Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2307 Kant
Judgement Date : 13 March, 2026
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WP No. 7290 of 2026
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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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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
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