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IN THE HIGH COURT OF , DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 29 TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015 BEFORE: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K.N. PHANEENDRA W.P. Nos.106706-106737/2015 c/w W.P. Nos. 106459-106486/2015, W.P. Nos.106487-106506/2015, W.P. Nos.107932-107944/2015 AND W.P. Nos. 109042-109059/2015 (S-R)

IN W.P. Nos.106706-106737/2015 c/w

BETWEEN

1. PROF. M.K. VISHWESHWARAYYA, AGE: 60, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SHIVAKRUPA, H. NO. 1798/2, KELKARBAGH, BELAGAVI.

2. PROF. A.B. METI, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O ANURAGH, PLOT NO. 58, 62/B, SAHUNAVAR ESTATE, OPP. AGRI. UNIVERSITY, P.B. ROAD, DHARWAD.

3. PROF. C. LINGAPPA, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SANTOSH NILAY, S.K. NAGAR, TALIKOTI, DIST.: VIJAYAPUR, NOW R/O D.M. HIREMATH, MRUTHUNJAY NAGAR, DHARWAD.

4. PROF. H. SESHACHALA, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O ABHOGI, S.K. NAGAR, NEAR POLICE QUARTERS, TALIKOTI, DIST.: VIJAYAPUT, NOW R/O RAJAJINAGAR, SATTUR, DHARWAD.

5. PROF. DAYANAND I. JEERANKALAGI, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 2

R/O HARSHA NILAY, NEAR JAIN BASADI, MAIN ROAD, CHADACHAN.

6. PROF. D.D. YADAHALLI, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O NEAR KKGS, HAVELIGALLI, VIJAYAPUR.

7. PROF. DR. C.R. HIREMATH, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, R/O ASHRAYA, LINGARAJ NAGAR, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

8. PROF. E.V. HUDED, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O BASAVA NILAYA, VIDYANAGAR, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD.

9. PROF. K.G. MARIKATTI, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O BASAVA NILAYA, VIDYANAGAR (SOUTH), HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD.

10. PROF. A.M. KHOT, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L. R/O KALPAVRUKSHA BUILDING, SHIVAGIRI, UNKAL, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD.

11. PROF. M.C. KHOT, AGE: 64, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L. R/O KALPAVRUKSHA BUILDING, BEHIND REGALE ELECTRONICS, SHIVAGIRI, UNKAL CROSS, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD.

12. PROF. ASHOK M. HURALIKOPPI, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O GURUKRUPA, LINGARAJ NAGAR (NORTH), HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

13. PROF. G.U. BASAVARAJ, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O SHIVABASAVA KRUPA, LINGARAJ NAGAR (NORTH), UNKAL CROSS, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT). 3

14. G.R. SALIMATH, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. PCI, R/O 14, SHIVASHAKTI, LINGARAJ NAGAR MAIN ROAD, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD.

15. SRI S.G. , AGE: 66, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O NO. 12, LINGARAJ NAGAR (SOUTH), HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

16. PROF. C.V. HATTI, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O PATIL LAYOUT, PLOT NO. 18, LINGARAJ NAGAR NORTH, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD.

17. PROF. DR. D.M. KOTTURSHETTAR, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O 36, SRI KOTTURESHWAR KRUPA, C.B. NAGAR, DHARWAD. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

18. PROF. DR. S.B. , AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., PLOT NO. 488, SECTOR III, SHIVABASAVA NAGAR, BELAGAVI.

19. PROF. DR. M.C. , AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O HOUSING COLONY, B.G. ROAD, , DIST.: BELAGAVI. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

20. PROF. K.S. BHIMANNAVAR, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. PCI, R/O YADUSI KRUPA, DYAMAVVANAGUDI ONI, MRUTYUNJAY NAGAR, DHARWAD (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

21. SRI R.B. PUJAR, AGE: 66, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O PLOT NO. 18, II MAIN CROSS, PRIYADARSHINI COLONY, GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

