SRI. MUTTU VARADHA RAJAN vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
TH
DATED THIS THE 5 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
WRIT PETITION NO. 33162 OF 2026 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
1. SRI. MUTTU VARADHA RAJAN
S/O B. KRISHNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
OCC: RETD LECTURER CUM INCHARGE PRINCIPAL,
AT ANANDA COMPOSITE P.U.COLLEGE,
YESWANTHPUR, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK,
BENGALURU NORTH - 560 022.
2. SRI. C. KRISHNAIAH,
S/O LATE CHOWDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETD LECTURER,
AT ANANDA COMPOSITE P.U.COLLEGE
(COLLEGE CODE AN0102), BANDAPPA COLONY,
YESWANTHPUR, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK,
BENGALURU NORTH - 560 022.
Digitally
signed by
PRAKASH N
Location:
HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
3. SMT. AMBUJA M.S.
W/O LAKSHMI VENKATESH K.R.,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
OCC: S.D.A.,
WOKING AT MES HIGH SCHOOL,
JAYANAGARA, 4TH BLOCK,
10TH MAIN, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK,
BENGALURU SOUTH - 560 011.

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4. SRI. VENKATARAMANAPPA B.M.
S/O MUNIVENKATAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
OCC: D GROUP,
WORKING AT NSVK HIGH SCHOOL,
7TH BLOCK, JAYANAGARA
BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK
BENGALURU SOUTH - 560 082.
5. SMT. MANJULA T.R.
W/O M.S. RAMACHANDRA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
WORKING AT KAMALA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL,
NAGASHETTY HALLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK,
BENGALURU NORTH - 560 094.
6. SRI PRASANNA KUMAR
S/O DODDAVEERANNA,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
OCC: RETD ASSISTANT TEACHER,
AT SHREE AMBIKA HIGH SCHOOL,
JAI MARUTHI NAGARA, NANDINI LAYOUT,
BENGALURU NORTH TALUK,
BENGALURU NORTH - 560 096.
7. SMT. C. SUGILIN ANGEL VIJAYAM
W/O T. RAJAN,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
WORKING AT METHODIST MISSION HIGH SCHOOL,
106, DHARMARAJA KOIL STREET, BHARATI NAGAR,
SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK,
BENGALURU NORTH - 560 001.

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8. SRI. RAMANNA B.
S/O BAILAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
WORKING AT NETAJI HIGH SCHOOL,
KANASWADI, DODDABALLAPUR TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL - 561 203.
9. SRI. T. RANGASWAMI
S/O THIMMARAYAGOUDA,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "ASSISTANT TEACHER",
AT NETAJI HIGH SCHOOL, KANASWADI,
DODDABALLAPUR TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL - 561 203.
10.
SRI. G. SRIDHARA
S/O LATE GANGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
OCC: RETD ASSISTANT TEACHER,
AT SRI RAMA HIGH SCHOOL, KADANUR,
DODDABALLAPUR TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL - 561 203.
11. SRI. GURUSHANTHAPPA M.H.
S/O M. HANUMANTHAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
OCC: RETD GROUP D,
AT SRI KARISIDDESWARA RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
SHYAGALE, DAVANAGERE TALUK,
DAVANAGERE SOUTH - 577 002.

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12. SRI. SHAKUNTHALA S.
D/O S.M. SHIVALINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
OCC: RETD ASSISTANT TEACHER,
AT SRI RAJARAJESWARI HPS GOPENAHALLI,.
CHANNAGIRI TALUK,
DAVANGERE DISTRICT - 577 215.
13. SMT. NAGALEELA K.G
W/O SHIVAKUMAR K.G.,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
WORKING AT MATHRUSHREE MAHAMATHE
CHINMAHI SHIVAMMA HIGH SCHOOL,
GANDHINAGARA, HARIHAR TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 601.
14. SRI. HANAMAPPA B. KADIWAL
S/O BARAMAPPA KADIWAL,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
WORKING AT MATHRUSHREE MAHAMATHE
CHINMAHI SHIVAMMA HIGH SCHOOL,
GANDHINAGARA, HARIHAR TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 601.
15. SMT. MANJULA GUTTAL
D/O JAYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
WORKING AT MATHRUSHREE MAHAMATHE
CHINMAHI SHIVAMMA HIGH SCHOOL
GANDHINAGARA, HARIHAR TALUK
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 601

