- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23454 WP No. 35597 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 35597 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. ANITHA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, W/O KUMARA SWAMY, SISTER AND LEGAL NOMINEE OF DECEASED SHIVALINGAPPA, PRINCIPAL (RETIRED). 2. MAHESHWARAPPA M. AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS. S/O MUSHTURAPPA, HEAD COOK - MASTER CHEF. 3. LAKSHMIDEVI, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, D/O BOMMANNA, HOSTEL SUPPLIER THE PETITIONERS AT SL. 01 TO 03 ARE THE STAFF MEMBERS OF R.V.S. PRE-UNIVERSITY (RESIDENTIAL) AND ATTACHED STUDENT HOSTELS. 4. VEERABHADRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O SUBBAPPA, MESS SUPERVISOR. 5. RAGAVENDRA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, S/O APPAIAH, WARDEN. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23454 WP No. 35597 of 2024 6. BHAVANI, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, D/O CHENNAIAH, CASHIER CUM SENIOR AUDITOR. 7. VIDYA G, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, D/O RANGASWAMY, STORE KEEPER. 8. PALLAVI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, W/O MAHESH G, HOSTEL OFFICE ASSISTANT. THE PETITIONERS AT SL.04 TO 08 ARE THE STAFF MEMBER OF RAVINDRA WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (RESIDENTIAL) AND ATTACHED STUDENT HOSTELS. 9. MANJUNATHA BT, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, S/O B.T. THIPPESWAMY, LECTURER IN KANNADA. 10. MANJUNATHA K AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAMURTHY, MARRIED SPOUSE AND LEGAL NOMINEE OF BHAGYAMMA K, MEDICAL SUPERVISOR. THE PETITIONERS SL. NO.09 AND 10 ARE THE REGULAR STAFF MEMBER OF SRI MARUTHI MAHASWAMY PU COLLEGE AND ATTACHED STUDENT HOSTELS, KONDLAHALLI ,MOLKALMURU TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. ADDRESS: C/O THE SECRETARY, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23454 WP No. 35597 of 2024 R.V.SOCIETY EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCIATION, NEAR MUNICIPAL PUMP HOUSE, VALMIKI NAGAR, CHALLAKERE TOWN - 577 522, CHITRADURGA DIST. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NARENDRA GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE DIRECTOR PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 012. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDSDIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO IMPLEMENT THE ORDER VIDE ANNX-A BEARING PETITION NO. 124(VI)/99(ED 90SOH 1999(VI)) DTD 19.06.1999 FOR WHICH NOT ONLY THE HONBLE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION HAS ASKED FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION BUT ALSO THE RESPONDENT HAS HIMSELF ASSURED THIS COURT TO IMPLEMENT THE SAME AND TO. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23454 WP No. 35597 of 2024 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs: “I. Call for the records, II. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to implement the order vide Annexure-A, bearing Petition No.124(VI)/99 (ED 90 SOH 1999(VI)) dated:19.06.1999 for which not only the Hon'ble Minister for Education has asked for its implementation, but also the Respondent has himself assured this Court to implement the same, and to III. Pass any other relief/reliefs, orders, directions, writ as deemed fit for grant in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and perused the material on record. 3. A perusal of the material on record and the relief sought for by the petitioners will clearly indicate that the order sought to be implemented in the present petition is dated 19.06.1999 and in the absence of valid or sufficient ground, which would enable the petitioners to seek the reliefs as can be seen from the bald and vague averments made in the petition, I am of the considered - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23454 WP No. 35597 of 2024 opinion that the present petition does not warrant interference by this Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 4. Accordingly, I do not find any merit in the petition and the same is hereby dismissed. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40