IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 9473 OF 2026 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

1. KIRAN KUMAR. A. H.

S/O SADASHIVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL, MDRS SCHOOL, BEGURUMARADI (SC 64), SHIKARIPURA, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, RESIDING AT ARISHINAGERE (POST), SHIKARIPURA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 214.

2. MANJUNATH S/O MALAPPA KARLI, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, Digitally signed WORKING AS KITTURU RANI CHANNAMMA by SHARADAVANI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, B Location: High KAVALURU - 583 226, Court of Karnataka RESIDING AT POST KUKANAPALLI, DISTRICT KOPPALA - 583 231.

3. RAMANAGOUDRA ANANDA, S/O RAMANAGOUDRA LAKSHMAPPA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, WORKING AS ENGLISH ASST TEACHER, KITTURU RANI CHANAMMA RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, (ST-418) MACHIHALLALLI, HARAPANHALLI TALUK, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT, NEELAGUNDA POST, RESIDING AT BHYRAPURA, MACHIHALLI POST, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT - 583 137.

4. YUVARAJ NAIK J, S/O MAILKA NAIK AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, WORKING AS PHYSICAL TEACHER, MDRS (ST-103), KANNAYAKANAHALLI, HARPANAHALLI TALUK, VIJAYANGAR DISTRICT, HULIKAATI POST - 583 131, RESIDING AT MACHIHALLI THANDA, MACHIHALLI POST, HARAPANAHALLI TALUK VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT - 583 131.

5. AMBLI USHARANI, D/O AMBLI SHIVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AS MATHEMATICS ASST TEACHER, KRCS SCHOOL, (ST-418) MACHIHALLI, HARAPANAHAHALLI TALUK, VIJAYNAGAR DISTRICT, NEELAGUNDA POST RESIDING AT HOLALU, HOVINA HADAGALI TALUK, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT - 583 213.

6. SHIVAJYOTHI YELIVAL W /O VAGEESH H, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, WORKING AS ASST SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER, MDRS SCHOOL, MEERAKANAHALLI, HUVINAHADAGALLI TALUK, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT RESIDING AT C/O KARIYI MALLAPPA VINAYA TUNGABADRA BADAVANE, 9TH WARD, HUVINAHADAGALI, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT - 583 219.

…PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PAVAN KUMAR N, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. MANJULA D, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001.

2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/

SECRETARY, KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY, CO-OPERATIVE BOARD BUILDING, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, NEAR CHANDRIKA HOTEL, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1;

SRI. SIDDARTH BABU RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. DECLARE THAT THE PETITIONERS ARE ENTITLED TO PROPORTIONATE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 AND 2012-2013 IN TERMS OF THE SERVICE RENDERED BY THE PETITIONERS FROM THE DATE OF JOINING, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JUDGMENTS RENDERED IN W.A. NO. 5127/2012 AND W.A. NO. 5183-

61/2012 WITH CONNECTED APPEALS, AND IN W.A. NO.

545/2021 DATED 07-11-2022) ANNX-G AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

ORAL ORDER

In this petition, petitioners seek for the following reliefs:-

"1. Declare that the Petitioners are entitled to proportionate service weightage for the academic years 2009-2010, 2010- 2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 in terms of the service rendered by the Petitioners from the date of joining, and in accordance with the judgments in W.A. No. 545/2021 dated

07-11-2022 Annexure-G;

2. Direct the Respondents to consider the representation dated: dated: 10-03-2026, 23-02-2026, 23-02-2026, 23-02- 2026, 13-10-2017 and 21/01/2026, ΑΝNEXURE-L, L1 to 5 and grant the proportionate service weightage for the aforesaid academic years while computing the total marks of the Petitioners for selection purposes, and consequently declare the Petitioners are eligible for selection against the post of Kannada Teacher;

3. Pass such other or further order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity."

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the materia