- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010270142026 NC: 2026:KHC:48997-DB WP No. 12120 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO. 12120 OF 2026 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MAMMADRAFIK BELAGALAPET S/O BASHUSAB AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS WORKING AS GUEST LECTURER GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE SHIGGAON, HAVERI-581 205. R/AT MAHABOOB NAGAR SAVANUR ROAD, SHIGGAON HAVERI - 581 205. 2. SRI K. LINGARAJ S/O K. KOTRAGOUD AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING AS GUEST LECTURER GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE ITTIGI, HOVINAHADAGALI VIJAYANAGAR-583 219. R/AT HARAPANAHALLI ROAD BEHIND SUB TAIL BASAVESHWARA NAGARA Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010270142026 NC: 2026:KHC:48997-DB WP No. 12120 of 2026 HOOVINAHDAGLI VIJAYANAGARA - 583 219. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRITHVEESH M.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIVELIHOOD M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY UDYOGA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 4. THE COMMISSIONER INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DIARY CIRCLE BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 029. 5. THE DIRECTOR INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DIARY CIRCLE BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 029. 6. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010270142026 NC: 2026:KHC:48997-DB WP No. 12120 of 2026 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DIARY CIRCLE BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 029. 7. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (TRAINING) INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DIARY CIRCLE BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 029. 8. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE SHIGGAON, HAVERI-581 205. 9. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE ITTIGI, HOVINAHADAGALI VIJAYANAGAR-583 219. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S.SUDHINDRA, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED FINAL ORDER DATED 04/06/2018 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, PRINCIPAL BENCH AT BENGALURU IN APPLICATION NOS.1986- 2078/2018 (ANNEXURE-A) IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS HEREIN (APPLICANT NOS.19 AND 8) ARE CONCERNED AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE SAID APPLICATION NOS.1986- 2078/2018 FILED BY THE PETITIONER (ANNEXURE-B) AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010270142026 NC: 2026:KHC:48997-DB WP No. 12120 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT and HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the issue involved in the present writ petition is answered by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court by order dated 31.07.2026 in W.P.No.47967/2018 and connected writ petitions. 2. Taking note of the above submission, the present writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order dated 31.07.2026 in W.P.No.47967/2018. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45