- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23746 WP No. 13230 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 13230 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. DR GOVARDHAN REDDY A S/O ANJANEYA REDDY S K AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR VISHVESHWARAPURA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACETUTICAL SCIENCES, 24(TH) MAIN, 25(TH) CROSS, KIMS BUILDING, BHANASHANKARI 2(ND) STAGE BENGALURU-560070 2. SMT. THANUJA N K D/O KRISHNA REDDY N M AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR VISHVESHWARAPURA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACETUTICAL SCIENCES, 24(TH) MAIN, 25(TH) CROSS, KIMS BUILDING, BHANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE BENGALURU-560070 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. JAI PRAKASH REDDY M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGARA, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23746 WP No. 13230 of 2026 BENGALURU-560 041 BY ITS REGISTRAR 2. VISHVESHWARAPURA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACETUTICAL SCIENCES, 24 MAIN, 25TH CROSS, KIMS BUILDING, BHANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE BENGALURU-560070 BY ITS PRINCIPAL 3. RAJYA VOKKALIGARA SANGHA NO. 148, NADAPRABHU KEMPEGOWDA BHAVANA KR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 004 REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY REGD. UNDER SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 4. PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA (STATUTORY BODY UNDER MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NBCC CENTRE MAA ANANDA MATH MARG OKLAHA PHASE-1, NEW DELHI-110020 BY ITS DEPUTY SECRETARY. 5. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION NELSON MANDELA MARG, VASANTH KUNJ, NEW DELHI-110070 BY ITS SECRETARY …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.FARAH FATHIMA., ADVOCATE FOR R1 SRI RAGHUNANDAN., ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3 SRI S S HAVERI., ADVOCATE FOR R4 SRI H R SHOWRI., ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R2 TO 4 FORTHWITH TO PAY THEIR PENDING SALARY SINCE FROM NOVEMBER 2025 AS PER THE APPOINTMENT ORDERS DATED 10.07.2025 IN NO. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23746 WP No. 13230 of 2026 RVS/ADMN/641/2025-26 AND NO. RVS/ADMN/640/2025-26 VIDE ANNX-G AND H RESPECTIVELY PASSED BY THE R3 AND CONTINUE TO PAY THE FUTURE SALARY, GRANTING ALL THE CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS INCLUDING MONETARY BENEFITS FOLLOWING THEREON IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 1. In this petition, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 4 forthwith to pay their pending salary since from November 2025 as per the appointment orders dated 10-07-2025 in No. RVS/Admn/641/2025-26 and No.RVS/Admn/640/2025-26 vide Annexure-G and H respectively passed by the respondent No.3 and continue to pay the future salary, granting all the consequential benefits including monetary benefits following thereon in so far as the petitioners are concerned, b) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 3 to consider the representations dated 09-04-2026 vide Annexure-L and M submitted by the petitioners and the requisition dated 09-04-2026 vide Annexure-N submitted by the respondent No.2, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23746 WP No. 13230 of 2026 c) Pass any such other appropriate Writ, order or direction that seems fit under the circumstances explained above". 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 09.04.2026 at Annexure-L and M to the respondents have not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations, 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider the representations dated 09.04.2026 at Annexure-L and M and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23746 WP No. 13230 of 2026 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE RJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13