Smt. Shwetha, Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Smt. Shwetha, Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF JUNE, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

WRIT PETITION NO. 35560 OF 2024 (EDN-RES)

BETWEEN:

SMT. SHWETHA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, W/O RAVI, SISTER AND LEGAL NOMINEE OF DECEASED MANJAPPA T. LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE.

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

SMT SRIDEVI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, W/O RAGHAVENDRA, SISTER AND LEGAL NOMINEE OF DECEASED PARAMESHWARAPPA, LECTURER IN ECONOMICS.

VEERABHADRAPPA B, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, S/O BHOOMANNA, WATCHMAN

SIDDARAJU J, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O JOGAPPA, BROTHER AND LEGAL NOMINEE OF MAYANNA, HOSTEL WARDEN (REGULAR).

HANUMATHARAYA M, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O MARAPPA,

BROTHER OF LEGAL NOMINEE OF DECEASED

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AMRUTHAMMA,

HOSTEL OFFICE SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT.

MANJUNATHA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O SURAIAH, BROTHER AND LEGAL NOMINEE OF DECEASED ERANNA O, HOSTEL MATERIAL SUPPLIER.

CHANDRANNA KT, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, S/O THIPPESWAMY

PETITIONER Nos. 1 TO 7 ARE

REGULAR STAFF MEMBERS OF R.V.S RURAL PU COLLEGE (RESIDENTIAL) AND ATTACHED STUDENT HOSTELS,

CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT.

MOHAMMED YASEEN, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O ABDUL HAMEED N, LECTURER IN URDU.

DODDA THIMMAIAH H T. AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O H T THIMMRAYAPPA, LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (RETIRED).

ALLA BAKASH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O ELAHI SAB, OFFICE ATTENDER.

RAVI M, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O VEERABHADRAPPA, WATCHMAN (RETIRED)

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SWAMY D V K, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, S/O D VEERANNA, ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN IN HOSTEL LIBRARY

PETITIONER Nos.8 TO 12 ARE REGULAR STAFF MEMBERS OF PADMASHALI THIMMAPPA MEMORIAL PU COLLEGE AND ATTACHED STUDENT HOSTELS, CHOWLUR, CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT

NANDARAJ B E, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O B ESHWARAPPA, LECTURER IN ACCOUNTANCY

VEDAVATHI K, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAMURTHY A GIRLS HOSTEL SUPERINTENDENT (REGULAR)

ANASUYAMMA T, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, D/O ARAVA THIPPESWAMY, HOSTEL OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT (FDA CADRE).

SOWBHAGYALAKHSMI H, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, W/O SRINIVASULU, HOSTEL SUPERINTENDENT (MESS)

ANANTHAMMA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS W/O THIMMAPPA, HEAD COOK

KESHAVA P, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, S/O APPAIAH,

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BROTHER AND LEGAL NOMINEE OF SUNDARAMMA, HOSTEL ACCOUNTANT.

PETITIONER Nos.13 TO 18 ARE REGULAR STAFF MEMBERS OF RAVINDRA WOMEN'S PU COLLEGE AND ATTACHED STUDENT HOSTELS CHALLAKERE TOWN CHITRADURGA DISTRICT.

NANDA G, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, D/O RANGSWAMY, GIRLS HOSTEL SUPERINTENDENT.

RAKSHITHA AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, D/O LATE VENKATESH,

SISTER AND LEGAL NOMINEE OF DECEASED RAMESHA P S, LAB ATTENDER

THE PETITIONER Nos.19 TO 20 ARE REGULAR STAFF MEMBERS OF SRI SRI MARUTHI MAHASWAMY PU COLLEGE KONDLAHALLI MOLAKALMURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT

C/O THE SECRETARY R V SOCIETY EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCIEATION NEAR MUNICIPAL PUMP HOUSE VALMIKI NAGAR, CHALLAKERE TOWN 577522, CHITRADURGA DIST.

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. NARENDRA GOWDA., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

REP. BY THE DIRECTOR PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, 18^TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560012.

THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA-577501.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) CALL FOR THE RECORDS. II) DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO IMPLEMENT THE ORDER VIDE ANNX-A, BEARING PETITION NO. 124/99 (ED 90 SOH 1999) DATED 19/06/1999 FOR WHICH NOT ONLY THE HON’BLE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION HAS ASKED FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, BUT ALSO THE RESPONDENT HAS HIMSELF ASSURED THIS COURT TO IMPLEMENT THE SAME.

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

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

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ORAL ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioners files a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition, with liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh

writ petition on the same cause of action.

Memo is placed on record.

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty.

Sd/(ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE

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