- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1450 WP No. 25857 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 25857 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI RUPASINGH @ CHANDRASHEKAR S/O.GANGU NAIK AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS WORKING AS LECTURER IN HINDI AT BESANT NATIONAL GIRLS PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE KODIALBAIL, MANGALORE 575003. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. N R NAIK., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALULRU 560001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU 560001. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BENGALURU 560001. 4. THE DIRECTOR PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1450 WP No. 25857 of 2025 12TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU 560003. 5. THE PRINCIPAL BESANT NATIONAL GIRLS PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE KODIALBAIL, MANGALORE-575003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA., FOR R1 TO R4: R5 IS SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECT THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES 1 TO 4 TO PROVIDE BENEFIT OF EDUCATION QUALIFICATION HAVING BY THE PETITIONER IN HINDI SUBJECT TO THE POST OF DEGREE COLLEGE LECTURER BY WAY OF IMPLEMENTING THE COMMITTEE REPORT DATED 11.04.2011 AND CORRESPONDENCE LETTER DATED 02.12.2011, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-H 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 At the outset, learned AGA appearing for the State submitted that the petitioner ought to approach the competent authority under the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, to seek similar relief. 2. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition is - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1450 WP No. 25857 of 2025 disposed of, reserving liberty of the petitioner to approach the competent authority under the Karnataka Education Act, 1983. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 17