- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18200 WP No. 109369 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 109369 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. DR. TARIHALLI HANUMANTAPPA S/O AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCCUPATION: PROFESSOR, R/O: DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY, KANNADA UNIVERSITY, HAMPI, VIDYARANYA, HOSPET TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT. 583276 2. DR. SRINIVAS S/O LAKSHMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCCUPATION: PROFESSOR, R/O: DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY, KANNADA UNIVERSITY, HAMPI, VIDYARANYA, HOSPET TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT. 583276 … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SOUBHAGYA S. VAKKUND, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, (HIGHER EDUCATION) M S BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001 Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18200 WP No. 109369 of 2025 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF TREASURER STATE TREASURER DEPARTMENT, K R CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560001 4. THE DIRECTOR, STATE TREASURY K R CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560001 5. THE REGISTRAR KANNADA UNIVERSITY, HAMPI VIDYARANYA, KAMALAPURA, TQ: HOSAPETE, DIST: BALLARI 583276 6. THE FINANCE OFFICER KANNADA UNVIERSITY HAMPI, VIDYARANYA, KAMALAPURA, TQ: HOSAPETE, DIST: BALLARI 583276 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, ADV. FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. RAJASHEKHAR GUNJALLI, ADV. FOR R5 AND R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT, DIRECTION, ORDER OR ORDERS IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS DATED 05.05.2025, 10.06.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE F AND G BY PAYING THE ARREARS OF THEIR SALARY SUM OF RS.10,64,368/- AS PER THE UGC 7TH PAY SCALE AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18200 WP No. 109369 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioner is before this court seeking the following prayer: “Wherefore petitioners pray that this Hon'ble court be pleased to issue writ, direction, order or orders in the nature of Mandamus a. directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 05.05.2025, 10.06.2025 as per ANNEXURE F and G by paying the arrears of their salary sum of Rs. 10,64,368/- as per the UGC 7th pay scale. b. Pass any other order or orders as this Hon'ble court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of quashing.” 2. Heard Smt. Soubhagya S.Vakkund, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt. Girija S.Hiremath, learned HCGP appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4, & Shri Rajashekhar Gunjalli, learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.5 and 6. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the parties in unison would submit that, the issue in the lis stands covered by judgment rendered by this Court in Writ Petition No.105671 of 2025, disposed off on 31st October 2025. This Court held as follows: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18200 WP No. 109369 of 2025 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: A. Directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 24.04.2025, 16.05.2025 and 29.05.2025 as per Annexure F, G and H. B. Pass any other order or orders as this Hon’ble court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of quashing. 2. The petitioner is working as an Assistant Professor in Kannada Literature in Kannada University. The petitioner claims to be entitled to the arrears of pay qua the 7th UGC pay scale. The petitioner on his claim has submitted plethora of representations, all of which are appended to the petition. 3. The learned counsel Shri Rajashekhar Gunjalli representing the respondent University submits that the respondent University has recommended and communicated with all the necessary documents to the State. The State has to take a call. 4. The learned HCGP would submit that, if a reasonable time is granted, the representation of the petitioner would merit consideration and appropriate orders would be passed thereon. 5. In the light of the said submission, I deem it appropriate direct the State to consider the representations submitted at Annexures-F, G and H of the petition dated 24.04.2025, 16.05.2025 and 29.05.2025, within an outer limit of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not earlier. Ordered accordingly. 4. In the light of the issue standing covered by the judgment passed by this Court (supra), on all its fours - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18200 WP No. 109369 of 2025 and on the same reasons, the subject petition also stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE VNP/CT-CNB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 259