- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4369 WP No. 28963 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 28963 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MANJUNATH V S/O VENKATESHAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS MARITHI LAYOUT, H S GARDEN CHIKKABALLAPURA – 562101. 2. K. LINGARAJ S/O K KOTRAGOUD AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS 436, HARAOANAHALLI ROAD BEHIND SUB JAIL, BASAVESHWARA NAGAR HUVINAHADAGLI POST, BELLARY-583219. 3. P. SHIVARAJU S/O PUTTASWAMY GOWDA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS CHIKKATI VILLAGE, BEGUR HOBALI GUNDLUPET TALUK CHAMARAJANAGAR-571109. 4. MAMMADRAFIK BELGALAPET S/O BASHUSAB AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS SAVANUR ROAD, MAHABOOB NAGAR VTC SHIGGAON (RURAL) HAVERI DISTRICT-581205. 5. SURESH I PRADHANI S/O IRAPPA PRADHANI AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4369 WP No. 28963 of 2025 PANCUAYAT ROAD, ICHANGI HAVERI-581118. 6. KARUNAKARA K T S/O THAMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS KALENAHALLI, HASAN-573136. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. HARSHA G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY IT'S PRINCIPLE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIVELIHOOD VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DIARY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD BANGALORE-560029. 3. THE DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DIARY CIRCLE BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE-560029. 4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, DIVISION OFFICE GROUND FLOOR, KOUSHALYA BHAVAN DIARY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD BANGALORE-560029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N., AGA FOR R 1 TO R4) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4369 WP No. 28963 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO GIVE DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARIZE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS AS GUEST LECTURES /INSTRUCTORS IN GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES (ITIS), CONSIDERING THEIR LONG YEARS OF SERVICE AND QUALIFICATIONS REPRESENTATIONS DATED 21.08.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-A, A1 AND A2 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 At the outset, the learned Additional Government Advocate raised a preliminary objection that the petitioner is seeking regularization in respect of a civil post, hence, he has to approach the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal. 2. The grievance in respect of the ‘service matters’ cannot be a subject matter of adjudication at the hands of a writ Court, as the court of first instance, in the light of the decision of the Apex Court in the case of L.CHANDRA KUMAR vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS reported in (1997) 3 SCC 261. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4369 WP No. 28963 of 2025 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum, if law permits. 4. Registry is directed to return the original or certified copies of the documents, if any, to the petitioner, after retaining the photocopies of the same for record purpose. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 82