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Dr G L Umesh v. Raja Vokkaligara Sangha (R)

Karnataka HC4 Nov 2025WP/5044/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Dismissed as withdrawn without merits adjudication; of limited precedential value. Keywords: withdrawal memo; promotion to Associate Professor; transfer to Department of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; Assistant Professor; Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT); Raja Vokkaligara Sangha; Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha; AICTE; Articles 226 and 227; Annexure-A; Annexure-L; Office Order No.RAAOSA/AADALITHA/1692/2024-25; Office Order No.B.I.T/E.S.T/2095/2022-23; NC: 2025:KHC:45385; Ashok S. Kinagi, J.; High Court of Karnataka.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn on the petitioners' memo and no relief was granted on the prayers to quash Annexure-A or Annexure-L. I.A.No.1/2025 disposed of as not surviving. ¶¶46

Dr G L Umesh Vs Raja Vokkaligara Sangha (R) — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn on the petitioners' memo and no relief was granted on the prayers to quash Annexure-A or Annexure-L. I.A.No.1/2025 disposed of as not surviving.

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Issue for consideration

Whether Office Order No.RAAOSA/AADALITHA/1692/2024-25 dated 25.01.2025 granting promotion to Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in respect of the Department of Robotic and Artificial Engineering is arbitrary, suffers from non-application of mind, and is liable to be quashed. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

On the memo filed by learned counsel for the petitioners, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn; the memo is placed on record. No adjudication on the merits of the challenged orders.

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Key takeaways

In view of the dismissal of the petition, I.A.No.1/2025 does not survive for consideration and stands disposed of.ratio¶¶51

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 5044 of 2025 (S-RES) under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India — Four Assistant Professors of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore Institute of Technology, sought quashing of (i) Office Order No.RAAOSA/AADALITHA/1692/2024-25 dated 25.01.2025 issued by Respondent No. 1 (Raja Vokkaligara Sangha), whereby Respondent Nos. 6 and 7, Assistant Professors of the Department of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, were promoted to Associate Professor (Annexure-A), and (ii) Office Order No.B.I.T/E.S.T/2095/2022-23 dated 21.03.2023 issued by Respondent No. 3 (BIT) transferring Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 to the new Department of Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Engineer (Annexure-L) — When the petition came on for orders, learned counsel for the petitioners filed a memo seeking withdrawal; memo placed on record — HELD: Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; I.A.No.1/2025 disposed of as not surviving — No adjudication on merits; no issue of law decided. (Ashok S. Kinagi, J.; decision dated 04.11.2025.)

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NC: 2025:KHC:45385 WP No. 5044 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 5044 OF 2025 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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DR G L UMESH S/O. LATE. LAKSHMINARASIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K.R. ROAD, V.V. PURAM BENGALURU-560 004

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Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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DR. K.G. RAVINDRA S/O. SRI. GADDE GOWDA S AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K.R. ROAD, V.V. PURAM BENGALURU-560 004 AND RESIDING AT NO.540, SLJ STREET OPP. KAKA MASJID, OLD TOWN MANDYA-571 401

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DR. SURESH C S/O. LATE. G.N. CHIKKANARASAIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K.R. ROAD, V.V. PURAM

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NC: 2025:KHC:45385 WP No. 5044 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU-560 004 AND RESIDING AT NO.50, 2^ND MAIN, VINAYAKA LAYOUT, 3^RD STAGE VIJAYANAGAR BENGALURU-560 040

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DR. BABU E.R. S/O. SRI. ERAPPA N.V AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K.R. ROAD, V.V. PURAM BENGALURU-560 004 AND RESIDING AT NO.31, 3^RD CROSS, PRADYUN NILAYA, S.V.S. HOMES REVA CIRCLE, BESIDE B.S.F.S.T.S BAGALURU CROSS, YELAHANKA BENGALURU-560 064

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SATHEESHA K N., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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RAJA VOKKALIGARA SANGHA (R) REP. BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR No.148, NADAPRABHU KEMPEGOWDA BHAVAN K.R. ROAD, V.V. PURAM BENGALURU 560 004 REGISTERED UNDER SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT

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RAJYA VOKKALIGARA SANGHA, REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, No.148, NADAPRABHU KEMPEGOWDA BHAVAN K.R. ROAD, V.V. PURAM BENGALURU 560 004.

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BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (BIT) REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, GOVERNING COUNCIL

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HC-KAR

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K.R. ROAD, V.V. PURAM

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BENGALURU-560 004

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ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (AICTE) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN HEAD OFFICE AT: NELSON MANDELA MARG VASANT KUNJ NEW DELHI-110 070

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THE CHAIRMAN BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (BIT) K R ROAD, V V PURAM BENGALURU 560004

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DR. B.V. LINGESH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY V.V. PURAM BENGALURU-560 004

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DR. CHANDRASHEKAR A AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY V.V. PURAM BENGALURU-560 004

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SUDHANVA D.S., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3 SRI. M. NARAYANA BHAT, ADVOCATE FOR R6 7 R7 R1, R4 & R5 ARE SERVED)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE

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NC: 2025:KHC:45385 WP No. 5044 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS AND GRANT THE PETITIONERS THE FOLLOWING RELIEFS (A) QUASHING THE OFFICE ORDER BEARING NO.RAAOSA/AADALITHA/1692/2024-25 DATED 25.01.2025 IN RESPECT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ROBOTIC AND ARTIFICIAL ENGINEERING, WHEREIN, THE RESPONDENT NOS.6 AND 7 WERE GRANTED PROMOTION TO THE POST OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FROM THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 AS THE SAME ARE ARBERARY AND ALSO SUFFER FROM NON APPLICATION OF MIND. (B) QUASHING THE OFFICE ORDER BEARING NO.B.I.T/E.S.T/2095/2022-23 DATED 21.03.2023, WHEREIN, THE RESPONDENT NOS 6 AND 7 WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF ROBOTIC AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEER PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-L ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioners filed a memo for

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withdrawal seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition.

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