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16. SRI. K. MANJAPPA
S/O KALLAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
WORKING AT R.V.S. HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL,
GOPPENAHALLI POST, CHANNAGIRI TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 215.
17. SRI. H.M. SHASHIDHARA
S/O H.K. MAHADEVAPPA
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
OCC: RETD ASSISTANT TEACHER,
AT LAKSHMANA SETTY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL,
P.J. EXTN, DAVANAGERE TALUK, (SOUTH ZONE)
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 002.
18. SRI. M.V. PRAKASHARADHYA
S/O G.M. VEERARADHYA,
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
WORKING AT S.J.M. HIGH SCHOOL,
THYAVANIGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 544.
19. SRI. M.S. HONAPPA
S/O M. SIDDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "ASSISTANT TEACHER",
AT SHRI BASAVESHWARA RURAL HIGH SCHOOL,
MATTODU, HOSADURGA TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 533.
20. SRI. B PRANESHAPPA
S/O BYRAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,

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OCC: RETD LABORATORY ASSISTANT,
AT S.S.R.L. GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL,
DAVANAGERE TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 002.
21. SMT. PRABHAMANI VANAJAKSHAMMA
D/O JAYANANDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "D GROUP",
AT S.S.R.L GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL,
DAVANAGERE TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 002.
22. SRI. C.A SHEKAR,
S/O ANNEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
OCC: GROUP D, WORKING AT SRISHYLA
PUSHPAGIRI BASAVARAJENDRA HIGH SCHOOL,
HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201.
23.
SRI. SHEKAR B.K.
S/O KARIGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
OCC: D GROUP,
WORKING AT SRI PATTABHIRAMA RURAL
VIDYAVARDHAKA SANGHA, RAMANATHA PURA,
ARAKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 133.
24. SRI. K.B. KUMARA
S/O BUJANGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
OCC: D GROUP, WOKING AT SRI
DHIGAMBARESWARA HIGH SCHOOL, ANATHI,
CHANNARAYAPATTANA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 116.

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25. SRI. N.C. NANJUNDE GOWDA,
S/O CHANNEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "D GROUP",
AT DHARSHANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL,
NUGGIHALLI, CHANNARAYAPATTANA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 116.
26. SRI. S.B. ONKARAMURTHY,
S/O LATE BASAVALINGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "ASSISTANT TEACHER",
AT SRI. DHIGAMBARESWARA HIGH SCHOOL,
ANATHI, CHANNARAYAPATTANA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 116.
27. SRI. VENKATESH
S/O GURUVA BHOVI,
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
OCC: RETD D GROUP,
AT SRI BASAVESHWARA RURAL HIGH SCHOOL,
ANNAYAKANAHALLI, ARASIKERE TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 122.
28. SRI. A.S. VENKATESHAPPA
S/O A. HANAMANTAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
OCC: RETD D GROUP,
AT SRI BASAVESHWARA RURAL HIGH SCHOOL,
ANNAYAKANAHALLI, ARASIKERE TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 122.
29. SRI. LOLAKSHA B.S.
S/O SIDDALINGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,

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OCC: RETD "ASSISTANT TEACHER",
AT SRI BASAVESHWARA RURAL HIGH SCHOOL,
ANNAYAKANAHALLI (POST), ARASIKERE TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 122.
30. SRI. N. VEERANNA
S/O NINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "HORTICULTURE TEACHER"
AT SREE SIDDARTHA HIGH SCHOOL,
CHIKKAMANDIGANAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201
31. SRI. S.S GOPALAKRISHNA,
S/O S.N SATHYANARAYANA,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETD ASSISTANT TEACHER,
AT SHRI BHARATHI HIGH SCHOOL,
BHARATHI NAGAR, CHICKBALLAPUR RURAL,
CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 101
32.
SRI. MANJUNATH B
S/O LATE BASAVARAJ P,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
OCC: S.D.A., WORKING AT N.I.E INDUSTRIAL
TRAINING INSTITUTE,
VISHWESHWARA NAGAR, MYSORE TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT - 570 008.
33. SRI. RUDRESHA H.M.,
S/O HALASIDDAIAH H.M.,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "HEAD MASTER",
AT S.J.M. HIGH SCHOOL BASAVESWARA ROAD,

