- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36643 WP No. 5162 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 5162 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR S PRADEEP S/O LATE Y.S. SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS WORKING AS PRINCIPAL (IN-CHARGE) MALNAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SALAGAME ROAD, HASSAN-573202. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SATISH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL EDUCATION) REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001. 3. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. 4. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36643 WP No. 5162 of 2024 5. MALNAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING REP. BY ITS SECRETARY SALAGAME ROAD, HASSAN-573202. 6. DR. A J KRISHNAIAH MAJOR WORKING AS PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING MALNAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SALAGAME ROAD, HASSAN-573202. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SIDHARTH BABU RAO, AGA FOR R1 TO R4: SRI. V R SARATHY., ADVOCATE FOR R6: R5 IS SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED: 05/02/2024 BEARING NO.DTE ADMM EST (14)/8/2023 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 (ANNEXURE-S) AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO CONTINUE THE PETITIONER AS PRINCIPAL (IN CHARGE), IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the sixth respondent submits that the sixth respondent retired from the service. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36643 WP No. 5162 of 2024 2. In view of the subsequent events, the prayer sought for by the petitioner does not survive for consideration. 3. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. However, if there is any consequential order, liberty is reserved to the petitioner, to challenge the same, if law permits. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 52