- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11724 WP No. 6080 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6080 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. C.P LOKESH S/O LATE SRI Y PUTTASWAMY AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/AT NO.1316/E, 9TH CROSS 2ND PHASE, JP NAGAR BENGALURU-560078. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRIKANTH N V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BANGALORE EDUCATION TRUST NO.70, 5TH MAIN ROAD CHAMARAJPET, BANGALORE-560018 REP. BY MANAGING TRUSTEE. 2. THE PRINCIPAL BANGALORE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY NEAR HEELALIGE RAILWAY STATION CHANDAPURA, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE EAST-560099. …RESPONDENTS (NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH V/O DATED: 25.02.2026 R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE NECESSARY DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED: 29.09.2023 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11724 WP No. 6080 of 2024 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner sought for the following relief/s: “i. Issue necessary direction directing the respondents to consider the representation dated: 29.09.2023 given by the petitioner as per Annexure- A. ii. Issue necessary direction, directing the respondents to take back the petitioner back in his service. iii. Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. It is observed that the petitioner has an efficacious alternative remedy under the provisions of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11724 WP No. 6080 of 2024 appropriate competent authority under Karnataka Education Act, 1983. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 10