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SOMWARPETE TALUK,
KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236
34. SRI. H. PRABHAKAR JAIN
S/O H.T. BALIKWALA,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "P.E. TEACHER",
AT S.N.V HIGH SCHOOL, HIRIYANADI,
KARKALA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 104.
35. SRI. VITTAL NAYAK,
S/O DEVANNA NAYAK,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETD LECTURER,
AT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, SHIRVA,
KAPU TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 116.
36. SRI. S. NAGARAJU,
S/O LATE SIDDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
OCC: RETD ASSISTANT TEACHER,
AT JNANODAYA HIGH SCHOOL,
THENGANAYAKANAHALLI,
SAATHANOORU HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK,
BANGALORE SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 117
37. SRI. CHIKKAMALLAIAH K,
S/O LATE KADAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "ASSISTANT TEACHER",
AT SHRI JNANASINDHU RURAL HIGH SCHOOL,
HALLIMALA, HARISANDRA POST,
RAMANAGARA TALUK,
BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 571 511.

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38. SRI. NARAYANGOWDA K.,
S/O LATE KADAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "HEAD MASTER",
AT SHRI JNANASINDHU RURAL HIGH SCHOOL,
HALLIMALA, HARISANDRA POST,
RAMANAGARA TALUK,
BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 571 511
39. SRI. SIDDAIAH,
S/O LATE CHOODAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETD HORTICULTURE TEACHER,
AT SHRI JNANASINDHU RURAL HIGH SCHOOL,
HALLIMALA, HARISANDRA POST,
RAMANAGARA TALUK,
BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 571 511.
40.
SRI. THIMMAIAH H
S/O HANUMANTHAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
AT SREE CHOKKALINGA VIDYALAYA HIGH SCHOOL,
HEJJALA, RAMANAGARA TALUK,
BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 571 511.
41. SRI. KODANDARAMA
S/O RANGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER,
WORKING AT JNANAGANGA KANNADA MEDIUM
AIDED HIGH SCHOOL, KODIGEHALLI,
DODDABALLAPUR TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL - 561 203.

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42. SRI. MANJUNATH V.
S/O VENKATARAMANASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
OCC: P.E. TEACHER,
WORKING AT GNANAGANGA KANNADA MEDIUM
AIDED HIGH SCHOOL, KODIGEHALLI,
DODDABALLAPUR TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL - 561 203
43. SRI. HANUMEGOWDA K.N.
S/O H. NANJEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETD HEAD MASTER,
AT GNANAGANGA KANNADA MEDIUM AIDED HIGH
SCHOOL, KODIGEHALLI, DODDABALLAPUR TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL - 561 203
44. SRI. SHIVASHANKAR NAIK A.M.,
S/O MADHAVA NAIK,
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
OCC: RETD S.D.A.,
AT SHRI JNANODAYA HIGH SCHOOL,
THENGANAYAKANAHALLI, V.R. DODDI POST,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
BENGALURU DISTRICT - 562 117
45. SMT. NALINI R.,
W/O RANGANATHAN H.S.,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETD S.D.A.,
AT J.S.S. HIGH SCHOOL,
SRIRAMPURA, MYSURU TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT - 570 008

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46. SRI. SUMANTH S M,
S/O S. MATHIDEVAKUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
OCC: "S.D.A", WORKING AT J.S.S. HIGH SCHOOL,
LAKSHMIPURAM, MYSURU TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT - 570 008
47. SRI. BASAVARAJAPPA N
S/O LATE NANJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETD ASSISTANT TEACHER,
AT SREE GURUMALLESHWARA HIGH SCHOOL,
NANJANGUD TOWN, NANJANGUD TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 301
48.
SRI. BASAVARAJU,
S/O PUTTABUDDI,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
OCC: RETD "ASSISTANT TEACHER",
AT SREE GURUMALLESHWARA HIGH SCHOOL,
BHOGAIAHNAHUNDI, KOTEKERE B.O. POST,
GUNDLUPETE TALUK,
CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT - 571 109
49. SRI. L. PUTTABUDDHI,
S/O LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETD ASSISTANT TEACHER,
AT SREE GURUMALLESHWARA HIGH SCHOOL,
BHOGAIAHNAHUNDI, KOTEKERE B.O. POST,
GUNDLUPETE TALUK,
CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT - 571 109
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MARUTHI G.B., ADVOCATE)

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AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY ITS SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND
LITERACY, M.S. BUILDING, VIDHANA VEEDHI,
BENGALURU - 560 001.
2. THE COMMISSIONER,
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND
LITERACY, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD,
BENGALURU - 560 001
3. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E)
P.B. NO. 5329/5369, ANNEXE BUILDING,
PARK HOUSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001
4. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIVELIHOOD,
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
BENGALURU - 560 001
5. THE DIRECTOR,
DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING /
DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIVELIHOOD (SDEL),
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
KAUSHALYA BHAVANA, NEAR DAIRY CIRCLE,
BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 029
6. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL
EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY) (PUE),

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18TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU - 560 012
7. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
(DDPU) BENGALURU NORTH,
SHRI PHALAXA T. BOYS GOVT PU COLLEGE CAMPUS,
18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU NORTH - 560 009
8. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
(DDPU),
RAJATADRI DISTRICT OFFICES COMPLEX,
MANIPAL, UDUPI, UDUPI DISTRICT - 576 104
9. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
(DDPI),
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTIONS, BENGALURU SOUTH - 560 002
10. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTIONS,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 561 203
11. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
(DDPI)
ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 516.
12. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
(DDPI) ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201

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13. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
(DDPI) ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
CHICKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 101
14. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
(DDPI) ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
UDUPI DISTRICT - 576 101
15. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
(DDPI) ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
MYSORE DISTRICT - 570 008
16. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
(DDPI), ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,
CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT - 571 313.
17. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER (BEO),
BENGALURU NORTH-1 RAJAJINAGAR,
BENGALURU NORTH - 560 010
18. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER (BEO),
BENGALURU NORTH-3,
(SHIVAJINAGAR AND BHARATHI NAGAR
EDUCATIONAL RANGE),
BENGALURU NORTH - 560 001
19. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER (BEO),
BENGALURU SOUTH - 4, JAYANAGAR,
BENGALURU TALUK,
BENGALURU SOUTH - 562 123

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20. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER (BEO),
DODDABALLAPUR, DODDABALLAPUR TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL - 561 203
21.
THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER (BEO),
DAVANAGERE, DAVANAGERE TALUK,
DAVANAGERE SOUTH RANGE - 577 002
22. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
CHANNAGIRI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK,
DAVANGERE DISTRICT - 577 215
23.
THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
HARIHAR, HARIHAR TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 516
24. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
HOSADURGA, HOSADURGA TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 533
25.
THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
HASSAN, HASSAN TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201.
26. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
ARAKALAGUDU, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 133.
27. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
CHANNARAYAPATTANA,
CHANNARAYAPATTANA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 116

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28. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
ARASIKERE, ARASIKERE TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 122.
29. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER (B.E.O),
CHICKBALLAPUR, CHICKBALLAPUR RURAL,
CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 101
30. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
SOMWARPETE, SOMWARPETE TALUK,
KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236
31.
THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
KORKALA, KORKALA TALUK,
UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 104
32. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
KAPU, KAPU TALUK,
UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 116
33.
THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER (BEO),
RAMANAGARA, RAMANAGARA TALUK,
BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 159
34. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER (BEO),
KANAKAPURA, KANAKAPURA TALUK,
BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 117
35. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
MYSORE SOUTH, MYSURU TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT - 570 004.
36. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
NANJANGUD TOWN, NANJANGUD TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT - 570 008

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37. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(BEO),
BHOGAIAHNAHUNDI, GUNDLUPET,
GUNDLUPET TALUK,
CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT - 571 109.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP FOR R1, R2, R4 TO R37
SRI. N. AMARESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
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RENDERED PRIOR TO ADMISSION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
POSTS TO APPROVAL/ GRANT IN AID FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FIXATION/ RE-FIXATION OF PAY, INCREMENTS SENIORITY,
PENSINARY/ RETRIAL BENEFITS AND ALL OTHER
CONSEQUENTIAL SERVICE BENEFITS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAW DECLARED BY THIS HONBLE COURT IN W A NO.
2476/2015 ORDER DATED 24.07.2026 AND CONNECTED
MATTERS WHICH IS MARKED AT ANNX-B.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV

