AJIT KUMAR T R vs THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD


TH
DATED THIS THE 11 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

WRIT PETITION NO. 109239 OF 2026 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

1. AJIT KUMAR T.R.,
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
SEVASHRAM'' A/P. MOLE,
TQ. KAGWAD, BELAGAVI DISTRICT.




2. ARCHANA
AGE: 33 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
AT POST: GANGAVATHI, KOPPAL DISTRICT.



3. AMBIKA,
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
AT POST: GANGAVATHI, KOPPAL DISTRICT.

4. ANUPAMA S.,
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
NEAR DURUGAMMA TEMPLE, NADAVI,
BALLARI, BALLARI DISTRICT-583135.

5. AMARESH
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
TQ. KAGWAD, BELAGAVI DISTRICT.





Digitally signed by
THEJAS KUMAR N
Location: High
Court of
Karnataka,
Dharwad Bench

6. ANITA CHORAGASTI,
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. NARASAPUR, GADAG BETAGERI DISTRICT.

7. ANJANEYA
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
MARLANHALLI, TQ: KARATAGI, KOPPAL DISTRICT.
8. ARATI AMMAKKANAVAR,
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
GOURI ANGALA KOPPAL.

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9. CHANNAPPA GURAPPA,
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER
NEAR RAMALING TEMPLE HOSPET
VIJAYANAGARDISTRICT.

10.CHANNAPPA V.K
AGE 38 YEARS OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. KUVEMPUNAGAR, SHIRAGUPPA,
BALLARI DISTRICT-583135.

11. DIVYA M.L.,
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
BAGAWAN PETH GULEDAGUDD TALUK,
GULEDAGUDD, BAGALKOT DISTRICT-587203.

12. FARAH
AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
AT POST: HALYAL-591304, TQ: ATHANI,
BELGAUM DISTRICT.

13. GEETA ANKALAGI,
AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
RUDRASWAMI PETH GULEDAGUDD,
TQ: GULEDAGUDD, BAGALKOT-587203.

14. HANUMANTAPPA,
AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. BEHIND POLICE QUARTERS,
RANIBENNUR, HAVERI DISTRICT.
15. KHAJAMHINUDDIN,
AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
AT POST: JEERAGAL, TQ. MUDHOL,
BAGALKOT DISTRICT-587313.

16. KRISHNA
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
48 AT/POST: AIGALI, TQ. ATHANI,
BELAGAUM DISTRICT.

17. MAHADEVI N.,
AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. SHARAN NAGAR, BAGALKOT,
BAGALKOT DISTRICT.

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18. MOUNESH
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
AT HANAGANDI RABAKAVI–BANAHATTI,
TQ: JAMAKHANDI, BAGALKOT DISTRICT.


19. NIJAGUNA
AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
RD
PLOT NO.163 COLONY 3 LINK ROAD,
SN PET BELLARY.

20. P.G. RAMESH,
AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
AT POST: NANDESHWAR, TQ. ATHANI,
BELAGAVI DISTRICT.

21. PARVATHI,
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
AT POST: HALYAL, TQ: ATHANI,
BELGAUM DISTRICT.

22. PARVINSULTANA,
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. BYADGI, HAVERI DISTRICT.

23. PRABHAVATI S. PATIL,
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. KODAGANUR, TQ. GAJENDRAGAD,
GADAG DISTRICT.

24. PRAKASH PUJARI,
AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. BASARIHALA WARD NO.2,
POST: GOURIPURA, TQ. KANAKAGIRI,
KOPPAL DISTRICT.

25. PRASANNAKUMAR G.,
AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. MADINALA, TQ. KANAKAGIRI,
KOPPAL DISTRICT.

26. PRASHANTHA
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,

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A/P: PANIGATTI-581126, TQ. SHIGGOAN,
HAVERI DISTRICT.

27. RAJA
AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. NO.03 SANAPUR POST, TQ: KAMPLI,
BALLARY DISTRICT.

28. RAMANNA HAMPARGUNDI,
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. R.S COLONY, GANGAVATHI, KOPPAL DISTRICT.
29. RENUKA SHIVALINGAPPA,
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
ND
R/O. B.T. PATILNAGAR 2 CROSS,
KOPPAL, KOPPAL DISTRICT.

30. SATYAPPA TOLAKE,
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. GAVINAL, TQ: HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI.

