Dr Vishwanatha v. University of Mysore
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Appeal 174/2020 (S-RES), High Court of Karnataka, decided 07-01-2026; coram Jayant Banerji and T.M. Nadaf; appellant Dr. Vishwanatha vs University of Mysore and others including Dr. M.G. Manjunatha; challenge to appointment as Professor in Kannada; arises out of WP 11556/2007 dismissed on 24/09/2019; filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act; dismissed as infructuous on account of appellant's retirement and counsel having no instructions; pending I.As disposed of.
What did the court decide?
The writ appeal is dismissed as infructuous; the Court recorded that the appellant has retired from service (as stated by University counsel) and that learned counsel for the appellant had no instructions. ¶¶36