22. PROF. M.B. KOUJALAGI, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O PLOT NO. 257, 4

SECTOR II, SRI NIJAGUNI KRUPA, SHIVABASAVA NAGAR, BELAGAVI (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

23. PROF. B.V. , AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O AT POST: , TQ: , DIST.: BELAGAVI.

24. PROF. N.L. NAIK, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, R/O SHIDAGERI, ANKOLA, DIST.: U.K. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

25. PROF. M.C. AKKI, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, R/O BASAVA, NEHRU ROAD, MAIN BAZAR, ILKAL, DIST.: BAGALKOT (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

26. PRASANNA G. GAONKAR, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR, R/O SAHANA, PURALAKKIBENA, POST: VANDIGE, TQ: ANKOLA, DIST.: U.K.

27. PROF. SMT. SHANTI H. NAIK, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O KELAGINA MANE, VANIDIGE, ANKOLA, DIST.: U.K.

28. SMT. ANNAPURNA R. JADIYAPPAGOUDAR, W/O PROF. RAJASHEKHARAGOUDA JADIYAPPANGOUDAR, AGE: 65, OCC.: FAMILY PENSIONER, R/O C/O L.S. SHIROL, PLOT NO. 70, BASAVA JYOTI, ADARSHNAGAR, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD.

29. PROF. DR. J.S. MALEKAR, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, R/O BASEL MISSION COMPOUND, DHARWAD.

30. PROF. S.S. HONAGAWADIMATH, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O 381, CHINMAYYA BUILDING, RAJAJI NAGAR, SATTUR, DHARWAD. 5

31. PROF. SMT. JAYASHRI SURESH MORE, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O H. NO. 110, 6 TH CROSS, MARATHA COLONY, DHARWAD.

32. PROF. L.R. PAWAR, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. READER, R/O ARUNODAYA, PLOT NO. 4, HUKKERIKAR NAGAR, II STAGE, YALAKKISHETTAR COLONY, DHARWAD. - PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SURESH P. HUDEDAGADDI AND SRI V.S. KALSOORMATH, ADVOCATES)

AND

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (HIGHER EDUCATION), M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-01.

2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01.

3. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COLLEGIATE EDUCATION IN KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-01.

4. UNION OF BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001

5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA (A&E), PARK HOUSE, BENGALURU-01.

6. THE REGISTRAR, KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD-03.

7. THE FINANCE OFFICER, KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD-03. - RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.S. PATIL, GOVT. PLEADER FOR R1 TO R3 & R5, 6

SRI. MRUTHYUNJAYA TATA BANGI, ADVOCATE FOR R4, SRI MALLIKARJUN S. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R6 & R7)

THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE ARREARS OF SALARY AND ARREARS OF EARNED LEAVE ENCASHMENT TO THE PETITIONERS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2006 TO 23.12.2009 IN ONE INSTALLMENT, AS HAS BEEN PAID TO DR.B.S. MOODITHAYA, AS PER THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP.NOS.112957-113040/2014 AND CONNECTED MATTERS WITH INTEREST @ 12% P.A. & ETC.

IN W.P. Nos. 106459-106486/2015,

BETWEEN

1. PROF. C.V. SALIMATH, AGE: 64, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, R/O MAHANT 1 GRADE ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, DHARWAD, NOW R/AT JOGIMATH ROAD, PRASHANT NAGAR, CHITRADURGA.

2. LAXMI W/O PROF. PAMMAR B.N., AGE: 62, OCC.: FAMILY PENSIONER, R/O MAHISHI ROAD, NEAR BAGALKOT PETROL PUMP, HARWAD.

3. PROF. SMT. S.K. BELE, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O POST, TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

4. PROF. M.T. UPADHYE, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, R/O BEDKIHAL POST, TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

5. PROF. DR. V.B. PATIL, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O NIDASOSI, TQ: , DIST.: BELAGAVI.

6. PROF. S.Y. CHANGI, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR, R/O VIDYANAGAR, COLLEGE ROAD, 7

AT POST: , DIST.: BELAGAVI.

7. H.P. DAVAGI, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. LIBRARIAN, R/O VIDYANAGAR, COLLEGE ROA, AT POST: RAIBAG, DIST.: BELAGAVI,

8. PROF. A.P. SOUNDALAGE, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O BHAGEERATHI NIVAS, CHINCHOLI ROAD, AT: POST: RAIBAG, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

9. PROF. R.B. NAVI, AGE: 64, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, CHINCHOLI ROAD, AT: POST: RAIBAG, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

10. PROF. K.R. BHAT, AGE: 63, OCC.: RET. S.G.L., R/O GANESH KRUPA, MATHEKERI, ANKOLA, UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT.

11. SRI L.R. KRISHNA BHAT, SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR’S SMT. SNEHALATHA W/O KRISHNA BHAT, AGE: 56 YEARS, FAMILY PENSIONER, R/O SRI GANESH KRUPA, MATHEKERI, ANKOLA, UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT.

12. PROF. R. P.V. NAIK, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SANTRUPTI, KOPPALIKARWADI, BEHIND LIC OFFICE, KUMTA, TQ. & DIST.: UTTARAKANNADA.

13. PROF. RAMA M. SHET, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O KEKKER, TQ: HONNAVAR, U.K. DISTRICT. PROF. DR. G.G. NEHALANI, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O HUKKERIKAR NAGAR, YALAKKISHETTAR COLONY, VIDYAGIRI, DHARWAD.

14. PROF. S.N. BHAT, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O HUKKERIKAR NAGAR, YALAKKISHETTAR COLONY, VIDYAGIRI, DHARWAD.

15. PROF. V.B. MALLIKESI, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 8

R/O ULGA, DIST.: U.K.

16. PROF. SMT. D.G. GOLIKATTE, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O JNANADEV NAGAR RAILWAY STATION, AT: JAMGOD, ANKOLA, U.K. DIST.

17. SRI M.M. REVADI, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. LIBRARIAN, R/O BEHIND CHURCH, NEAR BEO OFFICE, ANKOLA, DIST.: U.K.

18. PROF. MANIK KRISHNA KERWADIKAR, AGE: 64, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O ULGA, KARWAR, DIST.: U.K.

19. PROF. S.S. BAVUR, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O H.NO. 65, R/O HUKKERIKAR NAGAR, YALAKKISHETTAR COLONY, VIDYAGIRI, DHARWAD.

20. SMT. NIRMALA G. KULKARNI, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O BEHIND REVNAKRISHNA HOSPITAL, SOLAPUR ROAD, VIJAYAPUR, N/RESI OF: ‘PRADHYA’, C/O KESHAV G. KULKARNI, BHAGYA NAGAR III CROSS, BELAGAVI.

21. PROF. S.P. JUNARWAD, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O AT POST: KAAPATTI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST.: BAGALKOT.

22. PROF. SUDHAKAR M. BIRADE, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O PLOT NO. 042/7, SAISHANKAR NAGAR, , DIST.: BELAGAVI.

23. PROF. ASHOK B. ANGADI, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/NO. 187/22, POORNIMA NIWAS, SHIVANAND NAGAR, KALSAPUR ROAD, GADAG.

24. PROF. SHIVANAND S. KANAGALI, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O NO. 366, ‘DAHENSHWARI’, NEAR PLD BANK, GANDHINAGAR, HUKKERI, DIST.: BELAGAVI. 9

25. PROF. SHIVAPUTRA B. DALAWAI, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. P.C.I, R/O (), BAILHONGAL, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

26. PROF. R.Y. PARAVANNAVAR, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, R/O GURUWARPET, AT POST: KITTUR, TQ: BAILHONGAL, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

27. PROF. G.A. PUJAR, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O NEAR UTTARADIMATH, OPP. BVV COLLEGE, VIDYANAGAR, HUBBALLI, DIST.: DHARWAD. - PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SURESH P. HUDEDAGADDI AND SRI V.S. KALSOORMATH, ADVOCATES)

AND

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (HIGHER EDUCATION), M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-01.

2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01.

3. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COLLEGIATE EDUCATION IN KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-01.

4. UNION OF INDIA BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001

5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA (A&E), PARK HOUSE, BENGALURU-01.