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ORAL ORDER
Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts
notice for the respondents No.1, 2, 4 to 37.
2. Sri. N. Amaresh, learned counsel is directed to
accept notice for respondent No.3.
3. The petitioners are before this court seeking for
the following relief:
a) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus
directing the respondent authorities to reckon the
service rendered by the petitioners from their
respective dates of initial appointment, including the
service rendered prior to admission of their
respective posts to approval/Grant-in-Aid, for the
purpose of fixation/re-fixation of pay, increments,
seniority, pensionary/retiral benefits and all other
consequential service benefits, in accordance with
the law declared by this Hon'ble court in
W.A.No.2476/2015 and connected matters, relevant
portion dated 24.07.2026, which is marked at
Annexure-B;
b) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus
directing respondents to consider the representations

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dated 14.08.2026, 24.08.2026, 29.08.2026,
24.09.2026, 07.09.2026, 08.09.2026, 29.09.2026,
05.10.2026 and 14.10.2026 marked at Annexure-C
to C26 Series, in the light of the common judgment
dated 24.07.2026 passed by this Hon'ble Court in
W.A.No.2476/2015 and relevant portion on
Annexure-B and to extend the benefits flowing
therefrom to the petitioners, who are similarly
situated employees.
4. The petitioners who are stated to be teaching
and non-teaching staff serving in various aided educational
institutions have filed the present petition seeking for
issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the
respondent authorities to reckon the service rendered by
the petitioners from the dates of their appointment
including the service rendered prior to admission of their
respective posts to grant-in-aid and have sought for
extension of service benefits as may flow from the
observations made in W.A.No.2476/2015 and connected
matters.

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5. At the time of consideration of the matter,
reliance is placed on the order passed in
W.A.No.2476/2015 and connected matters dated
24.07.2026.
6. A perusal of the said order would reveal that
writ petitions assailing the constitutional validity of the Act
in question was allowed and W.P.No.21216/2014 and
connected matters came to be allowed. The same was
challenged in W.A.No.2476/2015 and connected matters.
7. Learned Government Advocate appearing for
the respondents submits that while the order in writ
petition was affirmed, however the nature of relief that
flows to the petitioners is on the basis of the observations
made in para 61 of the order in appeal. Taking note of the
same and on perusal of para 61, the present petition could
be disposed of.
8. Para 61 of the judgment reads as follows:

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"61. It is also necessary to clarify the extent
of the relief that would flow from the present
judgment. The issue involved in the present batch
of matters is confined to whether the service
rendered by employees during the non-grant
period is liable to be reckoned for the purpose of
fixation of pay and other consequential service
benefits. Neither the provisions governing grant-
in-aid nor the statutory framework casts any
liability upon the State to pay salary for the
period prior to admission of the post to grant-in-
aid. As produced supra, Annexure-I of Rules,
1999 would make it abundantly clear that the
management shall be liable for payment of salary
and other benefits till the date such posts are
admitted into grant-in-aid. The liability to pay
salary during the non-grant period continues to
rest upon the management of the concerned
institution. Consequently, the service rendered
during the said period shall be taken into account
only for the purpose of notional fixation of pay as
on the date of admission of the post to grant-in-
aid and for extending consequential benefits such
as pension and other service benefits. The
employees shall not be entitled to claim arrears of
salary or any other monetary benefits from the
State for the period preceding the admission of
the post to grant-in-aid."
Taking note of the above, entitlement of the
petitioners would be as observed by the Court in the
observations contained in para 61.
9. Accordingly, the petition is allowed.
Respondents No.1, 2 and 4 to 6 to take note of the

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observations made above and reckon service of the
petitioners from the date of appointment i.e., appointment
pre grant-in-aid for the purpose of notional fixation of pay
in order to calculate benefits such as pension and other
service benefits. Such consideration to be completed
within a period of six (6) months.
Accordingly, the petition is disposed of .
Sd/-
(S SUNIL DUTT YADAV)
JUDGE
SKS