(1.) The petitioners filed this writ petition seeking the following prayers.
(2.) Brief facts, leading rise to the filing of this writ petition are as follows:
(3.) Petitioner No.1 was appointed as a Kannada teacher in Morarji Desai Residential School, Hakkali village, Shikaripura Taluk, Shivamogga District on 12/8/2007. Petitioner No.2 was appointed as Kannada teacher in Kitturu Rani Chennamma Residential School at Varakanahalli, Hoovinahadagali Taluk, Bellari District on 12/8/2009. The petitioners are working from 2007 and 2009 till today respectively, since 15 years in the abovesaid schools only. The petitioners have passed B.A, M.A and B.Ed. They underwent a selection process and were selected. The petitioners possess the qualification prescribed for appointment to the post of teaching the subject of social science in the school owned/recognised by the Government of Karnataka.