IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.3511 OF 2026 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

1. SRI.DASHARATH C P, AGE 52 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT TEACHER, R/O NGO COLONY, BHOGAVALUVADEYANAPUR NANJANGUD, MYSURU- 571 301.

2. SRI. JAYANNA H M AGE 59 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER, R/O ARISKERE, P HOSAHALLI, MADALU HASSAN-573 117. 3. SMT. BHAGYAMMA H W/O K C VASUDEVA MURTHY AGE 50 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT TEACHER, R/O DODDAKAVALANDE, KUDLAPURA Digitally signed by CHANDANA TALUK: NANJANGUDA, B M MYSURU- 571 118.

Location: H igh Court of 4. SRI. K.S. MAHADEVAPPA, Karnataka AGE 52 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT TEACHER, R/O DODDAKAVALANDE HUBLI, NANJANAGUDA TALUKA MYSURU- 571 312.

5. SRI. MAHADEVA NAIKA D, AGE 52 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT TEACHER, R/O NAYAKARA BEEDI, NANJANAGUDU TALUKA MYSURU-571 118.

6. SMT. PADMA N P AGE 48 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT TEACHER, R/O THALLOKUKALAVANDE, HANUMANAPURA, MYSURU-571 119.

7. SRI. SIDDARAJU M, AGE 58 YEARS, OCC * SDA (Second Division Assistant)

R/O NO. 504, AMBEDKAR BIDI, NANJANGUD TALUKA BADANAVALU, MYSURU- 571 312.

…PETITIONERS (BY SMT. VAIBHAVI INAMDAR FOR SRI. VEERESH SHIVALINGAPPA SAJJAN, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY M.S BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001.

2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, IN KARNATAKA, NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001.

3. THE DIRECTOR (PRIMARY EDUCATION), DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, COMMISSIONER OFFICE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001.

4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, (ADMINISTRATIVE) DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY, MYSURU DISTRICT, DIVISION JDA OFFICE COMPOUND RAMASWAMY CIRCLE, MYSURU- 570 005.

*Corrected vide Court order dated: 08.04.2026.

5. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, *NANJANGUD TALUK MYSURU – 570 004.

6. THE PRINCIPAL DSS HIGH SCHOOL, NAGARLE, NANJANGUDA TALUKA MYSURU- 571 301.

7. THE CHAIRMAN, DEVARASANAHALLI SHRI SIDDAYYASHARADAMMA SMARAK VIDYA SANSTHE, NO. 4201, AISHWARYA NILAYA, 1^ST CROSS, KHB COLONY, NANJANGUDU, MYSURU- 571 301. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-5;

SRI. KISHOR SUTAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-6 & R-7)

THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS SEEKING CONSIDERATION OF THE REPRESENTATIONS VIZ ANNEXURE- C TO C2 DATED 22-01-2024, 24-01-2024 AND 21-08-2024 RESPECTIVELY, FOR RELEASE OF THE SALARIES TO THE PETITIONERS AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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, petitioner seeks the following reliefs:

“i) Issue writ of mandamus seeking consideration of the representations viz., Annexures – C to C2 dated 22.01.2024, 24.01.2024 & 21.08.2024 respectively, for * Corrected vide Court order dated: 08.04.2026.

release of the salaries to the petitioners as expeditiously as possible in the interest of justice and equity.

ii) Issue incidental or any other relief/s as this Hon’ble Tribunal deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in aid of the main relief sought for, in the interest of justice and equity.”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 5 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.6 and 7 and perused the material on record.

3. In addition to reiterating the various contentions urged in the petition and referring to the material on record, learned counsel for the petitioners would invite my attention to the material on record in order to point out that the petitioners have been working in the respondent Nos.6 and 7 – Schools from 2014, which is an aided institution covered under the grant-in-aid code provided by the government and the petitioners were being given salary upto 2023. Despite petitioners continuing to work in the respon