- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38352 WP No. 14626 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 14626 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. RAMANJANEYA S/O MR ANJANAPPA S M AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS WORKING AS HIRED ENGINEER (GIS) B.B.M.P. MAHADEVAPURA ZONAL OFFICE MAHADEVAPURA, BENGALURU-560048. 2. MR RAJASHEKARAIAH M S/O MR MUDDAIAH AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS WORKING AS HIRE ENGINEER (GIS) OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER B.B.M.P. MARATHAHALLI SUB DIVISION MARATHAHALLI, BENGALURU-560037. 3. MR KRISHNAJI HANAMANTH RAO GHATAGE S/O MR HANMANTHAPPA GHATGE AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER B.B.M.P. MAHADEVAPURA SUB DIVISION MAHADEVAPURA, BENGALURU-560048. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRAKASH K A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38352 WP No. 14626 of 2025 VIKASA SOUDHA DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE HEAD OFFICE, N R SQUARE HUDSON CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560002. 3. THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER (ADMINISTRATION) BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE HEAD OFFICE, N R SQUARE HUDSON CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SIDHARTH BABU RAO, AGA FOR R1: SRI B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED: 27.05.2022 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN AS PER ANNEXURE-H REQUESTING FOR GRANT OF EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK ATTACHED TO THE POST IN WHICH THE PETITIONERS ARE WORKING AND PASS SUITABLE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW WITHIN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED BY THIS HONBLE COURT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38352 WP No. 14626 of 2025 “Issue writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the representation dated 27.05.2022 given by the petitioners herein as per Annexure-H requesting for grant of “equal pay for equal work” attached to the post in which the petitioners are working and pass suitable orders in accordance with law within the time frame specified by this Hon’ble Court.” 2. The case of the petitioners is that they were initially appointed as G.I.S. Engineers and Assistants in the Mahadevapura City Municipal Council. Thereafter, the said Council was merged with the BBMP, and following the merger, the petitioners have been working under the BBMP. They submitted a representation dated 27.05.2022, vide Annexure-H, seeking “equal pay for equal work.” As the same has not been considered, the petitioners have approached this Court. 3. The learned counsel for respondent Nos. 2 and 3 submits that, if this Court grants a reasonable time, the representation submitted by the petitioners, vide Annexure-H, will be considered in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38352 WP No. 14626 of 2025 4. In view of the above, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners, dated 27.05.2022 (Annexure-H), in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, and in any case, not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 76