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Dr. Shekar H S v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC18 Mar 2026WP/29156/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition; disposed of as withdrawn; affidavit dated 16.03.2026; compliance by Respondents Nos.2 and 3; salary pay scale Rs. 37,400-67,000 plus AGP 10,000 per Office Order dated 30.08.2024; representations dated 31.08.2024, 01.10.2024, 03.10.2024; Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice; Visveswarapura Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha; Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; Karnataka High Court; Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; affidavit dated 16.03.2026 taken on record; compliance by Respondents Nos.2 and 3 with the Court's orders recorded. ¶26

Dr. Shekar H S Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:15951 WP No. 29156 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 29156 OF 2024 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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DR. SHEKAR H.S S/O SIDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AS PROFESSOR AND HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE, VISVESWARAPURA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 22ND MAIN, 24TH CROSS OPP BDA COMPLEX, BSK 2ND STAGE BENGALURU - 560 070.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. H.V. MANJUNATHA, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (MEDICAL EDUCATION) VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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THE GENERAL SECRETARY RAJYA VOKKALIGARA SANGHA, NO .148, NADA PRABHU KEMPEGOWDA BHAVANA K.R. ROAD, V.V. PURAM,

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NC: 2026:KHC:15951 WP No. 29156 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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BANGALORE - 560 004

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THE PRINCIPAL VISVESHWARAPURA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 22ND MAIN, 24TH CROSS, OPP BDA COMPLEX, BSK 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 070.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1; SRI. A.V. NISHANTH, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 SANGHA AND R-3 COLLEGE TO REMIT THE SALARY TO THE PETITIONER WITH PAY SCALE OF RS. 37,400-RS. 67,000 PLUS AGP 10,000 AS PER THE OFFICE ORDER DTD. 30.08.2024 BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATIONS DTD. 31.08.2024, 01.10.2024 AND 03.10.2024 AT ANNX-A TO C 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 S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed affidavit of the petitioner dated 16.03.2026 stating that the petition may be disposed of as withdrawn. The prayer in the said affidavit is as follows:

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