6. THE REGISTRAR, KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD-03. 10

7. THE FINANCE OFFICER, KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD-03. - RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.S. PATIL, GOVT. PLEADER FOR R1 TO R3 & R5, SRI. MRUTHYUNJAYA TATA BANGI, ADVOCATE FOR R4, SRI MALLIKARJUN S. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R6 & R7)

THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE ARREARS OF SALARY AND ARREARS OF EARNED LEAVE ENCASHMENT TO THE PETITIONERS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2006 TO 23.12.2009 IN ONE INSTALLMENT, AS HAS BEEN PAID TO DR.B.S. MOODITHAYA, AS PER THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP.NOS.112957-113040/2014 AND CONNECTED MATTERS WITH INTEREST @ 12% P.A. & ETC.

IN W.P. Nos.106487-106506/2015,

BETWEEN

1. PROF. V.S. SHATAPURMATH, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SRI GURUKRUPA, GOULIGALLI, NEAR SRI DATTATREYA TEMPLE, HANGAL, DIST.: HAVERI.

2. PROF. H.S. GIDDABBIMANAGOUDA, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SHANKAR NAGAR, ROAD, SANKESHWAR, DIST.: BELAGAVI, NOW AT: KUMARESHWAR LAYOUT, MALLIGAWAD ROAD, DHARWAD.

3. PROF. DR. SMT. BORAMMA G. RAMAPUR, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O KHB COLONY, 22 ND CROSS, H. NO. 333, MUDDEBIHAL, DIST.: VIJAYAPUR, NOW AT : KUMARESHWAR LAYOUT, MALLIGAWAD ROAD, DHARWAD.

4. PROF. PRAKASH B. GADIYAPPANAVAR, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O ANURAG BUILDING, VINAYAK NAGAR, 4TH MAIN, OPP. BELLARY SAW MILL, 11

RANEBENNUR, DIST.: HAVERI.

5. PROF. A.A. KUSANALE, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, CHIKKODI, R/O PRIYADARSHINI COLONY, PLOT NO. 11, POST: JAYASINGPUR, SHIROL, DIST.: KOLHAPUR, MAHARASHTRA STATE.

6. PROF. VISHNU GOPAL VADER, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SHANTINAGAR, BEDKIHAL, CHIKKODI, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

7. PROF. GULAB A. ANURE, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O NO. 19, ADARSH LAYOUT, GURUNATH NAGAR ROAD, NEAR LUCKY HALL, HUBBALLI.

8. PROF. S.M. KARADI, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O K.K. COLONY, NEAR JALANAGAR, VIJAYAPUR, NOW R/O HUKKERIKAR BAZAR, YELLAKISHETER COLONY, VIDYAGIRI, DHARWAD.

9. PROF. KALLAPPA R. BIRADAR, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SHIVALLI PLOT, MRUTHUNJANAGAR, DHARWAD.

10. PROF. BHIMASHANKAR G. MATH, AGE: 60, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SRI GURU BASAVA NILAYA, MALLIKARJUN ASHRAM, VIJAYAPUR, NOW R/O KUMARESHWAR NAGAR, 1ST MAIN, DHARWAD.

11. PROF. B.N. , AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SHIVALLI PLOT, MRUTHUNJANAGAR, DHARWAD.

12. PROF. BALAPPA M. ASKI, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O AT POST: , TQ: , DIST.: BELAGAVI. 12

13. PROF. MALLIKARJUN B. JANMATTI, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O H. NO. 5259, LAXMI EXTENSION, , DIST.: BELAGAVI.

14. PROF. G.V. MALAGI, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O 204/50, LAXMI EXTENSION, GOKAK, NEAR CHILDREN PARK, BELAGAVI.

15. PROF. K.C. HATAPAKI, AGE: 61, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O CHAITANYA, YOGI KOLLA ROAD, 1ST CROSS, NEAR POST OFFICE, GOKAK, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

16. PROF. G.B. YALAGATTI, AGE: 62, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SHRISHAIL NILAYA, VIVEKANAND NAGAR, 1ST CROSS, GOKAK, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

17. PROF. SHANKAR CHOBARI, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O PLOT NO.40, SECTOR B, ANJANEYA NAGAR, M.M. EXTENSION, BELAGAVI.

