Mahantesh Nayak vs University Of Agricultural Sciences

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2023 Supreme(Kar) 714

E. S. INDIRESH
Mahantesh Nayak – Appellant
Versus
University Of Agricultural Sciences – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
Prashant S.Kadadevar, Advocate, Harsh Desai, Advocate, P.H.Hatti, Advocate, M.H.Patil, Advocate, K.L.Patil, Advocate

JUDGMENT/ORDER

1. In these writ petitions, the petitioners herein have primarily challenged the order dtd. 1/4/2022 passed by the respondent-University transferring the petitioners to the various places. In W.P.No.101373/2022, the petitioners have challenged the order of transfer dtd. 1/4/2022. In W.P.No.101321/2022, petitioner has challenged the order dtd. 29/6/2022 passed by the 2nd respondent No.2 (Annexure-E) whereby, the respondent-university withdraw the petitioner as Head of the Department of Agricultural Meteorology, College of Agriculture, Dharwad and nominating one Dr. Sumesh to the said post. In W.P.No.100177/2023, petitioner has challenged the order dtd. 12/12/2022 (Annexure-A) regarding allotment of work.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that, petitioners are working in the respondent-University in the cadre of Professors as well as the Assistant Professors. The petitioner Nos.1 to 3 are the office bearers of the association for Teacher's welfare, University of Agricultural Science U.A.S. Dharwad (hereinafter referred to as 'Association'). Petitioner Nos.4 and 5 are the Executive Member of the Association. It is averred in the writ petition that, petitioners are col