- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31003 WP No. 14738 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 14738 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. MANJULA B G W/O M SOMASUNDAR, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN, POST GRADUATE CENTRE, HEMAGANGOTRI, HASSAN-573 201 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SHASHI M. KRISHNA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SUBRAMANYA R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MYSORE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OFFICE, CRAWFORD HALL, MYSURU-570 005 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR 2. SYNDICATE OF MYSURU UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OFFICE, CRAWFORD HALL, MYSURU - 570 005 3. VICE-CHANCELLOR, MYSORE UNIVERSITY, CRAWFORD HALL, MYSURU-570 005 Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31003 WP No. 14738 of 2026 4. DIRECTOR, POST GRADUATION CENTRE, HEMAGANGOTRI, HASSAN - 573 201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ABHISHEK K., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3 V/O DATED 23.06.2026 NOTICE TO R4 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 24.04.2025 (ANNX-A). DIRECTING THE R3 TO EXTENT AND GRANT TO HE PETITIONER THE BENEFITS OF THE UGC PAY SCALE APPLICABLE TO THE POST OF ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN ALONG WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL MONETARY AND SERVICE BENEFITS INCLUDING ARREARS OF SALARY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 24.04.2025 vide Annexure-A submitted by the petitioner to respondent No.3, wherein the petitioner has requested respondent No.3 to extend and grant UGC pay scale applicable to the post of Assistant Librarian. Respondent No.3 has not considered the said representation. Hence, this petition. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31003 WP No. 14738 of 2026 2. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.3 will consider the representation dated 24.04.2025 vide Annexure-A and would pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 3. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for respondent No.3, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 24.04.2025 vide Annexure-A and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 4. In view of disposal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9