- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11521 WP No. 6661 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6661 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR. MANJUNATHA UDUPA. K S/O SEETHARAMA UDUPA K AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/AT #1-132 A, SHARANYA BHAGAVATHI ROAD, GUNDMI VILLAGE IRODY, SASTHAN, UDUPI DISTRICT KARNATAKA-576226. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHANANJAY KUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. SRI VENKATARAMANA SWAMY COLLEGE REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL VIDYAGIRI, BANTWAL DAKHINA KANNADA DISTRICT KARNATAKA-574 211. 3. SRI VENKATARAMANA SWAMY VIDYAVARDHAKA SANGHA (R) REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT VIDYAGIRI BANTWAL DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT KARNATAKA- 574 211. Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11521 WP No. 6661 of 2025 4. ST. MARY’S SYRIAN COLLEGE REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL P B NO-1, BRAHMAVAR UDUPI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA- 576213. 5. ORTHODOX SYRIAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY (REGD.) REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT 1ST FLOOR, S M S CHURCH BUILDING BRAHMAVAR, UDUPI TALUK & DISTRICT KARNATAKA-576213 REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 1960. 6. THE JOINT DIRECTOR REGIONAL OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION MANGALORE, KARNATAKA- 575 001. 7. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION BUILDING SESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1, R6 & R7: SRI M SUDHAKAR PAI, ADVOCATE FOR R2: R3 TO R5 ARE SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS. 6 AND 7 I.E., THE JOINT DIRECTOR AND THE COMMISSIONER, DEPT. OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION RESPECTIVELY TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.2 / SRI VENKATARAMANA SWAMY COLLEGE TO ISSUE/FORWARD THE ORIGINAL “SERVICE REGISTER” TO RESPONDENT NO.4 / ST. MARY’S SYRIAN COLLEGE, BRAHMAVAR 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11521 WP No. 6661 of 2025 ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondent Nos. 6 and 7 i.e., the Joint Director and the Commissioner, Department of Collegiate Education respectively to direct respondent No.2/Sri Venkataramana Swamy College to issue/forward the original “Service Register” to respondent No.4/St.Mary’s Syrian College, Brahmavar. b) Issue an order or direction directing the respondent Nos. 6 and 7, the Joint Director and the Commissioner, Department of Collegiate Education respectively to release the arrears in Average Grade Pay (AGP) & other service-related benefits to the petitioner herein. c) Issue an order, or direction directing respondent Nos. 6 and 7, i.e., the Joint Director and the Commissioner, Department of Collegiate Education respectively to initiate disciplinary action against the responsible officials of respondent Nos. 2 and 3, i.e, Sri Venkataramana Swamy College and Sri Venkataramana Swamy Vidyavardhaka Sangha (R) for deliberate and willful negligence, inaction, and non-compliance with statutory - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11521 WP No. 6661 of 2025 obligations, causing undue hardship and harassment to the petitioner.” 2. The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent has furnished all the records sought by the petitioner and has also served certified copies of the same on the learned counsel for the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner has accepted the same. 3. In view of the above, the prayer sought by the petitioner does not survive for consideration. The petitioner may submit the same to the fourth respondent along with the representation. If such documents are submitted, the fourth respondent is directed to verify the same and take action in accordance with law. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 47