Karnataka High Court
Dr. Shrikanta vs National Institute Of Technology on 15 January, 2025
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WA No. 1051 of 2024
C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN
WRIT APPEAL NO.1051 OF 2024 (S-PRO) C/W
WRIT APPEAL NO.1419 OF 2023 (S-RES)
WRIT APPEAL NO.1420 OF 2023 (S-PRO)
WRIT APPEAL NO.1422 OF 2023 (S-PRO)
WRIT APPEAL NO.1424 OF 2023 (S-RES)
WRIT APPEAL NO.1425 OF 2023 (S-PRO)
WRIT APPEAL NO.1428 OF 2023 (S-RES)
WRIT APPEAL NO.1432 OF 2023 (S-PRO) AND
WRIT APPEAL NO.1028 OF 2024 (S-PRO)
Digitally
signed by
AMBIKA H B IN WA No. 1051/2024
Location: BETWEEN:
High Court 1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
of Karnataka REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
P.O.SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
2. SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITING
AND PROMOTING TO THE FACULTY POSITION OF
NATIONAL OF INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR
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WA No. 1051 of 2024
C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
P.O.SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL- 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. MANMOHAN P N, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT
S/O C.F.HERBER
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
P.O.SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA AND
RESIDING AT AL-23, NITK CAMPUS
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
2. DR. SRIKANTHA
S/O SRINIVASA RAO
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
WORKING AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA AND
RESIDING AT 1-142
NEAR OLD SCHOOL
SASIHITHLU - 574 180
3. SRI PRUTHIVIRAJ U
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS AND
HYDRAULICS
NITK SURATKAL
PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
4. DR. SUNIL B M
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
NITK, SURATKAL
PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
5. SRI RAVIRAJ H MULANGI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK SURATKAL
PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
6. DR. B RAMACHANDRA BHAT
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NITK, SURATKAL
PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
7. DR. D KRISHNA BHAT
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NITK, SURATKAL
PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
8. DR. JITHENDRAPAL
ASSISTANT ORIFESSIR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATKAL
PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
9. DR. B R CHANDAVARKAR
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
AND ENGG
NITK, SURATKAL
PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
10. MRS. REKHA S
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND
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WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
COMMUNICATION
NITK, SURATKAL
PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
11. DR. NARENDRANATH S
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATKAL
PO SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
12. UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF H.R.D
SHASTRI BHAVAN
NEW DELHI - 110 001
...RESPONDENTS
(SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR RESPONDENT No.3)
THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS APPEAL
AND SET-ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 25/09/2024, PASSED IN WP
NO.11878/2013, PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE AND
CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE WP NO.11878/2013.
IN WA NO. 1419/2023
BETWEEN:
1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT
S/O C F HERBERT
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
WORKING AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
P O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE
DAKSHINA KANNADA AND
RESIDING AT FLAT No.204
MARIAN PROMENADE
KADRI KAMBALA ROAD
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
MANGALORE - 575 004
DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT
2. DR. SRIKANTHA
S/O SHRINIVASA RAO
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE
DAKSHINA KANNADA AND
RESIDING AT 1-142
NEAR OLD SCHOOL
SASIHITHLU - 574 180
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
AND DEVELOPMENT
SHASTRI BHAVAN
NEW DELHI - 110 001
2. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
P O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE
DAKSHINA KANNADA
3. THE DIRECTOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
P O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL 575025
MANGALORE
DAKSHINA KANNADA
...RESPONDENTS
(SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI A/W
SMT. ANUPAMA HEGDE, CGC FOR R1)
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WA No. 1051 of 2024
C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP
No.34884/2014 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT
PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS
THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE
AND EQUITY.
IN WA NO. 1420/2023
BETWEEN:
1. DR. SHRIKANTA
S/O SRINIVASA RAO
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
R/AT NO 1-142
NEAR OLD SCHOOL
SASIHITHLU
PIN - 574 180
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR
2. THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
3. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
4. UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY
AND HIGHER EDUCATION
NEW DELHI
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
5. MR.PRASAD KRISHNA
S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
SURATKAL - 575 025
...RESPONDENTS
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP
No.12998/2009 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT
PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS
THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE
AND EQUITY.
