- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20086 WP No. 14821 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 14821 OF 2025 (APMC) BETWEEN: ARKESHWARA SWAMY HORTICULTURE FARMERS, PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED., HAVING ITS OFFICE, NEAR SENIOR ASSISTANT, DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE (ZP). K.R.NAGARA TOWN, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 602. REPRESENTED BY ITS C.E.O. SHIVARAJ KUMAR B.G, S/O. GAVIRANGEGOWDA.B.H. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJEGOWDA.D.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, VIDHANASOUDHA, AMBEDKER VEEDI, BENGALURU-560 001. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY. 2. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, NO.16, 1ST FLOOR, II RAJBHAVAN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE SECRETARY, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE, K.R.NAGARA TALUK, K.R.NAGARA, MYSORE DISTRICT-571 602. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RANSA VASANTHI.D.L., HGP FOR R1 & 2; Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20086 WP No. 14821 of 2025 SRI. T.SWAROOP., ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Manjegowda.D.S., counsel for petitioner, Smt.Ransa Vasanthi.D.L., HCGP for respondents 1 and 2 and Sri.T.Swaroop., counsel for respondent No.3 have appeared in person. 2. The matter is listed today for preliminary hearing, with the consent of counsel for the respective parties, it is heard. 3. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated:13.03.2024 made by the petitioner vide Annexure-F. 4. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with care. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20086 WP No. 14821 of 2025 5. Counsel for the petitioner submits that a mandamus may be ordered directing the third respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner on 13.03.2024. Counsel for the respondents submits that an appropriate order may be passed. The oral submission made by counsel for the respective parties is placed on record. 6. A Mandamus is ordered directing the third respondent to consider the representation that appears to have been submitted by the petitioner on 13.03.2024 vide Annexure-F in accordance with the law, if not already considered as of today within two weeks from the receipt of the certified copy of this order. 7. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4