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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
Suraj Govindaraj
Kaleemulla K.I, S/O. Imam Hussain K – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, Represented By Its Principal Secretary, Department Scholl Education And Literacy(Higher Education) – Respondent
ORDER :
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ, J.
1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:
A) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order quashing the notification bearing no. KaShiE/NEVI-1/AUA/28/2025-26 dated 25.06.2025 at Annexure-Bf issued by the 2nd respondent as the same is illegal, arbitrary and violation of article 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
B)Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to allow the petitioner continue their service in respective colleges without insisting the additional qualifications. And declare that the action of the respondents no.1,2 and 4 to 13 in calling for fresh notification for the appointment of guest lecturers for the next ensuing years are contrary to the law declared in MANISH GUPTA AND ANOTHER VS. PRESIDENT JAN BHAGIDARI SAMITHI (ANNEXURE-BG).
C)Direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners by considering the lengthy of services served in the same department and grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice.
2. The petitioners c
Petitioners may continue service without additional qualifications while their regularization is considered, and must be allowed to participate in the recruitment process.
The court upheld the petitioners' right to be considered for regularization and participate in recruitment, emphasizing procedural fairness under Articles 14, 16, and 21.
Guest lecturers may participate in recruitment processes while retaining their current positions until completion, balancing statutory rights and procedural necessities.
Petitioners asserting their rights as guest lecturers are allowed to participate in the recruitment process for guest lecturers while being secured in their current positions until the process conclu....
Court upheld petitioners' rights to participate in recruitment while retaining their positions, affirming lawful continuance until completion of new appointments.
Current guest lecturers may participate in recruitment processes without losing their positions until the outcome is determined.
The court affirmed the right of guest lecturers to apply for new positions while maintaining their current roles until the recruitment process concludes.
The court directed that the petitioners' representation for regularization should be considered before the recruitment process, affirming their right to participate while ensuring job security until ....
The court affirmed the right of guest lecturers to participate in recruitment processes and protected their current positions, ensuring fairness under UGC regulations.
Regularization of part-time employees must adhere to the principles of regular appointment and cannot be granted as a back-door entry.
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