IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.3539 OF 2026 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

SMT HEMALATHA B R AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, W/O. MADHU R.

WORKING AS HINDI TEACHER, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, DANDINASHIVARA TURUVEKERE, TURUVEKERE TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT 572 227.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVA KUMAR N., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001.

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2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, by CHANDANA REP BY ITS SECRETARY B M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Location: H igh Court of M.S. BUILDING, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, Karnataka BANGALORE-560 001.

3. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MINORITIES, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001.

4. KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION SOCIETY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KARNATAKA SAHAKARA MARATA MAHAMANDALI BUILDING, CUNNINGHAM ROAD NEAR HIGH GROUND POLICE STATION BENGALURU – 560 001.

(AN ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA).

5. THE JOINT DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, TUMKUR-572 101.

6. THE PRINCIPAL DR.