- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010153482026 NC: 2026:KHC:46315 WP No. 7025 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 7025 OF 2026 (S-REG) BETWEEN: 1. SHAMBHULINGESHWARA L AGE 58 OCC GUEST LECTURER M.A.MPHIL, BED. S/O LATE S LINGAIAH, ALUR (VILLAGE AND POST) MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DIST KARNATAKA-571433 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KUSUM RANGANATH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION M.S.BUILDING, 6TH FLOOR, DR. BR AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU-560001 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, UNATHA SHIKSHANA SOUDHA, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010153482026 NC: 2026:KHC:46315 WP No. 7025 of 2026 3. THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, CHANNAPATTANA, BENGALURU SOUTH DIST-562160 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI G.RAMESH NAIK., AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R2 TO PASS AN ORDER REGULARIZING THE PETITIONERS SERVICE IN THE RESPONDENTS COLLEGE AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN VIEW OF CONSIDERATION OF PETITIONERS REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNX-D DATED 21.11.2025 DIRECT THE R2 CLAIM ALL THE PECUNIARY BENEFITS THAT GENERALLY ACCRUE TO THE REGULAR ASSISTANT PROFESSORS THE RETIRAL BENEFITS TOO CAN BE GRANTED BY TAKING CONSIDERATION THE PETITIONER SERVICE RIGHT FROM 1994 TILL TODAY AND ETC., THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.2 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010153482026 NC: 2026:KHC:46315 WP No. 7025 of 2026 to consider the representation dated 21.11.2025 produced at Annexure-D, wherein the petitioner has sought regularisation of service. It is submitted that respondent No.2 has not considered the representation. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 would consider the representation in accordance with law, keeping in view the judgment rendered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the cases of Jaggo Vs. Union of India and Others1, Dharam Singh and Others Vs. State of U.P. and Another2, Shripal and Another Vs. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad3, Sukhendu Bhattacharjee and Others Vs. State of Assam and Others4 and Bhikhani Devi and Etc. Vs. Union of India and Others5and pass appropriate orders. 3. In view of the submission made by the Additional Government Advocate, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.2 to consider the representation 1 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3826 2 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1735 3 2025 SCC OnLine SC 221 4 2026 SCC OnLine SC 909 5 2026 SCC OnLine SC 1055 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010153482026 NC: 2026:KHC:46315 WP No. 7025 of 2026 produced at Annexure-D and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law and in the light of the judgments rendered by Hon'ble Apex Court referred above. The said exercise shall be accomplished within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE AG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47