. AJJAPPATATA HURKADLI AGE. 38 YEARS - 30 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HOSABANDI HARLAPUR 23. DODDABASAPPA AGE. 39 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HOSABANDI HARLAPUR 24. VEERABASAVANTHA SWMAY AGE. 44 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HOSAPETE 25. PUSHPA S AGE. 30 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KURAGODA, DIST. BALLARI 26. KASIVISWANATHA H D AGE. 42 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SANDUR DIST. BALLARI 27. ANRUTH NAIK B P AGE. 31 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HOSAPETE DIST. BALLARI 28. CHETAN R V AGE. 33 YEARS - 31 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SANDUR DIST. BALLARI 29. MANI MEGHALAM AGE. 32 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HOSAPETE DIST. BALLARI 30. YANKAMMA AGE. 38 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE DIST. KOPPAL-583234 31. VASUDEVA BURLI AGE. 43 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE DIST. KOPPAL-583234 32. KALLESHWERA SABBI AGE. 44 YEARS OCC. GUEST LECTURER R/O. GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE DIST. KOPPAL-583234 …PETITIONERS (BY SRIYUTHS. M V HIREMATH AND UMESH P. HAKKARKI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION BAHADUR SHA JAFAR MARG, NEW-DELHI-110002 R/BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA - 32 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS R/BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU-560001 3. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION REGIONAL OFFICE BENGALURU-560001 5. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT OF FIRST GRADE COLLEGE BALLARI 6. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT OF FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HOSAPETE 7. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT OF FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KOPPAL 8. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT OF FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MANGALORE KOPPAL 9. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT OF FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HOSABANDHARLAPURA KOPPAL 10. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT OF FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SANDUR - 33 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS DIST. BALLARI …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. GANGADHAR J.M., AAG AND P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. ¸ÀASÉå/PÁ²E/£Éë-1/ CGD/99/ 2024-25 DATED 02.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE ANNEXURE-A. B) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS/DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO HOLD THE M.PHIL./MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION POSSESSED BY THE PETITIONERS PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/LECTURERS AS MENTIONED AT REGULATIONS NO. 4.0 OF UGC REGULATIONS 2018 AND C) HOLD THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENTS IN DECLARING THE PETITIONERS WHO HAVE POSSESSED ONLY M.PHIL/MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/Ph.D, QUALIFICATION, AS INELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/LECTURE AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYE OF LAW AND, D) TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE M.PHIL. /MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION OBTAINED PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS PER UGC REGULATIONS 2018, IS THE QUALIFICATION ON PAR WITH THE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED NET/SLET/PH.D, EXAMINATION AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS WHICH ENTITLED TO ON OR PAR WITH THEM AND, E) GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF/S AS DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION WITH COSTS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP 100867/2025: BETWEEN: 1. SHRI RUDRAPPA S.UPPALADINNI AGE. 47 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, YELBURGA 583236, TQ. YELBURGA, DIST.GADAG. - 34 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 2. SHRI HAJI PASHA S/O SHAIK MAHABOOB AGE. 49 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR 584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG 582101. 3. SHRI CHOLAPPA N.HOSPET AGE. 53 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR 584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG 582101. 4. SHRI VEERESH S/O SHIVAYYA SWAMY AGE. 53 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR 584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG 582101. 5. SHRI JAYARAJA DEVAPUTRA AGE. 53 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT RGFG GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KAVITAL 584123, TQ. MANAVI, DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG 582101. 6. SHRI.SIDDAYYA.M S/O UMAKANTH.M AGE. 44 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR 584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG 582101. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRUTHVI K.S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS PRL. SECRETAR, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( HIGHER EDUCATION), - 35 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMDEBKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPT. OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU 01. 3. THE UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION RPTD BY ITS SECRETARY BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI 110002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. GANGADHAR J.M., AAG AND P.N. HATTI, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE DIRECTION BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO HOLD M.PHIL QUALIFICATION ACQUIRED BY THE PETITIONER PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 AS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/LECTURERS AS MENTIONED AT REGULATION NO. 4.0 OF UGC REGULATION, 2018. B) DECLARING THE PETITIONERS HEREIN WHO HAVE POSSESSED ONLY M.PHIL QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/PH.D AS INELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/LECTURER FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25 AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYE OF LAW. C) DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE M.PHIL QUALIFICATION OBTAINED BY THE PETITIONERS PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 AS PER UGC REGULATIONS, 2018 IS THE QUALIFICATION ON PAR WITH THE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED NET/SLET/PH.D EXAMINATIONS AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED TO ON PAR WITH THEM. D. ISSUE SUCH OTHER SUITABLE ORDER/S OR DIRECTIONS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND PROPER IN THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. - 36 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS IN WP 100900/2025: BETWEEN: 1. H.MUTTAMMA D/O H.HONNAPPA AGE. 32 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG-582101. 2. ASMA PARVEEN NAZEERUDDIN AGE. 35 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG-582101. 3. MEGHANA D/O BASANAGOUDA.M AGE. 30 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG-582101. 4. SYEDA SAHERA BEGUM YUSUF ALI AGE. 35 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG-582101. 5. JYOTI JINDAPPA AGE. 26 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG-582101. 6. ANNAPURNA SHIVAYYA AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG-582101 7. MADHUSUDAN RANGARAO.A AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT - 37 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG-582101. 8. SNEHA CHETTI AGE. 41 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG-582101 9. MOHAMMAD RIYAZ MOHAMMAD AKBAR HUSEN AGE. 33 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. R/O GADAG, TQ AND DIST. GADAG-582101. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRUTHVI K S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA RPTD BY ITS PRL.SECRETARY DEPT.OF EDUCATION (HIGHER EDUCATION), M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPT.OF COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-01. 3. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RAICHUR-584101, TQ AND DIST. RAICHUR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. GANGADHAR J.M., AAG AND P.N. HATTI, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN - 38 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. ¸ÀASÉå/PÁ²E/£Éë- 1/CGD/99/2024-25 DATED 02.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE-B. IN SO FAR AS PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED. B) HOLD THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENTS IN DECLARING THE PETITIONERS WHO HAVE POSSESSED ONLY M.PHIL/MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/PH.D. QUALIFICATION, AS INELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/LECTURE AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYE OF LAW AND C) TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE M.PHIL./MASTER DEGREE QUALIFICATION OBTAINED PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS PER UGC REGULATIONS 2018, IS THE QUALIFICATION ON PAR WITH THE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED NET/SLET/PH.D, EXAMINATION AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS WHICH ENTITLED TO ON OR PAR WITH THEM AND D) GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF/S AS DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION WITH COSTS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP 101014/2025: BETWEEN: GEETA M MARAJJA D/O MASTI MARAJJA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC. LECTURE R/O 1094/A, KPTCL STATION OFFICE, SADASHIVGAD, KARWAR-581352 UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAVEEN TARIKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALURU-560001 - 39 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS REP BY ITS SECRETARY 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGE EDUCATION, SHESHADRI ROAD BENGALURU-560001 3. THE UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI-110002 REP BY ITS SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. GANGADHAR J.M., AAG AND P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2; ANOOP G. DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO HOLD