IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD BENCH
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
Ramanna S/o Fakkeerappa Shettennavar – Appellant
Versus
Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Bangalore – Respondent
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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

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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