Karnataka High Court
WP/27766/2026 of SMT YASHODA Vs CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF UDUPI DIOCESSE (CESU) on 5 October 2026
CNR: KAHC010610702026 NC: 2026:KHC:55274 WP No. 27766 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 27766 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. YASHODA D/O. KARIA MERA AGED ABOUT 40
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
WRIT PETITION NO. 27766 OF 2026 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
SMT. YASHODA
D/O. KARIA MERA
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
RESIDING AT MALLIGE NILAYA
KEMOONDEL POST
ELLURU, KAPU TALUK
UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 116
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ANANTHARAMA C., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF UDUPI
DIOCESSE (CESU)
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
BISHOP'S HOUSE
UDUPI - 576 101
2.
THE PRINCIPAL
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
SHIRVA
UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 116
3.
DR. GULABI POOJARTHY
S/O UNKNOWN
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
Digitally signed
by VIDYA G R
Location:
HIGH COURT
OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
LECTURER WORKING AT
ST MARY COLLEGE
SHIRVA, UDUPI - 576 101
4.
DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
UNNATHA SHIKSHANA SOUDHA
SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R4)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE
ORDER DATED 30.08.2023 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT
NO.01 WHICH IS MARKED AS ANNEXURE-C [CESU/B1-CLI]353-
2023.
THIS
PETITION,
COMING
ON
FOR
PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
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ORAL ORDER
1. The learned Government Advocate accepts notice for the fourth respondent.
2. The petitioner has challenged the order dated 30.08.2023 passed by respondent No.1 at Annexure-C.
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3. Learned Government Advocate submits that the petitioner has an alternative remedy.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo. A memo reads as hereunder: “The undersigned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner in the above case is herewith kindly pray that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the case and liberty may be granted to approach competent court of law, in the interest of justice and equity.”
5. In light of the same, the writ petition is dismissed as not pressed.
6. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the impugned order and proceedings before the competent authority.
7. All contentions are kept open.
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8. Office to return all originals/certified copies after retaining Photostat copies for reference. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS