- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010528032025 NC: 2026:KHC:40029 WP No. 24648 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 24648 OF 2025 (S-REG) BETWEEN: 1. RAGHU K.N., S/O NAGARAJAPPA K.B., AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/A KASUVANAHALLI, KANAKATTE POST, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 144. 2. CHANDRASHEKHARA K.L, S/O LOKESHAPPA K.P, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/A HASTHINAPURA, SAKARAYAPATTNA POST, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 135. 3. ANNANAIK. R, S/O RAMANAIK, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/A L. AGRAHARA THANDYA, NAGENAHALLI POST, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 168. 4. PRASHANTHA A. D, S/O DHARMEGOWDA, Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010528032025 NC: 2026:KHC:40029 WP No. 24648 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/A ADUVALI VILLAGE, MANDALAMANE POST, BELUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 115. 5. PUSHPAVATHI D.P, W/O DHARMEGOWDA. D, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/A PUMPHOUSE ROAD, 1ST CROSS, BELUR, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 115. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. THIPPESWAMY J.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, SHIVAMOGGA ZONE, BENGALURU - 572 130. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010528032025 NC: 2026:KHC:40029 WP No. 24648 of 2025 4. THE UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION, BADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 5. THE PRINCIPAL, IDSG GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 102. 6. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMENS, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.G.RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1) QUASHING THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION DATED NO.KASHIEE/NEVI- 1/AAUAA/28/2025-26 DATED 25/06/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE- Q TO THE WRIT PETITION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER ARE CONCERNED AND ETC., 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 petitioners filed a memo stating that the petitioners have challenged the notification for selection of guest lecturers for the academic year 2025-26, however, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010528032025 NC: 2026:KHC:40029 WP No. 24648 of 2025 the said academic year is over. Consequently, the writ petition is rendered infructuous. Hence, prays to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the subsequent notification if any issued. 2. The memo is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as having rendered infructuous. 4. Pending IA(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SKS