- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010662382026 NC: 2026:KHC:53497 WP No. 30254 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 30254 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: AMARENDRA A.S. S/O. SRINIVASA MURTHY A. AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC: ASST PROFESSOR, W/A SRI. K VENKATAPATHEPPA COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL INSTITUTION, CHIKKABALLAPURA. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR G.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001, 2. THE COMMISSIONER COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, UNNATHA SIKSHANA SOUDHA, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) DIRECT THE Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010662382026 NC: 2026:KHC:53497 WP No. 30254 of 2026 RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 28.08.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND GRANT THE FINANCIAL SERVICE BENEFITS IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER AS PER THE ORDER DATED 10.11.2015 IN WP NO.21216/2014 AND WA NO.2467/2015, WA NO.2476/2015 AND CONNECTED MATTERS PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE AND HONBLE DIVISION BENCH OF HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER Petitioner has filed the present petition and has sought for a direction to the respondent authorities to consider a representation which is in the nature of a legal notice issued on behalf of the Employee at Annexure-C, and to grant benefits in terms of the observations made in WP No.21216/2014 as well as observations made in WA No.2467/2015. In terms of Annexure-C, the petitioner has sought for appropriate service benefits by reckoning non- - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010662382026 NC: 2026:KHC:53497 WP No. 30254 of 2026 grant period as well which period it is stated may be taken note of for the purpose of seniority and other benefits. 2. At the time of consideration of the matter, reliance is placed on the order passed in W.A.No.2476/2015 and connected matters dated 24.07.2026. 3. A perusal of the said order would reveal that writ petitions assailing the constitutional validity of the Act in question was allowed and W.P.No.21216/2014 and connected matters came to be allowed. The same was challenged in W.A.No.2476/2015 and connected matters. 4. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that while the order in writ petition was affirmed, however the nature of relief that flows to the petitioners is on the basis of the observations made in para 61 of the order in appeal. Taking note of the same and on perusal of para 61, the present petition could be disposed of. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010662382026 NC: 2026:KHC:53497 WP No. 30254 of 2026 5. Para 61 of the judgment reads as follows: "61. It is also necessary to clarify the extent of the relief that would flow from the present judgment. The issue involved in the present batch of matters is confined to whether the service rendered by employees during the non-grant period is liable to be reckoned for the purpose of fixation of pay and other consequential service benefits. Neither the provisions governing grant- in-aid nor the statutory framework casts any liability upon the State to pay salary for the period prior to admission of the post to grant-in- aid. As produced supra, Annexure-I of Rules, 1999 would make it abundantly clear that the management shall be liable for payment of salary and other benefits till the date such posts are admitted into grant-in-aid. The liability to pay salary during the non-grant period continues to rest upon the management of the concerned institution. Consequently, the service rendered during the said period shall be taken into account only for the purpose of notional fixation of pay as on the date of admission of the post to grant-in- aid and for extending consequential benefits such as pension and other service benefits. The employees shall not be entitled to claim arrears of - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010662382026 NC: 2026:KHC:53497 WP No. 30254 of 2026 salary or any other monetary benefits from the State for the period preceding the admission of the post to grant-in-aid." Taking note of the above, entitlement of the petitioners would be as observed by the court in the observations contained in para 61. 6. Accordingly petition is allowed. Respondents No.1 and 2 are directed to take note of the observations made above and take service and reckon services of the petitioners from the date of appointment i.e. appointment pre grant in aid for the purpose of extending benefits as would flow from para 61 of the order in writ appeal mentioned above. 7. Needless to state, the respondents to complete consideration and pass appropriate orders within a period of six months. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010662382026 NC: 2026:KHC:53497 WP No. 30254 of 2026 8. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS