- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20482 WP No. 888 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.888 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI DR VIJAY PRAKASH @ DR N JAI PRAKASH S/O. NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, REGIONAL CENTER DAVANAGERE DAVANAGERE-577004 R/A NO.S-445, GIRIKUNJA, 8TH MAIN, 12TH CROSS, BHARATH NAGAR 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 091 2. SRI.DR. MANJUNATHA S.J, S/O. JAYARAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, REGIONAL CENTER BENGALURU-04 MADIWALA, HOSUR MAIN ROAD BENGALURU -560 068. R/AT NO.17/A2, RAMANNA GARDEN, DODDABETTAHALLI LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU – 560 097. 3. SRI.DR.P.GOPAL S/O PATHANNA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, REGIONAL CENTER KOLAR, KOLAR-563103 R/ AT POTHAGANAHALLI POST, PAVAGADA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT -572 141. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20482 WP No. 888 of 2026 4. SRI.DR. HARISH .P. S/O. PUTTAWAMY GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, REGIONAL CENTER CHICKMAGALURU, CHICKMAGALURU-563103 NOW ON DEPUTATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. R/AT NO.66, SIGANDOORESHWARI NILAYA BELLUR HOBALI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK. MANDYA DISTRICT-571 418. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. BASAVARAJA PATEL G.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (HIGHER EDUCATION) M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, MUKTHAGANGOTRI, MYSORE-570 006. REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR. 3. THE REGISTRAR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, MUKTHAGANGOTRI, MYSORE-570 006. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R-1 SRI. T.P. RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY, ADV. FOR R-2 & R-3) THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE PETITIONERS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20482 WP No. 888 of 2026 DATED 19.12.2025 VIDE ANNEXURES – H, J, K AND L AND TO REGULARISE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS HAS BEEN DONE IN THE CASE OF UMA DEVI AND OTHERS FROM THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF 10 YEARS OF SERVICE AND ALSO TO GRANT THEM AND PAY SCALE ATTACHED TO THE POST OF DEPUTY REGISTRAR FROM THE DATE OF THEIR APPOINTMENTS OR AT LEAST FROM THE DATE THEY COMPLETED 10 YEARS OF SERVICE AS REVISED FROM TIME TO TIME AND TO PAY THEM THE ARREARS OF SALARY, INCREMENT AND OTHER SERVICE BENEFITS ON PAR WITH REGULAR EMPLOYEES UNDER THE 7TH PAY COMMISSION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners seek the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents No.2 to consider the representations made by the petitioners dated 19.12.2025 vide Annexures – H, J, K & L and to regularize the services of the petitioners has been done in the case of Uma Devi & Others from the date of completion of 10 years of service and also to grant them and pay scale attached to the post of Deputy Registrar from the date of their appointments or at least from the date they completed 10 years of service as revised from time to time and to pay them the arrears of salary, increment and other service benefits on par with regular employees under the 7th pay commission. ii. Pass such other orders as deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20482 WP No. 888 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations at Annexures – H, J, K and L dated 19.12.2025 submitted to the respondent No.2 has not been considered so far by respondent No.2 nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 would reiterate the contentions urged in the statement of objection and submits that there in no merit in the petition and the same is liable to be dismissed. 5. Though several contentions have been urged by both sides in support of their respective claims, having regard to the fact that representations submitted by the petitioners having not been considered by the respondent so far, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition by directing the concerned respondent to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20482 WP No. 888 of 2026 representations at Annexures – H, J, K and L dated 19.12.2025 and take appropriate decision / pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 92