M. PHIL QUALIFICATION ACQUIRED BY THE PETITIONER PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 AS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/LECTURERS AS MENTIONED AT REGULATION NO. 4.0 OF UGC REGULATION, 2018 AS PER ANNEXURE-C. B. DECLARING THE PETITIONER WHO HAVE POSSESSED ONLY M.PHIL QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/PH.D AS INELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/LECTURER FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25 AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYES OF LAW. C. DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE M.PHIL QUALIFICATION OBTAINED BY THE PETITIONERS PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 AS PER UGC REGULATIONS, 2018 IS THE QUALIFICATION ON PAR WITH THE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED NET/SLET/PH.D EXAMINATIONS AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED TO ON PAR WITH THEM. IN WP 101398/2025: BETWEEN: 1. SMT REKHA K AGE 33 YEARS - 40 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS OC GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KERUR 587206 TQ BADAMI DIST BAGALKOTE 2. SHRI MIRZA HAJI BAIG AGE 43 YEARS OCC GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE WOMENS COLLEGE BIDAR 585401 TQ AND DIST RAICHUR R/O GADAG TQ AND DSIT GADAG 582101 3. SHRI MD PARVEZ AHMED AGE 42 YEARS OCC GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE NAUBAD BIDAR 585401 TQ AND DIST RAICHUR R/O GADAG TQ AND DIST 582101 4. SMT USHA CHINNAPPA KATTIMANI AGE 50 YEARS OCC GUEST LECTURER AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KERUR 587206 TQ BADAMI DIST BAGALKOTE …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRUTHVI K.S., ADVOCATE) AND 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA RPTD BY ITS PRL SECRETARY DEPT OF EDUCATION (HIGHER EDUCATION) M S BUILDING DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU 560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPT OF COLLEGIATE TECHNICAL EDUCATION SHESHADRI ROAD BENGALURU 01. 3. THE UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION RPTD BY ITS SECRETARY - 41 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NW DELHI 110002. …..RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO; A) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION INVITING THE APPLICATION FOR GUEST LECTURERS NO.KA. SHI.E/NEVI- 1/AUA/99/2024-25 DTD. 2/1/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-E ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2, IN SO FAR AS PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED. B) ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE DIRECTION BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO HOLD M.PHIL QUALIFICATION ACQUIRED BY THE PETITIONER PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 AS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/LECTURERS AS MENTIONED AT REGULATION NO. 4.0 OF UGC REGULATION 2018. C) DECLARING THE PETITIONERS WHO HAVE POSSESSED ONLY M.PHIL QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/PH.D AS INELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS/LECTURER FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25 AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYE OF LAW. D) DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE M.PHIL QUALIFICATION OBTAINED BY THE PETITIONERS PRIOR TO 11/7/2009 AS PER UGC REGULATIONS, 2018 IS THE QUALIFICATION ON PAR WITH THE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED NET/SLET/PH.D EXAMINATIONS AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED TO ON PAR WITH THEM. E) ISSUE SUCH OTHER SUITABLE ORDER/S OR DIRECTIONS AS THIS HON BLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND PROPER IN THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. - 42 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR HEARING INTERLOCUTORY APPLN, 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: IN WRIT PETITION NO.100365/2025 A) Issue an appropriate direction by directing the respondents to hold M.Phil qualification acquired by the petitioners prior to 11/7/2009 as eligible to hold the post of Assistant Professors/Lecturers as mentioned at regulation, no.4.0 of UGC Regulation 2018. b) Declaring the petitioners who have possessed only qualification prior to 11/7/2009 without NET/SLET/Ph.D as ineligible to hold the post of Assistant Professors/Lecturer for the academic year 2024-25 as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law. c) Direct the respondents to consider the m.phil qualification obtained by the petitioners prior to 11/7/2009 as per UGC Regulations, 2018 is the qualification on par with the candidates who have passed NET/SLET/Ph.D examinations and extend all the benefits which they are entitled to on par with them. d) Issue such other suitable order/s or directions as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. IN WP 100537/2025: - 43 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS A) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari by quashing the impugned notification bearing no. ¸ÀASÉå/PÁ²E/£Éë- 1/CGD/99/2024-25 dated 02.01.2025 issued by the respondent no.3 vide