- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52613 WP No. 17120 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 17120 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT.TRIVENI.N, W/O LATE ESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS STAFF NURSE, MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, (ST-85), GUJJANADU, PAVAGADA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 116. 2. SRI.CHINNAIAH V, S/O VEERABALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL (GN-24), GULLAYANAHATTI, SIBARA VILLAGE, CHITRADURGA TQ AND DISTRICT - 577 502. 3. SRI.OBLESH.B, S/O BOOTHANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS PHYSIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL (33-SC), DEVARAKOTA, HIRIYURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546. 4. SRI.VIJAY KUMAR N, S/O NEELAPPA, Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52613 WP No. 17120 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, WORKING AS KANNADA TEACHER, KITTURU RANI CHENNAMMA RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, TALYA CHITRAHALLI (SC-665), HOLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. PIN:577 557. 5. SRI.KUBENDRA.N, S/O NEELAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AS ENGLISH TEACHER, MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL (ST-85), GUJJANADU, PAVAGADA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 116. 6. SMT.SHOBHARANI.S, W/O ANIL, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, WORKING AS MATHEMATICS TEACHER, MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL (ST-85), GUJJANADU, PAVAGADA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 116. 7. SRI.THIPPESWAMY, S/O CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, WORKING AS ENGLISH TEACHER, INDIRA GANDHI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, B-DURGA, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 518. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT.SHILPA RANI., ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52613 WP No. 17120 of 2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU -560 001. 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR /SECRETARY KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY, CO-OPERATIVE BOARD BUILDING, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, NEAR CHANDRIKA HOTEL, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. (AN ORGANIZATION OF GOVT OF KARNATAKA) …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.SUKANYA BALIGA., AGA FOR R1 SRI.SIDDHARTH BABU RAO., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA SEEKING MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONERS DATED 12.06.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-L. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING - B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52613 WP No. 17120 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioners filed this petition seeking for Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated:12.06.2025 vide Annexure-L, and also sought for the mandamus directing the respondents to provide an opportunity to the petitioners to participate in the selection process and grant age relaxation to the extent of services rendered by them. It is contented that the respondents have not taken any steps to consider the representation vide Annexure-L, hence, this Writ Petition. 2. The learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that if the reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 would consider the representation and pass the appropriate order in accordance with law. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for respondent No.2. Accordingly, I proceed to pass following order. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52613 WP No. 17120 of 2025 4. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated:12.06.2025 vide Annexure-L and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3