IN WA NO. 1422/2023
BETWEEN:
1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT
S/O C F HERBERT
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
P O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
R/AT FLAT NO. 204
MARIAN PROMENADE
KADRI KAMBAL ROAD
MANGALORE - 575 004
DAKSHINA KANNADA
2. DR. SRIKANTHA
S/O SHRINIVASA RAO
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
SURATKAL - 575 025
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WA No. 1051 of 2024
C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
AND R/AT 1-142, NEAR OLD SCHOOL
SASIHITHLU - 574 180
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
P O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
2. SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR
RECRUITING AND PROMOTING
TO THE FACULTY POSITION OF
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
AND DIRECTOR
P O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
3. DR. KIRAN GANGADHAR SHIRLAL
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
AND OCEAN ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
4. DR. MANU
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
AND OCEAN ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
5. DR. RAMESH H
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
AND OCEAN ENGINEERING
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
6. DR. BABU NARAYAN K S
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
7. DR. SUBHAS C YARAGAL
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
8. SRI PRASHANTH M H
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
9. DR. K RAM CHANDAR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
10. DR. K B KIRAN
PROFESSOR
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCE
AND MANAGEMENT
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
11. DR. ANANDHAN SRINIVASAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGARA - 575 025
MANGALORE
12. DR. RAVISHANKAR K S
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGARA - 575 025
MANGALORE
13. MS. S. GANGAMMA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPATMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
14. DR P E JAGDEESHBABU
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
15. SRI VASUDEV M
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
16. DR. NAVIN KARANTH P
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
17. SRI SUBHASCHADNRA KATTIMANI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATKAL
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
P O SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
18. DR. SANTHOSH GEROGE
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MACS
NITK, SURATHKAL
SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
19. DR. MURULIDHAR N N
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MACS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
20. DR. APARNA P
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS &
COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
21. DR. U SRIPATI
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS &
COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
22. DR. JOHN D' SOUZA
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS &
COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
23. SRI RAGHAVENDRA RAO
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
24. DR.PARTHIBAN P
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
NITK SURATHKAL
P O SRINVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
25. DR. DEBASHISH JENA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL
AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINVIASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
26. DR.DARSHAK RAMESH BHAI TRIVEDI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
27. DR. AJITH K M
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575025
MANGALORE
28. DR. M.N SATYANARAYAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
29. UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HRD
NEW DELHI - 110 001
...RESPONDENTS
(SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI A/W
SMT. ANUPAMA HEGDE, CGC)
IN WA NO. 1424/2023
BETWEEN:
1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT
S/O C F HERBERT
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
R/AT A1-23, NITK CAMPUS
SRINIVASANAGAR POST
SURATKAL - 575 025
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNAKATA (NITK)
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR
2. THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
3. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
4. UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY
AND HIGHER EDUCATION
NEW DELHI
...RESPONDENTS
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO STE ASIDE THE
IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25/09/2023 PASSED IN WP
NO.12999/2009 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT
PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS.
IN WA NO. 1425/2023
BETWEEN:
1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT
S/O. C.F. HERBERT
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
WORKING AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
AND NOW RESIDING AT FLAT No.204
MARIAN PROMENADE
KADRI KAMBALA ROAD
MANGALORE - 575 004
DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT
2. DR. SRIKANTHA
S/O. SHRINIVASA RAO
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
RESIDING AT 1-142
NEAR OLD SCHOOL
SASIHITHLU - 574 180
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE)
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
AND:
1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
2. SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITING
AND PROMOTING TO THE
FACULTY POSITIONOF
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY
ITS CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA
3. SRI PRUTHVIRAJ U
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
NOW DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
AND OCEAN ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
4. DR. SUNIL B.M.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
5. SRI RAVIRAJ H. MULANGI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
6. DR. B. RAMACHANDRA BHAT
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NITK, SURATHKAL
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WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
7. DR. D. KRISHNA BHAT
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
8. DR JITHENDRAPAL
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
9. DR. B.R. CHANDAVARKAR
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
AND ENGG.
