- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:11414 WP No. 107694 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.107694 OF 2023 (S-PRO) BETWEEN: DR. ADITYA S/O. ANAND PANDURANGI, AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC. DOCTOR, R/O. MICHIGAN COMPOUND, SAPTAPUR, DHARWAD-580001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY. ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-530068. 2. THE DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION OFFICE OF DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, ANAND RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU-530068. 3. THE DHARWAD INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES, (DIMHANS), R/BY. ITS DIRECTOR, P.B. ROAD, DHARWAD-580001. 4. THE JOINT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (MEDICAL EDUCATION), HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES AROGYA SOUDHA, 5TH FLOOR, MAGADI ROAD, Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:11414 WP No. 107694 of 2023 BENGALURU-560023. 5. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DHARWAD INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES, (DIMHANS), P.B. ROAD, DHARWAD-580001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ORDER 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO; 1. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 04/03/2023 BEARING NO.DIMHANS/SIBBANDI/374/2022-23-1300 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-A21 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY; 2. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED REPRESENTATION DATED 03/07/221 VIDE ANNEXURE-A8 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: 1. Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the endorsement dated 04/03/2023 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:11414 WP No. 107694 of 2023 bearing No.DIMHANS/Sibbandi/ 374/2022-23- 1300 issued by the 3rd respondent vide Annexure-A21 in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated representation dated 03/07/221 vide Annexure-A8 in the interest of justice and equity. 3. Issue such other writ or give such other direction and pass such other order as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the cases. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that insofar as the promotion of the petitioner is concerned, the petitioner has been granted such promotion. 4. Reserving liberty to challenge any other order passed giving fresh cause of action, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM Ct:pa List No.: 2 Sl No.: 52