18. PROF. B.R. KAMBLE, AGE: 63, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O NO. 1978, SAVANT COLONY, AKKOL ROAD, , BELAGAVI.

19. LATE PROF. G.I. SHETTAR SINCE DECEASED BY L.RS. SMT. SHARADEVI G. SHETTAR, AGE: 55, OCC.: FAMILY PENSIONER, R/O 205, II FLOOR, ARAVIND APARTMENT, KALAYANNAGAR, BEHIND HANS HOTEL, HUBBALLI.

20. PROF. S.V. BHAT, AGE: 65, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O PLOT NO. 35/3, SAHYADRI, HUKKERIKAR NAGAR, VIDYAGIRI, DHARWAD. - PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SURESH P. HUDEDAGADDI AND SRI V.S. KALSOORMAT, ADVOCATES)

AND 13

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (HIGHER EDUCATION), M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-01.

2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01.

3. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COLLEGIATE EDUCATION IN KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-01.

4. UNION OF INDIA BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001

5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA (A&E) PARK HOUSE, BENGALURU-01.

6. THE REGISTRAR, KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD-03.

7. THE FINANCE OFFICER, KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD-03. - RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.S. PATIL, GOVT. PLEADER FOR R1 TO R3 & R5, SRI. MRUTHYUNJAYA TATA BANGI, ADVOCATE FOR R4, SRI MALLIKARJUN S. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R6 & R7)

THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE ARREARS OF SALARY AND ARREARS OF EARNED LEAVE ENCASHMENT TO THE PETITIONERS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2006 TO 23.12.2009 IN ONE INSTALLMENT, AS HAS BEEN PAID TO DR.B.S. MOODITHAYA, AS PER THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP.NOS.112957-113040/2014 AND CONNECTED MATTERS WITH INTEREST @ 12% P.A. & ETC. 14

IN W.P. Nos.107932-107944/2015

BETWEEN

1. PROF. DR. ASHOK ANNAPPA , AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O NO. 85, 1ST CROSS, VINAYAKNAGAR, DHARWAD.

2. DR. S.G. KULKARNI, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, R/O NO. 904, II STAGE, RANI CHANNAMMA NAGAR, BELAGAVI.

3. PROF. DR. R. NAZEER AHAMED, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O NO.131, II MAIN, III CROSS, MANJUNATH HOUSING SOCIETY, SHIVAGIRI, DHARWAD.

4. PROF. DR. SHREEPAD N. SHETTY, AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O SUNAGA, PRABHATNAGAR, HONNAVAR, DIST.: U.K.

5. PROF. NAZIR AHAMAD A. INDIKAR, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O C/O ABID NATATWAD, AMEER FARMS, 14/2, ROAD, SALKINKOPPA CROSS, DHARWAD. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT)

6. PROF. DR. G.R. JUNNEDI, AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O C/O ABID NATATWAD, AMEER FARMS, 14/2, HALYAL ROAD, SALKINKOPPA CROSS, DHARWAD. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT)

7. PROF. A.M. GORIKHAN, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O GAVARAV HEIGHT APARTMENTS, SAGAR SANGAM COLONY, HUBBALLI.

8. PROF. SMT. ZARINA BEGUM I. LAXMESHWAR, W/O LATE M. ISMAIL LAXMESHWAR, AGE:64, OCC.: FAMILY PENSIONER, R/O IRFAN MANSION, PLOT NO. 5, AZAR PADK, GADAG ROAD, HUBBALLI.

9. PROF. DR. DASTAGEERSAB A. ALLIBHAI, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O NO. 458, B-37, HUSSAIN MANZIL, 15

SUVIDHA COLONY, KESHWAPUR, HUBBALLI.

