- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16844 WP No. 100691 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 100691 OF 2017 (S-RES) BETWEEN: NAGAPPA A/F GANGRAJ MADAR, AGE: 31 YEARS, OCC: UNEMPLOYED, R/O: KESHAVNAGAR, 2ND CROSS, STATE BANK COLONY, DHARWAD. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AHAMED ALI J RAHIMANSHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, PAVATE NAGAR, DHARWAD. 3. THE REGISTRAR, KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, PAVATE NAGAR, DHARWAD …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1; R2 SERVED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS AND ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ORDER OR DIRECTIONS AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3 TO PROVIDE JOB, EMPLOYMENT TO THE PETITIONER ON THE COMPENSATORY GROUND IN THE KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16844 WP No. 100691 of 2017 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The name of the learned counsel Sri. Venkatesh M. Kharavi be deleted, as he would submit that he has returned the papers to the University. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer. “Call for the records and issue writ of mandamus or order or directions against the respondents 1 to 3 to provide job, employment to the petitioner on the compensatory ground in the karnataka university, dharwad in the interest of justice and equity and any other relief, which this Hon’ble court deems fit, be granted.” 3. Heard the learned counsel Sri. Ahamed Ali T. Rahimansha appearing for the petitioner and the learned AGA for respondent No.1. 4. The petitioner is said to be the adopted son of the employee who was working as a Peon in the Karnatak University, who dies in harness. The death of the employee is on 17.05.2016. The averment in the petition is that the petitioner was taken in adoption pursuant to a deed so registered on 11.05.2016. After the death, the petitioner submits an - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16844 WP No. 100691 of 2017 application seeking appointment on compassionate grounds on 25.06.2016. The petitioner avers in the petition that if an order is passed by any Court, the appointment would be considered. 5. Be that as it may, the death is in the year 2016 and the present petition is being considered in the year 2025. The respondents if they have not considered the representation of the petitioner, the same shall merit consideration within 4 months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. The representation shall merit consideration bearing in mind the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of State of Jammu and Kashmir vs. Sajid Ahmad Meer1, and necessary orders be passed thereon. 6. In the event the representation is already considered and the petitioner is at liberty to avail such remedy as is available in law. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE RSH / CT: ASC LIST NO.: 2 SL NO.: 114 1 (2006) 6 SCC 766