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Sri D S Prathap v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC1 Jul 2026WP/23035/2024

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High Court of Karnataka, W.P. 23035/2024 (S-RES), decided 01.07.2026, Judge Ashok S. Kinagi; petitioner D S Prathap sought mandamus to be considered for post of mechanic under grant-in-aid pattern per representations dated 12.08.2024; writ petition dismissed as duplicative of earlier dismissed W.P. No.1598 of 2025 (order dt. 24.10.2025) and dismissed writ appeal W.A. No.1845 of 2025 (order dt. 28.01.2026); pending interlocutory applications disposed.

What did the court decide?

Since the petitioner has claimed similar reliefs in this writ petition as were sought in the earlier writ petition, which already came to be dismissed, in view of the same the instant writ petition is dismissed. ¶41

Sri D S Prathap Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:32747 WP No. 23035 of 2024

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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 1^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 23035 OF 2024 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI D S PRATHAP S/O SUBBANNA.D AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT DEVANURU VILLAGE, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571119.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. N KUMAR., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560 001

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THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION (COLLEGLATE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION) PLACE ROAD, BANGALURU-560001.

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THE SECRETARY SREE GURU MALLESHWARA MAHAVIDYALAYA SAMSTE (POLYTECHNIC),

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HC-KAR

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DEVANOOR NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 119

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THE PRINCIPAL SREE GURU MALLESHWARA MAHAVIDYALAYA SAMSTE (POLYTECHNIC), DEVANOOR NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 119

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SATHISHA K.S S/O. SHIVANANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS. R/AT KANANURU VILLAGE, HULLAHALLI HOBLI, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571314.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & R2 (MA NOT FILED) SRI. THYAGARAJA S, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4 R5 SERVED)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER FOR THE POST OF MECHANIC UNDER GRANT IN AID PATTERN BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATIONS DTD. 12.08.2024 VIDE ANNX-H AND J.

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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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NC: 2026:KHC:32747 WP No. 23035 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner has filed this writ petitioner seeking following reliefs:

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a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the name of the petitioner for the post of mechanic under Grant in Aid pattern by considering the representations dated 12.08.2024 vide Annexure-H & J.

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b) Issue such other direction which the Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.

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The petitioner has also filed an application I.A. No.1 of 2024 seeking for amendment to the memorandum of writ petition.

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Learned counsel for the respondents has brought to the notice of this Court that the very same proposed reliefs in the instant writ petition were sought in W.P. No.1598 of 2025 (S-Res) and this Court vide order dated 24.10.2025 dismissed the writ petition.

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HC-KAR

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Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the

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petitioner, aggrieved by the order passed by this Court in W.P. No.1598 of 2025, preferred a writ appeal in W.A. No.1845 of 2025 and the writ appeal came to be dismissed vide order dated 28.01.2026.

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Since the petitioner has claimed similar reliefs in this writ petition as sought in the earlier writ petition, which already came to be dismissed, in view of the same, the instant writ petition is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the writ petition is

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dismissed .

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In view of the dismissal of the writ petition, pending interlocutory applications do not survive for consideration and are accordingly disposed of.

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Sd/(ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE

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