- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU WRIT APPEAL NO. 1519 OF 2024 (L-RES) BETWEEN: THE REGISTRAR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, MANASA GANGOTRI, MYSURU-570 001. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. AMBARISH.B.N., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SANTOSH.S.NAGARALE., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M.NAGARAJU S/O. MARIBASAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO.341, NAGARATHNA NIVASA, 2ND CROSS, BOGADHI 2ND STAGE, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 026. 2. K. SATHISH KUMAR S/O. LATE C. KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, NO. 2112, 12TH CROSS, MARUTHI TENT ROAD, JANATHA NAGARA, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 301. 3. M. K.BILIGIRI S/O. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 R/AT MALAKUNDI VILLAGE, NANJANGUD TALUK, MYSORE DISTRIT-571 301. 4. K.MALLIKARJUNA S/O. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, NO. 781, JANATHANAGAR, BOGADHI 2ND STAGE, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 026. 5. THRIVENI. S W/O. SRINIVASA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT KONANUR VILLAGE AND POST, BIG TANK ROAD, ARAKALGUD TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 102. 6. R. PRABHAKAR S/O. B.D.RAMACHANDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, NO. 81, 7TH CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM, K.R.VANAM, MYSORE DISTRICT, PIN-570 001. 7. H.M.MAHESH S/O. LATE CHIKKAMALIYAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, HOREYALA VILLAGE AND POST, BEGUR HOBLI, GUNDLUPET TALUK, CHAMARAJ NAGAR DISTRICT-571 111. 8. B.R.HARISH S/O. RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, NO. 31, HINKAL, BEHIND CAUVERY GRAMEENA BANK, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 9. PUTTASWAMY S/O. BASURI MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, NO.537, KARAPANA KOPPALU, SRIRANGAPATANA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 438. 10. R. NEELAMMA W/O. D.S.BABU, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, KURABURU VILLAGE AND POST, T.NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 124. 11. M.S.DIVYA D/O. LATE SHIVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT NO. 9, 2ND CROSS, HEBBAL, 2ND STAGE, MYSORE-570 001. 12. C.R.MANJUNATHA, S/O RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, CHIKKAHANSOGE VILLAGE, K.R.NAGAR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 602. 13. A.N.PRABHAKAR, S/O NAGARAJSHETTY, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO.146, AMBAGARAHALLY, KOMANAHALLY POST, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 426. 14. D.S.DINAKAR, S/O SHIVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, DASANUR VILLAGE AND POST, NANJANGUD TALUK, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 MYSORE DISTRICT-571 301. 15. ASHOKABALU, S/O VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT NO.1575, CH-9, 3RD CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. 16. N.KANTHARAJ S/O LATE NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO.2310, 1ST CROSS, 4TH MAIN, PADUVARALLI, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 002. 17. V.MAHESH S/O LATE D.VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO.2318, 4TH MAIN, VINAYAKANAGAR (PADUVARALLI) MYSORE DISTRICT-570 002. 18. SHIVAKUMAR.K S/O KRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT NO.19, 18TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. 19. M.MANJULA D/O MALLEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT NO.34, OPPOSITE OF MANCHAMMA TEMPLE, B.M. SRINAGAR, METAGALLI, MYSORE-570 001. 20. K.PARAMESHA S/O KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT NO.2470, 5TH MAIN ROAD, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 KAILASHAPURAM, MANDIMOHALLA, MYSORE-570 001. 21. M.L.VIVEK, S/O P. MAHADEVA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/AT NO.CH-45, 9TH CROSS, NEW MODEL HOUSE, ASHOKPURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 22. R.SRINIVASA S/O LATE RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO.73, MADEVAPURA MAIN ROAD, GANDHINAGAR, MYSORE-570 001. 23. S.MANJUNATH S/O SATHISH.M, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT NO.4016, 6TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN, GANDHINAGAR, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. 24. S.VISHAL S/O SIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT NO.LIG 45, R.S.NAIDU NAGAR, MYSORE. 25. P.NAGESH S/O PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT NO. 7584/5, E AND F BLOCK, RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. 26. N.VENAKATACHALA S/O LATE NARAYAN, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 R/AT NO.33, 3RD CROSS, 3RD MAIN, VINAYAKA NAGAR, MSYORE DISTRICT-570 001. 27. NINGANAYAK S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RA/T NO. 2502, 5TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN, VINAYAKANAGAR, MYSORE-570 001. 28. R.KUMAR S/O RAMU.B AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RA/TNO. 470, SHARADAMBA CONVERNT ROAD, KESARE, 3RD STAGE, R.S.NAIDUNAGARA, MYSORE-570 001. 29. M.C.ANILKUMAR S/O LATE CHALUVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RA/T NO. 4163/A, 3RD MAIN, 9TH CROSS, GANDHINAGAR, MYSORE-570 001. 30. R.PRATHAP S/O RAJANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RA/T NO. 4163, 3RD MAIN, 9TH CROSS, GANDHINAGAR, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. 31. M.MAHESHKUMAR S/O B.N.MAHADEVU, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT NO. 134, EWS KHB COLONY, 2ND STAGE, UDAYAGIRI, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 32. PRUTHVIRAJ S/O BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT NO. 1936, 13TH CROSS, ASHOKPURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 33. SOMASHEKAR S/O RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RA/T NO.1, BEHIND GOVT. SCHOOL, 1ST CROSS, HINKAL, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. 34. G.CHANDRASHEKAR S/O GOPALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS RA/T NO. 229, G BLOCK, 7TH CROSS, RAMAKRISHNAGAR, MYSORE-570 001. 35. K.JAI SHANKAR S/O KEMPASIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO. 1544, 3RD CROSS, ASHOKA PURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 36. A.M.MANJULA D/O MADEVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, AMBALE VILAGE, YALANDUR TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT-571 441. 