Annexure-A. b) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to hold the M.Phil./Master Degree qualification possessed by the petitioners prior to 11.07.2009 as eligible to hold the post of Assistant Professors/ Lecturers as mentioned at regulations no.4.0 of UGC regulations 2018 and. c) Hold the action of the respondents in declaring the petitioners who have possessed only M.Phil./Master Degree qualification prior to 11.07.2009 without NET/SLET/Ph.D, qualification, as ineligible to hold the post of Assistant Professor/Lecture as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law and. d) To direct the respondents to consider the M.Phil./Master Degree qualification obtained prior to 11.07.2009 as per UGC regulations 2018, is the qualification on par with the candidates who have passed NET/SLET/Ph.D, examination and extend all the benefits which entitled to on or par with them and. e) Grant such other relief/s as deems fit in the circumstances of the case and allow the writ petition with costs in the interest of justice and equity. IN WP 100552/2025: a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari by quashing the impugned notification bearing no. ¸ÀASÉå/PÁ²E/£Éë- 1/CGD/99/2024-25 dated 02.01.2025 issued by the respondent no.3 vide Annexure-A. b) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus / directing the respondents to hold the M.Phil./Master Degree qualification possessed by the petitioners prior to 11.07.2009 as eligible to hold the post of Assistant Professors/ Lecturers as mentioned at regulations no.4.0 of UGC regulations 2018 and c) Hold the action of the respondents in declaring the petitioners who have possessed M.Phil./Master Degree - 44 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS qualification prior to 11.07.2009 without NET/SLET/Ph.D, qualification, as ineligible to hold the post of Assistant Professor/Lecture as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law and d) To direct the respondents to consider the M.Phil./Master Degree qualification obtained prior to 11.07.2009 as per UGC regulations 2018, is the qualification on par with the candidates who have passed NET/SLET/Ph.D, examination and extend all the benefits which entitled to on or par with them and e) Grant such other relief/s as deems fit in the circumstances of the case and allow the writ petition with costs in the interest of justice and equity. IN WP 100598/2025: a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari by quashing the impugned notification bearing no. ¸ÀASÉå/PÁ²E/£Éë- 1/CGD/99/2024-25 dated 02.01.2025 issued by the respondent no.2 vide Annexure-B. b) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus / directing the respondents to hold the M.Phil./Master Degree qualification possessed by the petitioners prior to 11.07.2009 as eligible to hold the post of Assistant Professors/ Lecturers as mentioned at regulations no.4.0 of UGC regulations 2018 and. c) Hold the action of the respondents in declaring the petitioners who have possessed only M.Phil./Master Degree qualification prior to 11.07.2009 without NET/SLET/Ph.D, qualification, as ineligible to hold the post of Assistant Professor/Lecture as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law and, d) To direct the respondents to consider the M.Phil./Master Degree qualification obtained prior to 11.07.2009 as per ugc regulations 2018, is the qualification on par with the candidates who have passed NET/SLET/Ph.D, examination and extend all the benefits which entitled to on or par with them and, - 45 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS e) Grant such other relief/s as deems fit in the circumstances of the case and allow the writ petition with costs in the interest of justice and equity. IN WP 100601/2025: a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari by quashing the impugned notification bearing no. ¸ÀASÉÅ/PÁ²E/£Éë-1/CGD/99/2024-25 dated 02.01.2025 issued by the respondent no.3 vide Annexure-A. b)Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus/directing the respondents to hold the M.Phil./master degree qualification possessed by the petitioners prior to 11.07.2009 as eligible to hold the post of assistant professors/lecturers as mentioned at regulations no. 4.0 of Ugc regulations 2018 and c) Hold the action of the respondents in declaring the petitioners who have possessed only M.Phil/Master Degree qualification prior to 11.07.2009 without NET/SLET/Ph.D, qualification, as ineligible to hold the post of assistant professor/lecture as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law and, d) To direct the respondents to consider the M.Phil. /Master Degree qualification obtained prior to 11.07.2009 as per UGC regulations 2018, is the qualification on par with the candidates who have passed NET/SLET/Ph.D, examination and extend all the benefits which entitled to on or par with them and, e) Grant such other relief/s as deems fit in the circumstances of the case and allow the writ - 46 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS petition with costs in the interest of justice and equity. IN WP 100867/2025: A) Issue an appropriate direction by directing the respondents to hold M.Phil qualification acquired by the petitioner prior to 11/7/2009 as eligible to hold the post of assistant Professors/Lecturers as mentioned at regulation no. 4.0 of Ugc regulation, 2018. B) Declaring the petitioners herein who have possessed only M.Phil qualification prior to 11/7/2009 without NET/SLET/Ph.D as ineligible to hold the post of assistant professors/lecturer for the academic year 2024-25 as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law. C) Direct the respondents to consider the M.Phil qualification obtained by the petitioners prior to 11/7/2009 as per UGC regulations, 2018 is the qualification on par with the candidates who have passed NET/SLET/Ph.D examinations and extend all the benefits which they are entitled to on par with them. D. Issue such other suitable order/s or directions as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. IN WP 100900/2025: a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari by quashing the notification bearing no. ¸ÀASÉÅ/PÁ²E/£Éë- 1/CGD/99/2024-25 dated 02.01.2025 issued by the respondent no.2 vide Annexure-B. in so far as petitioners are concerned. - 47 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS b) Hold the action of the respondents in declaring the petitioners who have possessed only M.Phil/Master Degree qualification prior to 11.07.2009 without NET/SLET/Ph.D. qualification, as ineligible to hold the post of assistant professor/lecture as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law and c) To direct the respondents to consider the M.Phil/Master Degree qualification obtained prior to 11.07.2009 as per ugc regulations 2018, is the qualification on par with the candidates who have passed NET/SLET/Ph.D, examination and extend all the benefits which entitled to on or par with them and d) Grant such other relief/s as deems fit in the circumstances of the case and allow the writ petition with costs in the interest of justice and equity. IN WP 101014/2025: a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to hold m. Phil qualification acquired by the petitioner prior to 11/7/2009 as eligible to hold the post of Assistant Professors/Lecturers as mentioned at regulation no. 4.0 of Ugc regulation, 2018 as per Annexure-C. b. Declaring the petitioner who have possessed only M.Phil qualification prior to 11/7/2009 without NET/SLET/Ph.D as ineligible to hold the post of assistant Professors/Lecturer for the academic year 2024-25 as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eyes of law. c. Direct the respondents to consider the M.Phil qualification obtained by the petitioners prior to 11/7/2009 as per UGC regulations, 2018 is the qualification on par with the candidates who - 48 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS have passed NET/SLET/Ph.D examinations and extend all the benefits which they are entitled to on par with them. IN WP 101398/2025: a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari by quashing the impugned notification inviting the application for guest lecturers no.ka. shi.e/nevi-1/aua/99/2024-25 dtd. 2/1/2025 vide annexure-e issued by the respondent no.2, in so far as petitioners are concerned. b) Issue an appropriate direction by directing the respondents to hold m.phil qualification acquired by the petitioner prior to 11/7/2009 as eligible to hold the post of assistant professors/lecturers as mentioned at regulation no. 4.0 of ugc regulation 2018. c) Declaring the petitioners who have possessed only m.phil qualification prior to 11/7/2009 without net/slet/ph.d as ineligible to hold the post of assistant professors/lecturer for the academic year 2024-25 as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law. d) Direct the respondents to consider the m.phil qualification obtained by the petitioners prior to 11/7/2009 as per ugc regulations, 2018 is the qualification on par with the candidates who have passed net/slet/ph.d examinations and extend all the benefits which they are entitled to on par with them. e) Issue such other suitable order/s or directions as this Hon Ble court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. - 49 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 2. Learned High Court Government Pleader for respondents – State submits that if the petitioners were to hold M.Phil qualification even prior to 11.07.2009, they would be held eligible for the post of the Assistant Professors/Lecturers in terms of Regulations No.3.3 and 4.0 of University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018 (for short ‘UGC Regulations, 2018’) for consideration of appointment as Assistant Professors/guest lecturers infurtherance of the notification dated 02.01.2025. 3. The said submission of learned High Court Government Pleader answers the grievance of the petitioners. - 50 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:9846 WP No. 100365 of 2025 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 4. With the above observation, the petitions stand disposed of. 5. Needless to say, until the process of fresh recruitment is completed, the petitioners cannot be relieved from their post held as on today. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM List No.: 3 Sl No.: 0