10. PROF. A.M. PYARE, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, R/O H. NO. 171, KRUPA NAGAR, ROAD, HUBBALLI.

11. PROF. DR. V.A. BENAKANNAL, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. S.G.L., R/O WARD NO. 4, GULEDGUDDA, DIST.: BAGALKOT. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT)

12. PROF. S.S. NAINEGALI, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, R/O NEAR BALAJI TEMPLE, GULEDAGUDDA, DIST.: BAGALKOT.

13. PROF. S.B. HADAGALI, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. PCL, R/O YOGASHRAM, GULEDGUDDA, DIST.: BAGALKOT. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT) - PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SURESH P. HUDEDAGADDI AND SRI V.S. KALSOORMATH, ADVOCATES)

AND

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (HIGHER EDUCATION), M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-01.

2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01.

3. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COLLEGIATE EDUCATION IN KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-01.

4. UNION OF INDIA BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-1. 16

5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA (A&E) PARK HOUSE, BENGALURU-01. - RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.S. PATIL, GOVT. PLEADER FOR R1 TO R3 & R5, SRI. MRUTHYUNJAYA TATA BANGI, ADVOCATE FOR R4)

THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE ARREARS OF SALARY AND ARREARS OF EARNED LEAVE ENCASHMENT TO THE PETITIONERS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2006 TO 23.12.2009 IN ONE INSTALLMENT, AS HAS BEEN PAID TO DR.B.S. MOODITHAYA, AS PER THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP.NOS.112957-113040/2014 AND CONNECTED MATTERS WITH INTEREST @ 12% P.A. & ETC.

IN W.P. Nos. 109042-109059/2015

BETWEEN

1. PROF. JANARDHAN G. NAIK, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, GOTGE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, BELAGAVI, NO. 97, KRISHNA CHIDAMBAR NAGAR, BELAGAVI.

2. PROF. MRS. ARUNA J. NAIK, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, GOTGE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, BELAGAVI, NO. 97, KRISHNA CHIDAMBAR NAGAR, BELAGAVI.

3. PROF. S.S. MATHAD, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BASAVARAPRABHU KORE ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, CHIKKODI, R/O SANGAMESHWAR NIWAS, BASAVESHWAR NAGAR, CHIKKODI, DIST.: BELAGAVI.

4. M.S. , AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. LIBRARIAN, BASAVESHWAR ARTS COLLEGE, BAGALKOT, R/O SECTOR NO. 55, PLOT NO. 55, NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOTE. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT). 17

5. PROF. SMT. SHEELA L. KARI, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SJMVS ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, HUBBALLI, R/O C/O BHIMA R.K. RAO, H. NO. 53, II FLOOR, GAYATHRI APARTMENT, NAIDU BLDG., INDIRANAGAR, KESHWARPUR, HUBBALLI.

6. PROF. SRIKRISHNA Y. PRABHU, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, GSS COLLEGE, BELAGAVI, R/O NO. 436, MOHAMAD ALI ROAD, NEAR 1 GATE, TILAKAWADI, BELAGAVI.

7. PROF. RAVINDRA N. NAIK, AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, GSS COLLEGE, BELAGAVI, R/O BALEKUNDIR KHURD, LAXMI GALLI, H. NO. 170/2, BELAGAVI, (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT).

8. PROF. HANAMANT G. PATIL, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, GSS COLLEGE, BELAGAVI, R/O S.1, CHIDAMBAR ARCADE, NEAR CHIDAMBAR TEMPLE, CHIDAMBAR NAGAR, BELAGAVI.

9. PROF. S.S. SANNAKKANAVAR, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, M.M. ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, SIRSI, R/O NO. 42, KHB COLONY, SIRSI, UTTARAKANNADA.

10. PROF. DR. R. MAREGOUD, AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, GBR COLLEGE, HUVINAHADAGALI, R/O BASAVESHWAR NAGAR, II MAIN, BALLARI.

11. PROF. C.S. DEVARAGUDI, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, GBR COLLEGE, HUVINAHADAGALI, R/O SAHYADRI, NEAR MAHANTAYYAMATH SCHOOL, B.T. PATIL NAGAR, KOPPAL.

12. PROF. S. NAGENDRA, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, ADB COLLEGE, HARAPANAHALLI, R/O BASAVA PRASAD, HOUSE NO. 515/36, BEHIND PETROL BUNK, 18

KOTTUR ROAD, BHARATI NAGAR, HARAPANAHALLI, DIST.: BALLARI.

13. PROF. M. CHANDRASHEKHARAGOUDA, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, S.G. COLLEGE, KOPPAL, R/O GANDHINAGAR, II CROSS, BALLARI.

14. PROF. G.T. THADI, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, J.T. COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE, GADAG, R/O K.C. RANI ROAD, GADAG.

15. PROF. S.G. LOKAPUR, AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, S.V.M. ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, ILKAL, R/O PRASHANT NILAY, JOSHI GALLI, ILKAL, DIST.: BAGALKOT.

16. PROF. S.L. MALIPATIL, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, GAVISIDDESHWAR ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, KOPPAL, R/O B.T. PATIL NAGAR, II CROSS, ‘PITAMAHA’, KOPPAL.

17. PROF. OMKARAPPA M. BALLOLLI, AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. PRINCIPAL, G.H. COMMERCE COLLEGE, GANGAVATHI, R/O SATYANARAYANA PET, 5 TH RIGHT CROSS, SIDDIKARA ROAD, GANGAVATHI, DIST.: KOPPAL.

18. PROF. B.S. HADAGALI, AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC.: RETD. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, S.G. COLLEGE, KOPPAL, R/O SHARAN NILAY, BEHIND VETERNIARY HOSPITAL, B.T. PATIL NAGAR, KOPPAL. (NOTE: NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT). - PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SURESH P. HUDEDAGADDI AND SRI V.S. KALASOORMATH, ADVOCATES)

AND 19

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (HIGHER EDUCATION), M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-01.

2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01.

3. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COLLEGIATE EDUCATION IN KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-01.

4. UNION OF INDIA BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SHASTRI BHAVAN, DELHI-01.

5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA (A&E) PARK HOUSE, BENGALURU-01. - RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. K.S. PATIL, GOVT. PLEADER FOR R1 TO R3 & R5, SRI. MRUTHYUNJAYA TATA BANGI, ADVOCATE FOR R4)

THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE ARREARS OF SALARY AND ARREARS OF EARNED LEAVE ENCASHMENT TO THE PETITIONERS, FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2006 TO 23.12.2009 IN ONE INSTALLMENT, AS HAS BEEN PAID TO DR.B.S. MOODITHAYA, AS PER THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP.NOS.112957-113040/2014 AND CONNECTED MATTERS WITH INTEREST @ 12% P.A. & ETC. 20

THESE WRIT PETITIONS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY THE COURT PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

ORDER

1. In these petitions majority of the petitioners are

Associate Professors and some of the petitioners are non-teaching staff of Government Aided Degree Colleges on UGC Pay Scales retired after 01.01.2006.

2. The petitioners submit that the UGC pay scales were introduced in the State of Karnataka in the year

1990 and would be revised once in 10 years.

Accordingly, the pay scales came to be revised on

01.01.1996. UGC pay scale was also revised in the year

2006. Thereafter, the 4 th respondent addressed a letter dated 31.12.2008 to the Secretary, University Grants

Commission, New Delhi, requesting to sanction the revised pay scales to the teachers and equivalent cadres of universities and colleges with effect from 01.01.2006 providing 80% financial assistance to the State

Governments for the period from 01.01.2006 to

31.03.2010. 21

3. The learned Counsel further submitted that, in implementation of the Scheme of Government of India, the 1 st respondent passed an order dated 24.12.2009 revising the UGC pay scales of Teachers, Librarians and

Physical Education Personnel of Universities,

Government and Aided Degree Colleges and

Government and Aided Law Colleges, etc. in the State.

Thereafter, the 4 th respondent addressed a letter dated

11.05.2010 to Education Secretaries of all State

Governments in the Country stating that release of

Central Assistance shall be considered by the Central

Government in accordance with the provisions of the scheme only after the State Governments have adopted and implemented the scheme as a composite scheme including adoption of the age of superannuation for those engaged in ‘ Inclass ’ teaching and have disbursed the salary based on revised pay scales and after scrutiny of the detailed proposal as may be received from the State Government. 22

4. The learned Counsel further submitted that the 4 th respondent addressed a letter dated 14.08.2012 to the

Education Secretaries of all State Government in the

Country stating that the issue of age of retirement has been left to the State Government to be decided at their level and the condition of enhancement of the age of superannuation to 65 years as mentioned in the letter dated 31.12.2008 as stated supra, may be treated as withdrawn for the purpose of seeking reimbursement of central share of arrears to be paid to State Universities and College teachers. It is also stated that other

Retirement Benefit i.e, Earned Leave Encashment amount has been sanctioned to the petitioners in the pay scale existed as on 01.01.2006. Therefore,

Karnataka State University and Degree Colleges Retired

Teachers Association, Mysore Zone, representing the petitioners had preferred separate representations dated

31.01.2014 to the 1 st and 3 rd respondents requesting to re-fix the earned leave encashment in the Revised UGC

Pay Scale of 2006 and release the arrears. 23

5. The learned Counsel also submitted that this court in Writ Petition No. 15175/2009 by its order dated

07.12.2010 directed the respondents to take steps with regard to the payment of arrears within three months.

Since the said direction was not complied, Contempt

Petition No. 1757/2011 was filed by the petitioner therein. The respondents in fact appeared in the

Contempt Proceedings and have implemented the said order of this court and released some amount, which included the arrears of salary, etc. It is further submitted that, in similar matters viz., Writ Petition

Nos.112957-113040/2014 and connected matters disposed of on 05.02.2015, this court, after hearing both the parties, pleased to dispose of the petitions directing the State Government to pay the arrears of salary. Therefore, the petitioners, who are the senior citizens have made several requests through their association, but no action has been taken by

Respondent Nos. 1 to 3. Even the arrears of salary and arrears of Earned Leave encashment, as ordered earlier, 24 have not been released. Therefore, they approached this court for issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent-authorities to pay the arrears of salary and arrears of Earned Leave Encashment to the petitioners for the period from 01.01.2006 to 23.12.2009 in one installment, as has been paid to some other persons as per the order passed by this court in the above noted

W.P. Nos. 112957-113040/2014 and connected matters, with interest at 8% p.a., in the interest of justice.

6. Under the similar set of facts and circumstances, this court in Writ Petition Nos.107539–107566/2015 disposed of on 31.07.2015, considering all the facts and circumstances, has observed that the respondents are liable to pay arrears of salary and other emoluments as per the revised pay scale to the petitioners therein for the period from 01.01.2006 to 23.12.2009 and the court has granted six months time to comply with its order and directed to release the arrears of salary and 25 other emoluments by making it clear that in case of failure to make such payments, the petitioners would be entitled for interest at 8% p.a. till the date of payment.

7. The petitioners herein are also similarly placed as that of the petitioners in the above noted writ petitions.

Therefore, in my opinion, they are also entitled for similar directions given in the above noted writ petitions. Therefore, following the order passed in the above noted W.P.Nos.107539-107566/2015, these petitions are also deserve to be partly allowed.

8. In the result, the petitions are allowed. The

Respondents 1 to 3 & 5 are hereby directed to pay all the arrears of salary and other emoluments as per the revised pay scale to the petitioners herein for the period from 01.01.2006 to 23.12.2009 in stages within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if any failure on the part of the respondent- authorities in making such payment, the petitioners are 26 entitled to interest on such amount at 8% p.a. till the date of payment.

It is needless to observe that on the request made by the State Government after making payment due to the petitioners, for releasing 80% of the contribution payable by the Central Government and on such request being received within three months thereof, the

Central Government shall release the said amount as agreed by them in the Scheme of Revision as per their letter dated 14.08.2012 vide Annexure-E

In view of disposal of the petitions, pending I.As. filed for dispensation do not survive for consideration.

Accordingly, they are disposed of.

Sd/- JUDGE bvv