Dismissed¶80

Harish K R S/O Rangappa v. the Principal Secretary

Karnataka HC6 Aug 2025WP/100932/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Guest lecturers; continuation of service; academic year 2024-2025 lapsed; writ petition dismissed as infructuous; certiorari; mandamus; notification No KA SHI E/ NEVI-AUA/99/2024-25 dated 02-01-2025 (Annexure-D); Department of Collegiate Education; Government First Grade Colleges (Shivamogga, Hassan, Koppal); Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; WP No. 100932 of 2025 (S-RES); High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; Suraj Govindaraj, J.; no merits decided; no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Since the academic year 2024-2025, for which the petitioners sought continuation of their service in the respondent colleges, had already lapsed, the writ petition was dismissed as infructuous. ¶80

Harish K R S/O Rangappa Vs the Principal Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:9872 WP No. 100932 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO.100932 OF 2025 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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HARISH K.R S/O RANGAPPA AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. AMBEDKAR STREET HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581102.

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2 GURUDATTA S/O NANJUND RAYASAD AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. BAZAR ROAD AKKIALUR, DIST.HAVERI-581102.

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Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad

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RAMESH BABU S/O CHUNCHAPPA B.K AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. AMBEDKAR STREET HIREKERUR DIST.HAVERI-581102

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SURESH S/O SANNAMUTHEGOWDA AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. 5^TH WARD JANATHA COLONY, GUGGARHATTI, KK THOTA, BALLARI.

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RAJARAHESHWARI D/O. GOPALSWAMY H.V AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, ADARSHA COLONY CANTONMENT, HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI, DIST.BALLARI-583104.

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BINDU D/O MALLIK AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, SHEKSHAVALI DARGA, ANANTHAOU ROAD,

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HC-KAR

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BALLARI-583101.

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RASHMI D/O DWARAKANATH AGE: 31 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. HOTANAHALLI, TALUK: HANGAL, DIST.HAVERI.

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DEEPA C. N D/O NINGAGOWDA AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. BT PATILNAGAR, RANEBENNUR, DIST.HAVERI.

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SHILPA W/O DR VIJAY S AGE 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. MADNUR ROAD NEAR DURGADEVI TEMPLE, TILAVALLI, DIST.HAVERI.

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MANASA A.M D/O MALLESHA AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,

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A/P. BALLIGERI. TQ. ATHANI, DIST. BELAGAVI-591212.

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11 REKHA K.A D/O SHIVALINGAMURTHY AGE: 27 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, #96/17, NIJGUNA SHIVAYOGI ROAD, NEAR IRRIGATION OFFICE, AGARIBOMMANAHALLI, TQ AND DIST. BELLARI-583212.

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MEGHA L. M D/O MAHESH L.M AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, HALEKOLA TEKKALKOTE, BALLARI.

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HEENA KOUSER D/O SHAFEE AHMED AGE 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. NEAR GABBUR, HUBLI.

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RUBY SALMA C.A D/O. AZEEZ AHMED, AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, #0 MAIN ROAD, WADDARA ONI, SAVANUR, HAVERI.

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MANJUNATHA S/O KEMPEGOWDA AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, #0 MAIN ROAD, WADDARA ONI, SAVANUR,

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HC-KAR

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HAVERI.

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MOHANKUMARI D/O KUMAR H.S AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, P: SAMPGAON, TQ: BAILHONGAL.

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ROOPASHREE D/O VENKATASWAMY B.T AGE : 35 YEARS,, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI, TQ AND DIST. BELLARI-583212.

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VANITHA D/O CHANNAPPA

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AGE: 33 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER, HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI, TQ AND DIST. BELLARI-583212.

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SHRUTHI K.A D/O. ANNEGOUDA AGE: 33 YEARS, OCC. GUEST LECTURER, HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI, TQ AND DIST. BELLARI-583212.

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NINGAJJA S/O. NEELAPPA SOMPUR AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, SHANTI NAGAR, DYAMPUR, TQ. KUKANOOR, DIST. KOPPAL-583232

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. B.N. MULIMANI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-01.

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COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION BUILDING, SHESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE-560001.

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THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE,

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SANTEBENNUR, DIST.SHIVAMOGGA.

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THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FRIST GRADE COLLEGE, SORAB, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA-581102.

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THE PRINCIPAL

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GOVT. FRIST GRADE COLLEGE, SAGAR-577401.

