- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23835 WP No. 19013 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 19013 OF 2025 (MV) BETWEEN: M.NAWAZ BASHA SON OF LATE M.AKBAR SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, DOOR NO.15-16, C.T.M ROAD, MADANAPALLI, ANNAMMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. C.V.KUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY, KARNATAKA STATE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, TTMC BUILDING, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHI NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027. 2. M/S.ANANTHARAJU AND CO., PARTNERSHIP FIRM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER MADHUSUDHAN MOTORS, GULPER, KOLAR-563 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAJAKUMAR.M., AGA FOR R1; SRI. M.E.NAGESH., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23835 WP No. 19013 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.C.V.Kumar., counsel for the petitioner, Sri.Rajakumar.M., AGA for respondent No.1 and Sri.M.E.Nagesh., counsel for respondent No.2 have appeared in person. 2. Though the petition 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure-C) and to take action to ensure that the second respondent shall not operate its bus service under permit No.08/2003-04 on the route Bangalore to Madanapalli and back as per the revised schedule of timings without obtaining countersignature from the Transport Authority, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh in compliance with the condition specified in the endorsement of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23835 WP No. 19013 of 2025 revised schedule of timings bearing No.STA/6/SCP/sub No.161/2021 dated 02.12.2022 (Annexure-A). 4. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the Writ papers with care. 5. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has made a representation on 20.05.2025, however, the same has not been considered as of today. Hence, a Mandamus is ordered directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 20.05.2025 submitted by the petitioner vide Annexures-C in accordance with the law if not considered as of today, within two weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. All the contentions of the parties are kept open. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE TKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3