IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD BENCH
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ, J.
Ramanna S/o Fakkeerappa Shettennavar – Appellant
Versus
The Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Bangalore – Respondent
Writ Petition No. 107673 of 2023, Writ Petition Nos. 100182, 101804, 105859, 106172, 106402, 106432, 106926, 107247, 107766, 107812, 107814 of 2024, Writ Petition Nos. 100152, 100053, 100154, 100272, 100323, 100370, 100393, 100398, 100447, 100545, 100556, 100633, 100639, 100644, 100656, 100862 of 2025
Decided On : 06-08-2025
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ORDER :
1. Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents-State.
2. The petitioners in all the petitions are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:
W.P.NO.100152/2025:
1. To issue writ in the nature of certiorari to Quash the impugned notification inviting the application for guest lecturers No KA Shi E/NEVI-1/AUA/99/2024-25 dated 02/01/2025 vide annexure-d passed by Resp.no.2 in respect of petitioners.
2. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or in nature of any other writ directing The respondents to allow the petitioner to continue his service in the respondent colleges till end of the A.Y.2024-25.
3. Pass such orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case as in duty bound the Petitioners shall ever pray an act of kindness in the interest of justice and equity.
W.P.NO.107673/2023:
1. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or in nature of any other writ directing the Respondents to consider the representation to make payment of his salary arrears vide Annexure-C dated 25/7/2023.
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2. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or in nature of any other writ pass an order to allow the Petitioner to continue his service in the Resp no. 3 college till end of the A.Y.2023-24 in view of notification No.KSCD/2023-24/941 dated 27/11/2023 issued by R3 vide Annexure-D.
3. Pass such orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case as in duty bound the Petitioner shall ever pray an act of kindness in the interest of justice and equity.
W.P.NO.100182/2024:
1. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or in nature of any other writ directing the Respondents to pass an order to allow the Petitioner to continue their service in the respondent college 4 till end of this academic year.
2. Pass such order as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case as in duty bound the Petitioner shall even pray an act of kindness in the interest of justice and equity.
W.P.NO.101804/2024:
1. Issue the writ in the nature of certiorari by quashing the relieve order passed by the respondent no. 5 vide A2/Vrutti Shikshana: Sibbandi:Bidugade 2011/12 dated 15/06/2011 vide Annexure-D.
2. Issue the Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to absorb the service of petitioner from the date of his relieving order as well as with all arrears and monitory benefit.
3. Any other relief as deems fit to this Hpn’ble Court, in the interest of justice and equity.
W.P.NO.105859/2024:
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1. ISSUE a Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of writ of mandamus with direction to the Respondents to continue the service of Petitioner as teaching assistant / guest faculty in the department of Sanskrit under the Respondent no.2 college till she attained the age of 70 years in terms of UGC guidelines dated 28/01/2019 issued by the Secretary, University of Grand Commission, New Delhi i.e. Annexure-E.
2. ISSUE any other writ or direction as this Hon’ble court deems fit under the facts and circumstances of the case.
W.P.NO.106172/2024:
1. To issue a writ in the nature of mandamus to consider the representation dated 04/10/2024 to continue their service in the Resp 3 college made to R2 vide annexure-d.
2. Pass such orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case as in duty bound the petitioners shall ever pray an act of kindness in the interest of justice and equity.
W.P.NO.106402/2024:
1. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or in nature of any other writ directing the Respondents to pass an order to allow the Petitioner to continue his service in the respondent college 3 till end of the this academic year 2024-25 in view of the provision mentioned at 18 a and b of the notification no KA Shi E/NEVI-1/A u aa/99.2024-25 dated 30/08/2024 vide Annexure-B.
2. Pass such orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case as in duty bound the Petitioner shall ever pray an act of kindness in the interest

Court dismissed petitions as infructuous after the academic year had lapsed, emphasizing judicial discretion while addressing educational matters and notification irregularities.
Writ petitions become infructuous if the issue is no longer relevant, leading to dismissal of the petition.
A writ petition for mandamus to continue service was dismissed as infructuous due to the expiration of the relevant academic year.
The court ruled that once the academic year has lapsed, the petition seeking to continue guest lecturers' services becomes moot and cannot be sustained.
The court ruled that once the academic year has lapsed, the petition seeking to continue guest lecturers' services becomes moot and cannot be sustained.
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 affirmed the right of guest lecturers to participate in recruitment processes and protected their current positions, ensuring fairness under UGC regulations.
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