- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17202 WP No. 108001 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 108001 OF 2025 (S-REG) BETWEEN: SRI. MANJUNATH DAMODAR NAIK S/O. DAMODHAR IRAYYA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC: ATTENDER, M.P.E. SOCIETY, S.D.M. PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, HONNAVARA, UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT – 581 334. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAGARAJA HEGDE,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPT. OF EDUCATION (HIGHER EDUCATION), VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU – 560 001, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPT. OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALRUU 560 001. 3. JOINT DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, DHARWAD 580 001. 4. MALNAD PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY, SDM COLLEGE, HONNAVAR – 581 334, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT. 5. THE PRINCIPAL, SDM COLLEGE, UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT – 581 334. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 AND 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 25.09.2025 FOR HIS Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17202 WP No. 108001 of 2025 REGULARIZATION OF THE SERVICE UNDER THE GRANT IN AID IN THE 4TH AND 5TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND B RESPECTIVELY AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: a. “To issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order directing the respondents no.1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.09.2025 for his regularization of the service under the grant in aid in the 4th and 5th respondent college, which is produced at Annexure-A and B respectively. b. And also pass such other and further relief as this Hon’ble Court deems fit considering the facts and circumstances of the case, to meet the ends of justice and equity.” 2. The petitioner is stated to be working as an attender against a sanctioned vacant post in respondent No.4-institution, which is an aided institution. Owing to the fact that he has been working for more than 21 years, the petitioner has submitted a representation seeking regularisation. The said representation has not been considered till date. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17202 WP No. 108001 of 2025 3. In light of the fact that the representation remains pending, it is deemed appropriate to dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the representation and pass necessary orders in accordance with law, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AC/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52