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
10. MRS. REKAH S
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS
AND COMMUNICATION
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
11. DR. NARENDRANATH S
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
NOW WORKING AS DIRECTOR
NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL INSTITUTE
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
4PJR + 687, NIRJULI
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
PIN: 791 109
12. UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HRD
SHASTRI BHAVAN
NEW DELHI - 110 001
...RESPONDENTS
(SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DGSI FOR RESPONDENT No.12)
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25/09/2023 PASSED IN WP
NO.11878/2013 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT
PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER/S AS
THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEMS FOR IN THE FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE
AND EQUITY.
IN WA NO. 1428/2023
BETWEEN:
1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT
S/O. C.F. HERBERT
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
R/AT A1-23, NITK CAMPUS
SRINIVASANAGAR POST
SURATKAL - 575 025
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP BY ITS REGISTRAR
2. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
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WA No. 1051 of 2024
C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
P.O. SRINIVASANAGARA - 575 025
MANGALORE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
3. UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND
DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY AND
HIGHER EDUCATION
SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI
4. DR. SANDEEP SANCHETI
AGE MAJOR
DIRECTOR (INCHARGE)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
5. DR. M. GOVINDARAJ
AGE MAJOR
DEPARTMENT OF MINING
PRESENTLY REGISTRAR (INCHARGE)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
6. DR. A.C. HEGDE
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
7. DR. SHASHIKALA H.D. (VRS)
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
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AND 6 OTHERS
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
8. DR. N.K. UDAYASHANKAR
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
9. DR. RAVIKIRAN KADOLI
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
10. DR. GANGADHARAN K.V.
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
11. DR. VIJAY DESAI (VRS)
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
12. DR. S.M. KULKARNI
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
13. DR. JAGANNATH NAYAK
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MET AND
MATERIAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
14. DR. S. SHRIHARI
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
15. DR. SITARAM NAYAK
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
16. DR. A. MAHESHA
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
OCEAN ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
17. DR. DWARAKAIAH G.S.
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND
OCEAN ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
18. SRI. ANNAPPA
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
19. DR. M. ARUNA
AGE MAJOR
FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MINING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
20. SRI ALYWYN ROSHAN PAIS
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
21. MRS. SOWMYA HEGDE
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
22. SRI. GIRISH NAVADA
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF E AND E ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
23. SRI. PUSHPARAJ SHETTY D.
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MACS
PRESENTLY CARRYING OUT PHD AT IIT
DELHI
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
NOW AT HOUSE No.68
IP APARTMENTS
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NEW DELHI
24. SRI. VEERSHETTY GUMTAPURE
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
25. SRI. KUMAR G.N.
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
26. SRI. SHIVANANDA NAYAKA
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
27. DR. MANJUNATH SHARMA
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF E AND E ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
28. DR. SUNIL B.M.
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
29. DR. B. MANU
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
30. DR. D.N. GAONKAR
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF E AND E ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
31. DR. PRASANNA B.D.
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
32. DR. I. RAGHUPATHI
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
33. DR. SUKUMAR D.
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MACS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
34. DR. V. MURUGAN
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MACS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
35. DR. SAM JHONSON
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MACS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
36. DR. VIVEK SINHA
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MACS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
37. DR. H.S. NAGARAJA
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
38. DR. UDAYAKUMAR DALIMABA
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
39. SRI. SUDHAKAR C. JAMBAGI
AGE MAJOR, FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
P.O. SRINIVASNAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
...RESPONDENTS
(SRI. H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR RESPONDENT No.3)
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP No.
7211/2012 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT
PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS.
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WA No. 1051 of 2024
C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
IN WA NO. 1432/2023
BETWEEN:
1. DR. SHRIKANTA
S/O SRINIVASA RAO
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
R/AT NO.1-142
NEAR OLD SCHOOL
SASIHITHLU - 574 180
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT M, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR
2. THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
3. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SURATKAL - 575 025
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
4. UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY AND
HIGHER EDUCATION
NEW DELHI
5. DR. M.S. BHAT
S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF E & C
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK)
SURATKAL - 575 025
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
6. DR. H. SURESH HEBBAR
S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER
PROFESSOR
DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(NOW RETIRED FROM SERVICE)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA (NITK), SURATKAL - 575 025
7. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR
NELSON MANDELA MARG
NO.G5P3+8PH, VASANTH KUNJ
NEW DELHI - 110 070
...RESPONDENTS
(SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR RESPONDENT No.4)
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP
No.13117/2009 AND ALLOW THE PRAYERS MADE IN THE WRIT
PETITION AS PRAYED FOR AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER/S AS
THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE
AND EQUITY.