31. SHAILAJA
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. GOKAK, BELGAUM.

32. SHARANAMMA
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
TALUK: ATHANI, BELAGAVI DISTRICT.

33. SHIVA V.,
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
ND
R/O. B.T. PATILNAGAR 2 CROSS, KOPPAL,
KOPPAL DISTRICT.

34. SIDDARAM,
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
PLOT NO.163 WARD 19, MMTC,
SN PET BELLARY DISTRICT.

35. SUNANDA POOJERI,
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
BEHIND I T BUILDING, M J NAGAR, HOSPET,
BELLARY– DISTRICT.

36. VEENA,
AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,

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NEAR DEAVAMMA TEMPLE OLD DAROJI DEVALAPUR,
SANDUR BALLARI DISTRICT.

37. VENKATESH RATHOD,
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O: KURUGODU TALUK, KURUGODU.

38. VIJAKUMAR MALAJI,
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. DYMPUR, TQ: YALBURGA, DIST. KOPPAL.

39. NAGAPPA,
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. CHIMMAD, DIST. BAGALKOT-587312.

40. RAGHAVENDRA,
AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
R/O. HOTANAHALLI TALUK, HANGAL, DIST. HAVERI.

41. RESHMA,
AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: GUEST LECTURER,
AT POST AKKI ALUR, TQ. HANGAL, DIST. HAVERI.
…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. B.N. MULIMANI, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER
EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU.560001

2. COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU. 560001
3. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER COLLEGE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU. 560001

4. DEPUTY SECRETARY TO GOVT. (COLLEGE EDUCATION &
COORDINATION). DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGE EDUCATION
M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU.560001

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. SHARAD V.MAGADUM, AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR
DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE
PETITIONER’S REPRESENTATION DATED 14/08/2026 VIDE
ANNEXURE A FOR ENGAGEMENT AS ACADEMIC COORDINATORS FOR
THE THREE ACADEMIC YEARS AS CONTAINED IN THE NOTIFICATION
BEARING NO.KA SHI E/NEVI-1/SHAL SAM/20/2026-27 DATED 04-06-
2026 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-B. B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION
DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO EXTEND TO THE PETITIONERS
THE BENEFIT OF THE AFORESAID ALTERNATIVE ENGAGEMENT
CONTEMPLATED UNDER ANNEXURE-B, SUBJECT TO FULFILLMENT OF
THE PRESCRIBED ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS, AVAILABILITY OF
POSTS AND OTHER APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS; C) GRANT SUCH
OTHER RELIEF OR RELIEFS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT
IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, 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 T.M.NADAF

ORAL ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking following reliefs:
WHEREFORE, the petitioner most respectfully
prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to:
a) Issue a Writ of mandamus or any other
appropriate writ, order or direction directing
the Respondents to consider the petitioner’s
representation dated 14.08.2026 vide
Annexure-A for engagement as Academic
Coordinators for the three Academic years as
contained in the Notification bearing No.KA Shi

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E/NEVI-1/Shai Sam/20/2026-27 dated
04.06.2026, produced as Annexure-B.
b) Issue a Writ of mandamus or any other
appropriate writ, order or direction directing
the Respondents to extend to the Petitioners
the benefit of the aforesaid alternative
engagement contemplated under Annexure-B,
subject to fulfillment of the prescribed eligibility
conditions, availability of posts and other
applicable requirements;
c) Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon’ble
Court may deem fit in the facts and
circumstances of the case, in the interest of
justice and equity.

2. Heard, Sri.B.N.Mulimani, learned counsel
appearing for the petitioners and Sri.Sharad V.Magadum,
learned AGA appearing for the respondent.

3. Sri.Sharad V.Magadum, on instructions submits
that now counseling in respect of Academic Coordinator is
over/ concluded and no posts are vacant so far. He further
submits that, in future if any vacancies arise and in the
event the petitioners have filed application, the same shall

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be considered in accordance with law, in the event the
petitioners are found eligible, in law.

4. The submission of learned AGA is taken on
record.

5. In view of the submission, this Writ Petition is
disposed of , directing the respondents to consider the
case of the petitioners if they have filed application for the
post of Academic Coordinator for the concerned academic
year, in the event any vacancy arises in future and if they
are found eligible, in accordance with law.



Sd/-
(T.M.NADAF)
JUDGE



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