- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010187312026 NC: 2026:KHC:45950 WP No. 8353 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 8353 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SHAMBULINGESHWARA.L., S/O LATE S LINGAIAH GUES LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, GFGC, CHANNAPATTANNA - 562 160 RES. AT ALUR (VILLAGE AND POST) MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 571 433. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. KUSUM RANGANATH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION MULTI STORE BUILDING, 6TH FLOOR DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION UNNATHA SHIKSHANA SOUDHA, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010187312026 NC: 2026:KHC:45950 WP No. 8353 of 2026 3. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, CHANNAPATTNA BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 160. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, MAHARANI COLLEGE ARTS, COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 5. THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI - 110 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G.RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA BY PARTY-IN-PERSON PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION/ CIRCULAR DATED 07/03/2026 BEARING NO. KAA.SHI.E/NE.VI-1/ A.U.AA/ 28/ 2025-26 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT PRODUCED VIDE ANNEXURE-I1 TO THE WRIT PETITION AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO HOLD THE MPHIL QUALIFICATION ACQUIRED BY THE PETITIONERS PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 AS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/GUEST LECTURER AND HOLD THE ACTION OF RESPONDENTS IN DECLARING THE PETITIONER WHO HAVE POSSESSED ONLY MPHIL QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO 11.07.2009 WITHOUT NET/SLET/PHD AS IN ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/GUEST LECTURER, FOR - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010187312026 NC: 2026:KHC:45950 WP No. 8353 of 2026 THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26 AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE EYE OF LAW, ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The learned Government Advocate accepts notice for Respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. Petitioner filed a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition, stating that the petitioner has challenged a Notification dated 07.03.2026 issued by the Department of Collegiate Education, notifying the online counseling for the guest lecturers, held on 10.03.2026. Since online counseling has already been held as per the Circular, the present writ petition does not survive for consideration and has been rendered infructuous. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010187312026 NC: 2026:KHC:45950 WP No. 8353 of 2026 3. Memo is placed on record. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9