- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5681 WP No. 2587 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2587 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. SUSHEELA W/O SRI UDAYA NAIK AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS KANNADA LECTURER BESANT NATIONAL PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE KODIALBAIL, MANGALORE 575 003 R/O NO.1-98, KELLAKERE HOUSE, BELTHANGADY KASABA, BELTHANGADY DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 574 214 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VEERAYYA HIREMATH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA MS BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE UNIVERSITY), 18TH CROSS MALLESHWARAM, SAMPIGE ROAD BENGALURU 560 012. Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5681 WP No. 2587 of 2026 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (RECOGNITION AND GRANT) DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE UNIVERSITY), 18TH CROSS MALLESHWARAM, SAMPIGE ROAD BENGALURU - 560 012. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE UNIVERSITY), DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT. MANGALORE 575 003. 5. BESANT NATIONAL PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE KODIALBAIL, MANGALOR-575 003 BY ITS PRESIDENT. 6. THE PRINCIPAL, BESANT NATIONAL PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE KODIALBAIL, MANGALORE-57 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT 19.11.2022 IN NO. PAPUSHI/SIBBANDI-3/SS006/HUVEANU/2010-11 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AS PER ANNEXURE- E BY ISSUE OF WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION AS THE CASE MAY BE AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5681 WP No. 2587 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. At the outset, the learned AGA appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner has an alternative remedy under the provisions of Karnataka Education Act, 1983 (‘Act’ for short) to challenge the impugned order dated 19.11.2022 issued by respondent No.3 vide Annexure-E. 2. Submission is taken on record. 3. In view of the above, the above writ petition is disposed of. 4. Liberty is reserved to the petitioner to challenge the impugned order dated 19.11.2022 passed by respondent No.3 vide Annexure-E before the appropriate authority under the provisions of the Act, in accordance with law. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 8