IN WA NO. 1028/2024
BETWEEN:
1. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY ITS
REGISTRAR
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE
DAKSHINA KANNADA
2. SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR
RECRUITING AND PROMOTING TO THE
FACULTY POSITION OF
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR
P.O. SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE
DAKSHINA KANNADA
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. MANMOHAN P N, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. DR. MERVIN HERBERT
S/O C.F. HERVERT
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
WORKING AS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE
DAKSHINA KANNADA AND
R/AT AL-23, NITK CAMPUS
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE
DAKSHINA KANNADA
2. DR. SRIKANTHA
S/O SHRINIVASA RAO
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
WORKING AS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KARNATAKA
SURATKAL - 575 025
MANGALORE
DAKSHINA KANNADA
RESIDING AT 1-142
NEAR OLD SCHOOL
SASIHITHLU - 574 180
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
3. DR. KIRAN GANGADHAR SHIRLAL
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS
AND HYDRAULIES
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
4. DR. MANU
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS
AND HYDRAULICS, NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
5. DR. RAMESH H
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS
AND HYDRAULICS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
6. DR. BABU NARAYAN K.S.
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
7. DR. SUBHAS C. YARAGAL
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
8. SRI PRASHANTH M.H
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
9. DR. K. RAM CHANDAR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
10. DR. K.B. KIRAN
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES SOCIAL
SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
11. DR. ANANDHAN SRINIVASAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL
ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
12. DR. RAVISHANKAR K.S.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL
ENGINEERING, NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
13. MS. S. GANGAMMA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
14. DR. P.E. JAGADEESHBABU
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
15. SRI VASUDEV M
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
16. DR. NAVIN KARANTH P
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
17. SRI SUBHASCHANDRA KATTIMANI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
18. DR. SANTHOSH GEORGE
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MACS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
19. DR. MURULIDHAR N.N
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MACS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
20. DR. APARNA P
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS
& COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
21. DR. U. SRIPATI
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS
& COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
22. DR. JOHN D'SOUZA
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS
& COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
23. SRI RAGHAVENDRA RAO
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
24. DR. PARTHIBAN P
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL
& ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
25. DR. DEBASHISH JENA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
26. DR. DARSHAK RAMESH BHAI TRIVEDI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
27. DR. AJITH K.M
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
28. DR. M.N. SATYANARAYAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
NITK, SURATHKAL
P.O SRINIVASANAGAR - 575 025
MANGALORE
29. UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF H.R.D
SHASTRI BHAVAN
NEW DELHI - 110 001
...RESPONDENTS
(SRI. H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR RESPONDENT No.29)
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
ORDER DATED 25.09.2023 PASSED IN WP No.11880/2023 PASSED
BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS
THE WP No.11880/2023 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND
EQUITY.
THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
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C/W WA No. 1419 of 2023
WA No. 1420 of 2023
AND 6 OTHERS
CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE
N. V. ANJARIA
and
HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA) After some amount of submissions, learned advocate Mr. P.N. Manmohan appearing for the appellants in Writ Appeal Nos.1051 of 2024 and 1028 of 2024 seeks permission to withdraw the appeals preferred by the appellant-National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) stating that the appellants would opt to file a review petition.
2. Without expressing any opinion on merits about such recourse, Writ Appeal Nos.1051 of 2024 and 1028 of 2024 are permitted to be withdrawn and disposed of accordingly.
3. In view of disposal of Writ Appeal Nos.1051 of 2024 and 1028 of 2024 filed by the Institute, learned advocate Mr. Narayana Bhat M for the appellants in the writ appeals preferred by the teachers does not press Writ Appeal Nos.1419 of 2023, 1420 of
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In view of disposal of the appeals, any interlocutory application that may be pending, would not survive and stands accordingly disposed of.
Sd/-
(N. V. ANJARIA) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/-
(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE AHB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17