Karnataka High Court
WP/26255/2026 of SMT.HEMA N Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA on 30 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010572082026 NC: 2026:KHC:54635 WP No. 26255 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 26255 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. HEMA N. W/O JAGADEESH M.N., AGED ABOUT
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
WRIT PETITION NO. 26255 OF 2026 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
SMT. HEMA N.
W/O JAGADEESH M.N.,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R
/O PRAKYATH NILAYA,
RANGANATHA EXTENSION,
BEHIND MHS GROUND,
KANAKAPURA - 562 117
BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. GANAPATI S. SHASTRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
M.S.BUILDING,
BENGALURU - 560 001
2.
COMMISSIONER OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,
PALACE ROAD,
BENGALURU - 560 001
3.
JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,
REGIONAL OFFICE, GANDHINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 009
Digitally signed
by VIDYA G R
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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4.
THE RURAL EDUCATION SOCIETY
KANAKAPURA - 562 117
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
5.
PRINCIPAL
THE RURAL COLLEGE
KANAKAPURA - 562 117
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA FOR R1 TO R3
SMT. T.S. ANUPAMA, ADVOCATE FOR C/R4)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I. ISSUE A WRIT
OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT / ORDER QUASHING THE
LETTER BEARING NO. RES/040/2026-27 DATED 08-07-2026
ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 (ANNEXURE M) II. ISSUE A
WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO
REGULARISE THE SERVICE OF PETITIONER IN THE POST OF
COMMERCE SUBJECT IN RESPONDENT NO.4 COLLEGE FROM
THE DATE OF HER APPOINTMENT WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL
BENEFITS ETC.
THIS
PETITION,
COMING
ON
FOR
PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
HC-KAR
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ORAL ORDER
1. Learned Government Advocate is directed to accept notice for respondents No.1 to 3.
2. Petitioner, who claims to have worked earlier in the fourth respondent has filed the present petition seeking for setting aside Annexure-M. In terms of Annexure-M, the fourth respondent has taken a stand that on the basis of selection and comparative merit list of the applicants; the petitioner was not qualified and accordingly has rejected the representation.
3. The petitioner submits that petitioner had worked for about 15 years in the fourth respondent and petitioner has been relieved without affording the relief of regularization.
4. Learned Government Advocate submits that the relief of the petitioner is to be asserted in terms of Section 94 of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983.
5. In light of the availability of alternative remedy, the petition is disposed of without adjudication, while relegating the petitioner to avail of substantive alternative remedy under the provisions of Karnataka Education Act.
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6. Office to return all the original/certified copies after retaining photostat copies for reference.
7. All contentions and merits are kept open. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS