Sri G N Bhaskar Bhandary v. University of Agricultural Sciences
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge mandamus writ petition, WP No. 27031 of 2018 (S-RES), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Justice Ashok S. Kinagi, decided 15.10.2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:41118). Petitioner G N Bhaskar Bhandary sought counting of temporary service from 15.06.1973 to 12.11.1990 (17 years) for pay fixation and pensionary benefits against University of Agricultural Sciences (GKVK), Bangalore, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, and College of Fisheries, Mangalore, based on representations dated 04.04.1996, 22.07.2013 and 15.12.2016 (Annexures-E, F, L). Petition allowed with an eight-week direction to decide the representations in accordance with law; disposal rested on respondent No.1's counsel's undertaking, with no adjudication of merits, no cited precedents, and no monetary award.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent-University to consider and pass appropriate orders on Annexures-E, F and L (representations dated 04.04.1996, 22.07.2013 and 15.12.2016) in accordance with law, within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.