- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2665 WP No. 6687 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6687 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. PALLAVI G W/O RAMESH.M AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS SERVING AS ASSISTANT AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 2. SRI MOHANA.K.M. S/O MAHENDRA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS WORKING AS FIELD ASSISTANT AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 3. SRI ASHOK KURUBETTA S/O LAVA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS SERVING AS DRIVER (L.V.) AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 4. SRI RAJU NAGESH SHETTY AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2665 WP No. 6687 of 2025 S/O.LATE NAGESH RAM SHETTY SERVING AS ASSISTANT AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 5. SRI NAVEEN KUMAR A S S/O SIDDAPPA A K AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS SERVING AS FIELD ASSISTANT AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 6. SRI NAGARAJA T P S/O PUTTAPPA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS SERVING AS ASSISTANT AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 7. SRI SHIVAKUMAR B K S/O K KUBERAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS SERVING AS ASSISTANT AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 8. SRI RAJANIKANTH H A S/O ANNAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS SERVING AS CARE-TAKER AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2665 WP No. 6687 of 2025 IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 9. SRI RAMESH KUMAR G K S/O G KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS SERVING AS ASSISTANT AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 10. SRI AVIRAJ B T S/O LATE THIMMAPPA.B. AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS SERVING AS JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL) AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 11. SRI ARUN.K. S/O LATE KESHAVAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS SERVING AS JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL) AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, HIVAMOGGA-577412. 12. SRI SRIKANTH.A.S. S/O SUDARSHAN.A.S AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS SERVING AS JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELE). AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 13. SRI MANJUNATHA.N.P S/O LATE PRABHAKARA. N. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2665 WP No. 6687 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS SERVING AS JUNIOR TECHNICIAN AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SATISH M DODDAMANI, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SAGAR B B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 3. THE REGISTRAR KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES IRUVAKKI, SHIVAMOGGA-577412. 4. THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AT KELADISHIVAPPA NAYAKA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES, IRUVAKKI SHIVAMOGGA-577412. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.G RAMESH NAIK, AGA. FOR R1: SRI. THYAGARAJA S, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED: 02.12.2024 VIDE ANNX-D2 FOR REGULARIZATION OF SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS AND TO REGULARIZE THEM - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2665 WP No. 6687 of 2025 FROM THE DATE OF INITIAL APPOINTMENT WITH CONTINUITY OF SERVICE AND ALL OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, 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: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 02.12.2024 vide Annexure-D2 for regularization of services of the petitioners and to regularize them from the date of initial appointment with continuity of service and all other consequential benefits in so far as the petitioners are concerned, in the interest of justice and equity. ii) Direct the respondents not to fill-up the posts held by the petitioners through regular recruitment till the consideration of representations for regularization in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed to Group-C and Group-D posts on a contract basis. They worked during different tenures from 2008 to - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2665 WP No. 6687 of 2025 2014. Since they have completed more than ten years of service, they submitted representations vide Annexure-D series seeking regularization of their services. As the said representations were not considered, they are before this Court. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that, in identical matters, this Court, in W.P.No. 15088/2023 and connected matter, allowed the writ petitions. Hence, the present writ petition may be disposed of in similar terms. 4. The same is not disputed by the learned Additional Government Advocate and the learned counsel for the University. 5. In view of the above, the following order is passed: (i) The writ petition stands disposed of. (ii) The respondent Nos. 3 and 4 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioners - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2665 WP No. 6687 of 2025 for regularization vide Annexure-D2 dated 02.12.2024, as expeditiously as possible, not later than two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 48