- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610702026 NC: 2026:KHC:55274 WP No. 27766 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 27766 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. YASHODA D/O. KARIA MERA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS RESIDING AT MALLIGE NILAYA KEMOONDEL POST ELLURU, KAPU TALUK UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 116 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANANTHARAMA C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF UDUPI DIOCESSE (CESU) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY BISHOP'S HOUSE UDUPI - 576 101 2. THE PRINCIPAL ST. MARY'S COLLEGE SHIRVA UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 116 3. DR. GULABI POOJARTHY S/O UNKNOWN AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610702026 NC: 2026:KHC:55274 WP No. 27766 of 2026 LECTURER WORKING AT ST MARY COLLEGE SHIRVA, UDUPI - 576 101 4. DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER UNNATHA SHIKSHANA SOUDHA SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 30.08.2023 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.01 WHICH IS MARKED AS ANNEXURE-C [CESU/B1-CLI]353- 2023. 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 1. The learned Government Advocate accepts notice for the fourth respondent. 2. The petitioner has challenged the order dated 30.08.2023 passed by respondent No.1 at Annexure-C. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610702026 NC: 2026:KHC:55274 WP No. 27766 of 2026 3. Learned Government Advocate submits that the petitioner has an alternative remedy. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo. A memo reads as hereunder: “The undersigned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner in the above case is herewith kindly pray that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the case and liberty may be granted to approach competent court of law, in the interest of justice and equity.” 5. In light of the same, the writ petition is dismissed as not pressed. 6. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the impugned order and proceedings before the competent authority. 7. All contentions are kept open. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010610702026 NC: 2026:KHC:55274 WP No. 27766 of 2026 8. Office to return all originals/certified copies after retaining Photostat copies for reference. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS