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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:955 WP No. 794 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 794 OF 2023 (S-RES) BETWEEN:
DR YASHASWINI B AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS W/O AJAY NAIK R/A C-13, MANGALORE UNIVERSITY STAFF QUARTERS KONAJE, MANGALORE-574119. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SYEDA SABA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MOHMMED AFEEF SAADULLA., ADVOCATE) AND:
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MANGALORE UNIVERSITY REP. BY THE REGISTRAR MANGALAGANGOTHRI MANGALORE-574119.
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DR MOHAN SINGHE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPT. OF SOCIAL WORK MANGALORE UNIVERSITY MANGALAGANGOTHRI MANGALORE-574119. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T P RAJENDRAKUMAR SUNGAY, ADVOCATE FOR R1:
SRI. C.S. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R1 TO CONSTITUTE A DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE AND LOOK INTO THE COMPLAINTS MADE BY THE PETITIONER
Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA
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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:955 WP No. 794 of 2023
AGAINST THE R2 WITHIN THREE MONTHS IN A TIME BOUND MANNER EXPEDITIOUSLY AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs:
“ a) to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ directing the Respondent No. 1 to constitute a disciplinary committee and look into the complaints made by the petitioner against Respondent No. 2 within three months in a time bound manner expeditiously.
b) in the alternate, to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ directing the Respondent No.1 to convert present ICC committee into a Disciplinary Committee to adjudicate the complaints as per Classification, Control and Appeal Rules of Employees of Mangalore University (CCA Rules) read with Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 expeditiously.
c) Grant any other relief, which the Hon'ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case in the interests of justice and equity.”
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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:955 WP No. 794 of 2023
2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.1 filed a memo dated 07.01.2026, enclosing the order dated 06.08.2025, stating that the respondent has already constituted a Committee as per Rule 11 of the Statute Governing Classification, Control and Appeal Rules of Employees of Mangalore University.
3. In view of the above, the prayer sought by the petitioner does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of.
Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE
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