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THE PRINCIPAL

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GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, R.C ROAD, HASSAN-573201.

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THE PRINCIPAL

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GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, M.G. ROAD, HASSAN-573201.

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THE PRINCIPAL

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GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, M.G. ROAD, HASSAN-573201.

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THE PRINCIPAL GOVT ARTS COMMERCE AND P.G COLLEGE

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(AUTONOMOUS)

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M.G ROAD, HASSAN-573201.

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THE PRINCIPAL

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GOVT FRIST GRADE COLLEGE DIST. KOPPAL-583232.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. GANGADHAR J.M., AAG, AND SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION INVITING THE APPLICATION FOR GUEST LECTURER,S NO KA SHI E/ NEVI-AUA/99/2024-25 DATED. 0201-2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-D IN RESPECT OF PETITIONERS; ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR IN NATURE

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:9872 WP No. 100932 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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OF ANY OTHER WRIT DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ALLOW THE PETITIONERS TO CONTINUE THIS SERVICE IN THE RESPONDENT COLLEGES TILL END OF THE A.Y 2024-25 AND PASS SUCH ORDERS AS THIS HON BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AS IN DUTY BOUND THE PETITIONERS SHALL EVER PRAY AN ACT OF KINDNESS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ)

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Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents.

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The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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“1. To issue writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the impugned notification inviting the application for guest LECTURER,s No.KA SHI E/ NEVI-AUA/99/2024-25 dated. 02-01-2025 vide Annexure-D in respect of petitioners.

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2. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or in nature of any other writ directing the respondents to allow the petitioners to continue theit service in the respondent colleges till end of the A.Y 2024-25.

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3. Pass such orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case as in duty bound

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the petitioners shall ever pray an act of kindness in the interest of justice and equity.”

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In the above matter, the petitioners are seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioners to continue service in the respondent-college for the academic year 2024– 2025. As the said academic year has already lapsed, the petition is dismissed as infructuous.

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Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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AM CT:PA List No.: 3 Sl No.: 6

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
HARISH K.R S/O RANGAPPA¶10
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
GURUDATTA S/O NANJUND RAYASAD¶11
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
RAMESH BABU S/O CHUNCHAPPA B.K¶13
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
SURESH S/O SANNAMUTHEGOWDA¶14
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
RAJARAHESHWARI D/O. GOPALSWAMY H.V¶15
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
BINDU D/O MALLIK¶16
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
RASHMI D/O DWARAKANATH¶20
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
DEEPA C. N D/O NINGAGOWDA¶21
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
SHILPA W/O DR VIJAY S¶22
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
MANASA A.M D/O MALLESHA¶23
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
REKHA K.A D/O SHIVALINGAMURTHY¶25
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
MEGHA L. M D/O MAHESH L.M¶26
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
HEENA KOUSER D/O SHAFEE AHMED¶27
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
RUBY SALMA C.A D/O. AZEEZ AHMED¶28
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
MANJUNATHA S/O KEMPEGOWDA¶29
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
MOHANKUMARI D/O KUMAR H.S¶33
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
ROOPASHREE D/O VENKATASWAMY B.T¶34
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
VANITHA D/O CHANNAPPA¶35
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
SHRUTHI K.A D/O. ANNEGOUDA¶37
B.N. Mulimani
petitioner
NINGAJJA S/O. NEELAPPA SOMPUR¶38
B.N. Mulimani
respondent
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-01¶42
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti
respondent
COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION BUILDING, SHESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE-560001¶43
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti
respondent
THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SANTEBENNUR, DIST.SHIVAMOGGA¶44
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti
respondent
THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FRIST GRADE COLLEGE, SORAB, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA-581102¶48
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti
respondent
THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FRIST GRADE COLLEGE, SAGAR-577401¶50
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti
respondent
THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, R.C ROAD, HASSAN-573201¶52
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti
respondent
THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, M.G. ROAD, HASSAN-573201¶54
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti
respondent
THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, M.G. ROAD, HASSAN-573201 (listed twice in cause title)¶56
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti
respondent
THE PRINCIPAL GOVT ARTS COMMERCE AND P.G COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), M.G ROAD, HASSAN-573201¶57
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti
respondent
THE PRINCIPAL GOVT FRIST GRADE COLLEGE DIST. KOPPAL-583232¶61
Gangadhar J.M., P.N. Hatti

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