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Dr Prakruthi N Raj Gangadkar vs University Of Agricultural Sciences
2026 Latest Caselaw 2307 Kant

Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2307 Kant
Judgement Date : 13 March, 2026

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Karnataka High Court

Dr Prakruthi N Raj Gangadkar vs University Of Agricultural Sciences on 13 March, 2026

Author: S.R.Krishna Kumar
Bench: S.R.Krishna Kumar
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                                                         NC: 2026:KHC:15119
                                                       WP No. 7290 of 2026


                   HC-KAR



                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                            DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

                                            BEFORE
                         THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR
                            WRIT PETITION NO. 7290 OF 2026 (S-RES)
                   BETWEEN:

                         DR. PRAKRUTHI N. RAJ GANGADKAR
                         W/O SATISH,
                         AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
                         ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF
                         AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING,
                         UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES,
                         ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE,
                         GKVK, BENGALURU - 560 065.
                         ALSO AT R/O NO.58, 3RD CROSS
                         CHOWDAIAH BLOCK
                         R.T. NAGAR, BANGALORE - 32.
                                                                ...PETITIONER
                   (BY SRI. L.M. CHIDANANDAYYA, ADVOCATE)
Digitally signed   AND:
by CHANDANA
BM
Location: High     1.    UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Court of
Karnataka                REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
                         ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, GKVK,
                         BENGALURU - 560 065.

                   2.    THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
                         UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES,
                         ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, GKVK,
                         BENGALURU - 560 065.
                                                            ...RESPONDENTS
                   (BY SRI. M. SREENIVASA, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2)
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                                                 NC: 2026:KHC:15119
                                                WP No. 7290 of 2026


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        THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE
RECORDS WHICH RESULTED IN PLACING THE PETITIONER AT
SL. NO.151 IN PLACE OF SL.NO.63 IN THE PROVISIONAL
SENIORITY LIST VIDE ANNEXURE-J AND CONSEQUENTLY,
DENYING THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONER AND
ETC.,

        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, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs:

"(a) CALL for the records which resulted in placing the Petitioner at Sl.No.151 in place of Sl.No.63 in the provisional Seniority List vide Annexure-J and consequently, denying the financial benefits to the Petitioner;

(b) ISSUE an order, direction or writ in the nature of MANDAMUS directing the Respondents to re-fix the pay-scale of the Petitioner by treating the Petitioner as deemed to have been appointed with effect from 28.09.2012;

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(c) ISSUE an order, direction or writ in the nature of MANDAMUS directing the Respondents to pay the arrears of salary and other financial benefits by treating the Petitioner as having been appointed to the post of Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering with effect from 28.09.2012;

(d) ISSUE an order, direction or writ in the nature of MANDAMUS directing the Respondents to treat the Petitioner as deemed to have been appointed with effect from 28.09.2012 and consequently assigning the seniority in the post of Assistant Professors as if the Petitioner is appointed on 28.09.2012;

(e) ISSUE any other appropriate writ, order or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice."

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

counsel for the respondents and perused the material on

record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

present petition may be treated as a representation to the

respondents, who may be directed to consider the same and

proceed further in accordance with law. It is further submitted

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that the petitioner would submit a fresh/new representation

along with necessary documents within a period of one week

from today and the respondents may be directed to consider

the same and proceed further in accordance with law.

4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent

submits that if reasonable time is granted, the respondent

would consider the representation submitted/ to be submitted

by the petitioner and proceed further in accordance with law.

5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I

deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing

the present petition to be treated as representation to be

considered by the respondents, who shall proceed further and

take appropriate decisions/pass appropriate orders in

accordance with law within law within a period of one month

from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. In addition thereto, the petitioner shall submit one

more representation along with relevant documents to the

respondents within a period of six weeks from today pursuant

to which, the respondents shall consider and pass appropriate

orders/take appropriate decision in accordance with law bearing

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in mind the following documents at Annexures - D, E, F, G, H

and J.

(i) Annexure D - The copy of the Interim order dated 06.03.2013 in WP.No.9340/2013.

(ii) Annexure E - The copy of the order dated 18.04.2023 in WP.No.9340/2013.

(iii) Annexure G- The copy of the order dated 11.08.2023 passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in SLP.No.16962/2023.

(iv) Annexure H - The copy of the letter of appointment signed by respondent No.2 dated 13.09.2023 appointing the petitioner as Asst.Professor, Agricultural Engineering.

(v) Annexure J - The copy of the provisional Seniority list of Assistant Professors of respondent No.1 University dated 18.01.2025.

Subject to the aforesaid directions, the petition stands

disposed of.

Sd/-

(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE

BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14

 
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