- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010026792026 NC: 2026:KHC:48545 WP No. 1165 of 2026 C/W WP No. 5013 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 1165 OF 2026 (S-PRO) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 5013 OF 2026 (S-RES) IN WP No. 1165/2026 BETWEEN: 1. DR. SAVITHA A. K. W/O DR. BASAVARAJ H., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS SENIOR RESIDENT GENERAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT, SHIVAMOGGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (SIMS), SHIVAMOGGA, R/O NO. 203, 1ST FLOOR, SANGAM DOCTORS QUARTRES SIMS CAMPUS, SHIVAMOGGA -577201. 2. DR. LOHITH G. S/O A RANGANAYAKA GANGADHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, WORKING AS SR RESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDICS, SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SHIMOGGA R/O NO. 803, SANGAM DOCTORS QUARTRES, Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010026792026 NC: 2026:KHC:48545 WP No. 1165 of 2026 C/W WP No. 5013 of 2026 SIMS CAMPUS, SHIVAMOGGA-577201. 3. DR. HAMSA SHETTY W/O DR SANTHOSH V., AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, WORKING AS SR RESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF ENT, SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SHIMOGA R/O HOUSE NO.6, TASNISHKA HOUSE, HOSMANE EXTENSION, 5TH CROSS, SHARAVATHI NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA-577201. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AKKAMAHADEVI HIREMATH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALURU-01, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, ANAND RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SHIMOGGA, AN AUTONOMOUS MEDICAL INSTITUTION, SAGAR ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA -577201, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, GA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. S.B. THOTAD, ADVOCATE FOR R3) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010026792026 NC: 2026:KHC:48545 WP No. 1165 of 2026 C/W WP No. 5013 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN TO GRANT PROMOTION TO THE PETITIONERS TO THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE, ORTHOPEDICS AND ENT RESPECTIVELY, WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY TO THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS RESPECTIVELY PURSUANT TO THE DPC PROCEEDINGS HELD ON 10-09-2024 AND THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 11-07-2024 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE- K AND L RESPECTIVLEY. IN WP NO. 5013/2026 BETWEEN: 1. DR. IN WP NO. 5013/2026 BETWEEN: 1. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR H. D. S/O DAKSHINA MURTHY H. V., AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, WORKING AS CASUALTY MEDICAL OFFICER (CMO) SHIVAMOGGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (SIMS), SHIVAMOGGA, R/O NO 505, 4TH FLOOR, SANGAM DOCTORS' QUARTERS, SIMS CAMPUS, SHIMOGGA -577201. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. AKKAMAHADEVI HIREMATH.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALURU-01, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010026792026 NC: 2026:KHC:48545 WP No. 1165 of 2026 C/W WP No. 5013 of 2026 ANAND RAO CIRCLE -09, BENGALURU 9. 3. THE SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (SIMS), SHIMOGGA, AN AUTONOMOUS MEDICAL INSTITUTION, SAGAR ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA-577 201, REPRESENTATED BY ITS DIRECTOR. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, GA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. S.B. THOTAD, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN TO GRANT PROMOTION TO THE PETITIONER TO THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS FROM THE DATE OF HIS ELIGIBILITY TO THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PURSUANT TO THE DPC PROCEEDINGS HELD ON 10-09-2024 AND THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 11-07-2024 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE N AND M. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010026792026 NC: 2026:KHC:48545 WP No. 1165 of 2026 C/W WP No. 5013 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo, which reads as hereunder: "The Petitioners submit that they have sought directions to the Respondents to grant promotions to them for the post of Assistant Professors in their respective departments. The Respondents held DPC on 27-7-2026 and recommended the names of the Petitioners and the Respondent - Institute issued order according promotion to the Respondents. The copies of the orders are produced herewith. Hence the above writ petition does not survive for consideration. The same may kindly be disposed off as having become infructuous, in the interest of justice." 2. In light of the same, the petitions are dismissed as not pressed. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15