A single judge in the High Court of Karnataka disposed of a writ petition challenging an official memorandum issued by Kuvempu University. The court held that the prayer did not survive given a prior order in a related writ petition.
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WP No. 11680 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.11680 OF 2022 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
DR. H.S. JAYANNA S/O H S SIDDALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, WORKING AS PROFESSOR KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY JNANA SAHYADRI SHANKARAGATTA-577451 BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MAHESH R UPPIN., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by ARUN KUMAR M S Location: High Court of Karnataka
BY ITS SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
(UNIVERSITIES) AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU -560001.
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REP BY ITS REGISTRAR.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M S NAGARAJA, AGA FOR R1; SRI T P RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI D BASAVARAJA, ADVOCATE FOR R3 AND 4)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM DATED 29.4.2022 BEARING NO.Kuvi.Maasani-8:439:2022-23 MARKED AS ANNEXURE-F ISSUED BY KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY INSOFAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED; AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for
the respondent-University the respondent-University has
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not continued the service of the petitioner and further, in view of the order dated 14.03.2023 passed in Writ Petition No.11531 of 2022, I am of the view that, the prayer made in the writ petition does not survive for consideration at this stage. However, it is open for the petitioner make representation to the respondent-University for redressal of his grievance, if any if so advised. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of .
SD/JUDGE
SB
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash an official memorandum survives for consideration at this stage.
DR. H.S. JAYANNA
STATE OF KARNATAKA
KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
UNION OF INDIA
E.S.INDIRESH
As recorded by the court registry
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