Sri Ishappa Mayakar v. the Vice Chanslar
Case brief
What is this about?
NC: 2025:KHC:53992 | WP No. 5830 of 2018 (S-PRO), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 16.12.2025 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok S. Kinagi (single Judge, Oral Order). Subject matter: service/promotion dispute - Assistant Masters claiming seniority over respondent Nos.5 to 7 for promotion to Assistant Professor; challenge to order dated 05.05.2011 (Annex-C), endorsement dated 24.10.2017 (Annex-G) and official memorandum dated 11.11.2017 (Annex-H); representation dated 04.12.2017 and legal notice dated 14.12.2017. Disposed of on memos/undertaking by respondent Nos.2 to 7 to recommend petitioner No.3 for promotion; petitioner No.3 relinquished delayed monetary benefits other than service benefits. Statute referenced: Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India. No precedent cases discussed; no monetary quantum awarded; no dissent.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of on the basis of memos filed by both sides: respondent Nos.2 to 7 to recommend petitioner No.3 for promotion; per the agreement of respondent Nos.2 to 4, promotion to petitioner No.3 from the date of promotion given to respondent No.7; petitioner No.3 foregoing monetary benefits for the delayed period other than service benefits.