- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12958 WP No. 107089 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 107089 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: VEERAYYA S/O SHIVALINGAYYA HIREMATH, AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. GOVT. EMPLOYEE, R/O. HOYSAL NAGAR, PRAGATI COLONY, DHARWAD-580001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. C.R. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE DEPARTMENT, MINI VIDHANSOUDA, DC COMPOUND, 1ST FLOOR, EAST SECTION, DHARWAD. 2. THE TALUKA OFFICER, BACKWARD CLASS WELFATE DEPARTMENT, MINI VIDHANSOUDHA, DC COMPOUND, 1ST FLOOR, EAST SECTION, DHARWAD. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHARAD V.MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF PETITIONER DATED 16.09.2025, AS PER ANNEXURE-A. B. ISSUE ANY ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF WRIT AS THE HON’BLE COURT THINKS FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12958 WP No. 107089 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: ORAL ORDE (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of mandamus directing respondent no.1 to consider the representation of petitioner dated 16.09.2025, as per Annexure-A. b. Issue any order or direction in the nature of writ as the Hon’ble Court thinks fit in the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. The petitioner is seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 16.09.2025 by filing a writ petition on 18.09.2025. 3. In my considered opinion, the same is a premature application and no time has been granted to the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12958 WP No. 107089 of 2025 respondents to consider the representation. The petition therefore, stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE RH CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37