- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5776 WP No. 27770 of 2023 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. 27770 OF 2023 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. L SHANTHA D/O LATE SRI LINGAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/T NO 1/2, LAGGERE MAIN ROAD PEENYA POST, BANGALORE-560058 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SATEESH N KOTTALAGI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SRIKANTH N P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT M S BUILDING, DR AMBEKAR VEEDHI BENAGALURU 560001. 2. THE JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT AND REVISIONAL AUTHORITY SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT M S BUILDING, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE 560001. 3. THE DIRECTOR PRE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM BANGALORE 560003. Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5776 WP No. 27770 of 2023 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR PRE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 18TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM BANGALORE 560003 5. SHESHADRIPURAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST SHESHADRIPURAM BENGALURU 560020 REP. BY ITS HONARARY SECRETARY DR WOODAY P KRISHNA. 6. SHESHDADRIPURAM EVENING PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SHESHADRIPUAM BENGALURU 560020 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4: SRI. S V GIRIDHAR, ADVOCATE FOR R5 & R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE LEGAL NOTICE DATED 10.11.23 VIDE ANNEXURE-AA AND DIRECT R1 TO R4 TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST RESPONDENT NO. 5 AND 6 FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDERS OF THE REVISIONAL AUTHORITY AS CONFIRMED BY THIS HONBLE COURT AND THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT VIDE ANNEXURE-L, M, S AND W AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5776 WP No. 27770 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “a) Direct the respondents to consider the legal notice dated 10.11.2023 vide ANNEXURE-AA and direct respondent nos.1 to 4 to take appropriate action against respondent nos.5 and 6 for violation of the orders of the Revisional Authority as confirmed by this Hon'ble court and the Hon'ble Supreme Court. vide Annexures- L, M, S & W. b) Consequential relief or any other appropriate order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the ends of justice and equity.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that she was initially appointed as a Lecturer in Political Science in respondent No.6-College for one Academic year during 1998-99 and was thereafter relieved from service on 31.03.1999. Subsequently, she was re-appointed and this practice continued for every academic year. Thereafter, by order dated 07.03.2013 at Annexure-F, the status of the petitioner was changed to part time - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5776 WP No. 27770 of 2023 Lecturer on a contract basis to work at Sheshadripuram Evening PU College, Bengaluru. Aggrieved by the order dated 07.03.2013, the petitioner preferred Revision Petition No.20/2013 before the State Government. The State Government, by order dated 20.03.2019, allowed the said revision petition and set aside the order dated 07.03.2013. Aggrieved by the order passed by the State Government, the Management filed Writ Petition No.20085/2019, which came to be dismissed by this Court, by order dated 18.06.2021. Thereafter, W.A.No.739/2021 filed by the Management challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge was also dismissed on 03.01.2023. Further, SLP(C) No.5043/2023 filed by the Management before the Apex Court was dismissed by order dated 05.04.2023. Despite the same, the petitioner has neither been reinstated into service nor paid the back wages. In view of non-compliance with the orders passed by the authorities and the Courts, the petitioner seeking - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5776 WP No. 27770 of 2023 initiation of action against the Institution for cancellation of registration and recognition under the provisions of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, the petitioner submitted a representation/legal notice dated 10.11.2023 at Annexure-AA to the State Government. Since the said legal notice has not been considered, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. Learned Government Advocate appearing for respondent-State has contended that the representation/legal notice at Annexure-AA dated 10.11.2023 will be considered in accordance with law within three months from date of receipt of copy of this order. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent Nos.1 to 4 are directed to consider the legal notice/representation dated 10.11.2023 at Annexure-AA, in accordance with - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5776 WP No. 27770 of 2023 law, within three months from date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 50