37. JAI SHANKAR S/O B.RAGHAVA, AGED ABOUR 34 YEARS, R./AT NO. 1544/1, 3RD CROSS ASHOKA PURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 38. T.KENCHAPPA S/O THOPANNA, - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT NO. 168, 3RD CROSS, 4TH MAIN, SHARADADEVI NAGAR, MYSORE-570 001. 39. C.SHAILAJA W/O CHOWDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO. 1519, 2ND CROSS, ASHOKA PURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 40. M.N.KRISHNAVENI D/O LATE NARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT 35/1, BHIRAVESHWARA NILAYA, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 1ST CROSS, JAYALAKSHMIPURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 41. P.SRINIVAS S/O PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R A/T NO. 1526, 2ND CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 42. G.SHANKAR S/O LATE GALAGALLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT NO. 1519, 2ND CROSS, ASHOKPURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 43. M.SHOBHA D/O LATE MALAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT NO.1509, 1ST CROSS, ASHOK PURAM, MYSORE DISTRICT. 44. N.ARTHI D/O NARAYAN, - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT NO.5, BAVI ROAD, VINAYAKANAGAR, MYSORE-570 001. 45. B.K.ASHOKA S/O KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT NO.59, BELAGULI VILLAGE, KOTTAGALU POST, KANAKAPURA, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT-562 117. 46. C.LOKESHA S/O CHIKKAKULLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, GUGAREDODDI, GANALU POST, HAROHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA, RAMANAGARA-562 117. 47. G.V.SHIVAKUMAR S/O VEERMADASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, GUGAREDODDI, GANALU POST, KANAKAPURA, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT-562 117. 48. C.MURTHY S/O CIKKATHIMMANNA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT NO. CH-15, 2ND CROSS, ASHOKA PURAM, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT NO.2138, 1ST CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 49. MAHADEVASWAMY.S S/O LATE SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT NO.2138, 1ST CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM, MYSORE-570 001. 50. S.M.RAVIKUMAR S/O LATE MANRCHIKKANAYAKA, - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, BELTHUR A COLONY, H.D.KOTE TALUK, MYSORE TALUK-571 114. 51. T.M.ASHOK S/O MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT NO.32/1, 2ND CROSS, 2ND STAGE, VISHVESHWARA NAGAR, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. 52. B.PRASAD S/O P.BETTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT NO.119, GOKULAM, 4TH STAGE, MANJUNATH PURA, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001. 53. G.MURAGESH S/O R.GURUNATHA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/AT NO.5, 2ND STAGE, 30TH CROSS, DHARMASING COLONY, VISHWESHWARA NAGAR, MYSORE-570 001. 54. T.UMESH S/O THOPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, BABY VILLAGE, BASARALU HOBLI, MANDYA-571 416. 55. VENKATARAJAIAH.M.P. S/O PANDURANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, MALKUNDI VILLAGE, HURA POST, NANJANGUD TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 301. - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 56. SWAMY.M S/O LATE MANIYAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, DOORA VILLAGE AND POST, MYSORE TALUK AND DISTRICT-571 301. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOLAVEDAVYAS SHENOY., ADVOCATE FOR C/R1, R4 TO R16, R18, TO R26, R28 TO R35, R37 TO R39, R41 TO R45, R47, R49, R51 TO R56) THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN RP NO.547/2023 ON THE FILE OF HONBLE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT PASSED IN WP NO.39006/2015 DATED 03/02/2023 IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF APPOINTING RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 9, 12, 13, 16-18, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 39, 41, 47, 55 AND 56 TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT PASSED IN RP NO.547/2023 DATED 19/06/2024 IN RESPECT OF IMPOSITION OF FINE OF RS.98,000/-, RS.4,000/- BEING PAID TO EACH OF THE 24 EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN UNNECESSARILY DRAGGED TO COURT PASSED IN RP NO.547/2023 DATED 19/06/2024 AND ETC. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) The present writ appeal has been filed impugning the judgment and order dated 03.02.2023 passed in - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 WP.No.39006/2015 was disposed and filed R.P.No.547/2003. 2. The appellant was the petitioner before the learned Single Judge, challenging the award dated 02.05.2015 passed by the Labour Court, Mysuru, in Reference No. 20 of 2013. Before the learned Single Judge, the petitioner-University took the stand that, out of 56 workmen, only 24 had actually worked for the University, while the others had not. 3. Considering this submission, the learned Single Judge found that the said 24 workmen were eligible for appointment and, as such, directed the petitioner- University to appoint them within two months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. 4. Regarding the remaining 34 workmen, as mentioned in paragraph 4 of the impugned order, it was observed that if they claimed to have worked for the - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 University, it would be open to them to separately challenge the matter or seek appointment. 5. The impugned judgment was passed based on the stand taken by the University itself. Consequently, we find no error in the judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge, and the writ petition is accordingly dismissed. 6. With respect to the challenge against the order dated 19.06.2024 in R.P. No. 547 of 2023, the learned Single Judge rightly dismissed the review petition and imposed costs of ₹4,000/- for each of the 24 workmen. The learned Single Judge correctly observed that the judgment dated 03.02.2023 in W.P. No. 39006 of 2015 was passed based on the admitted stand of the petitioner- University that these 24 workmen were engaged on a daily-wage basis. Therefore, we also find that the order passed in the review petition does not warrant any interference. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53141-DB WA No. 1519 of 2024 7. In view of the fact that the review petition remained pending, we condone the delay of 576 days in filing this writ appeal. (D K SINGH) JUDGE (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE TIN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17 Digitally signed by TARA VITASTA GANJU Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed by DINESH KUMAR SINGH Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA