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RAJU GOVINDAPPANAR v. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

Court: High Court of Karnataka

Bench: E.S.INDIRESH

Judgment date:

Case summary

High Court of Karnataka judgment dated 2024-12-31. RAJU GOVINDAPPANAR v. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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- 1 - WP No. 108029 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH ST DATED THIS THE 31 DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E. S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 108029 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. RAJU GOVINDAPPANAR S/O. KALINGAPPA, AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. NEAR AMBEDKAR CIRCLE, RAMANAGAR HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581111. 2. SRI PRASHANTKUMAR P. G. S/O. GANAPATI, AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. NEAR AMBEDKAR CIRCLE, RAMANAGAR HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581111. 3. SADIQ M. S. S/O. M. H. SHETASANADI, AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. NEAR AMBEDKAR CIRCLE, RAMANAGAR HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581111. 4. NAGARAJ KUMAR S/O. MAHESWARAPPA C. , AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER, R/O. NEAR AMBEDKAR CIRCLE, RAMANAGAR HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581111. - PETITIONERS Digitally signed by (BY SRI B. N. MULIMANI, ADVOCATE FOR PETTITIONERS) VINAYAKA B V Location: High Court of Karnataka, AND: Dharwad Bench 1.

THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, UNNATHA SHIKSHNA SOUDHA, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581111. - 2 - WP No. 108029 of 2024 4. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA, PIN-577201. 5. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SORABA, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA, PIN-577429. 6. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SIRALKOPPA, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA, PIN-577428. 7. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KADUR DIST. SHIVAMOGGA, PIN-577548. 8. THE PRINCIPAL, INDIRAGANDI GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN SAGAR DIST SHIVAMOGGA, PIN-577401. 9. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, TARIKERE, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA, PIN-577228. 10. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, RANIBENNUR DIST. SHIVAMOGGA, PIN-581115. - RESPONDENTS (BY SRI V. S.

KALASURAMATH, AGA FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO, 1. TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE R2 MARKED AT ANNEXURE F DATED 26/10/2024. TO CONSIDER MPHIL AS EQUAL TO NET/SET/PH. D IN VIEW OF UGC REGULATIONS 2016 STATED SUPRA AND ETC. , THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E. S. INDIRESH - 3 - WP No. 108029 of 2024 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E. S. INDIRESH) Learned AGA accepts notice for respondents, the grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition that the petitioners have approached the respondents 3 and 4 – Colleges to continue them as Guest Lectures and accordingly the petitioners have made a representation dated 26. 10. 2024 (Annexure-F) and same is not considered by respondent no. 2.

In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits, respondent no. 2 is directed to consider the representation at Annexure-F within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed off. Sd/- (E. S. INDIRESH) JUDGE BVV/ List No. : 3 Sl No. : 5

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