- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2755 WP No. 37562 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. 37562 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR. SINDHU C R W/O SRI SHAKEEB PASHA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR VIDYAVARDHAKA FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SESHADRI IYER ROAD, MYSORE-01 AND R/AT NO. 39, 1ST STAGE 1ST CROSS, KESARE RAJENDRA NAGAR N R MOHALLA POST, MYSORE-570007. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUBRAHMANYA BHAT M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION (COLLEGE EDUCATION) MS BUILDING, BANGALORE-01. 2. THE COMMISSIONER COLLEGE EDUCATION BENGALURU-01. 3. THE DIRECTOR COLLEGE EDUCATION BENGALURU-560001. 4. JOINT DIRECTOR REGIONAL OFFICE Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2755 WP No. 37562 of 2025 COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MYSORE-570004. 5. THE SECRETARY VIDYA VARDHAK SANGHA (R) SHESHADRI IYER ROAD MYSORE-01. 6. THE PRINCIPAL VIDYAVARDHAKA FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SESHADRI IYER ROAD, MYSORE-01. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1 TO R4: SRI. SATISH N KOTTALAGI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI CHANDAN S MALAPUR, ADVOCATE FOR R5 & R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO HOLD SELECTION PROCESS TO THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ENGLISH IN STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE PROVISIONS OF 2018 UGC REGULATIONS (ANNEXURE- G1) AS HAS BEEN DIRECTED BY THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, COLLEGE EDUCATION IN HIS LETTER DATED 20.4.2023 (ANNEXURE-E) BY AWARDING MARKS TO THE CANDIDATES IN THE INTERVIEW AS SPECIFIED IN TABLE 3B APPENDED TO THE UGC REGULATIONS OF 2018, TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE 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 Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2755 WP No. 37562 of 2025 “Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to hold selection process to the post of Assistant Professor in English in strict adherence to the provisions of 2018 UG Regulations (Annexure- G1) as has been directed by the Additional Director, College Education in his letter dated 20.04.2023 (Annexure-E) by awarding marks to the candidates in the interview as specified in table 3B appended to the UGC Regulations of 2018, to meet the ends of justice.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that she was appointed as an Assistant Professor in English at the sixth respondent–Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, run by the fifth respondent–Sangha, in the year 2009 on a temporary basis. The Management issued a notification in the month of October 2022 (vide Annexure-C) inviting applications from eligible candidates, including for the posts of Lecturers. The Institution is required to conduct the selection process in accordance with the UGC Regulations, 2018. The apprehension of the petitioner is that the Management is bypassing the UGC Regulations, 2018. Hence, she has approached this Court. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2755 WP No. 37562 of 2025 3. After service of notice, the respondents appeared through counsel, and respondent Nos. 5 and 6 filed a memo, enclosing the letter issued by the Government dated 25.06.2025, wherein a specific direction was issued to the respondent–Management to fill up the posts of Lecturers in accordance with the UGC Regulations, 2018. The learned counsel further submitted that they would follow the UGC Regulations, 2018 for filling up the posts pursuant to the notification issued in October 2022. 4. In view of the above, the prayer sought by the petitioner does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. All the contentions of the parties are kept open. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 65