- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6883 WP No. 101996 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 101996 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. PRATAPASINGH HANCHINAL S/O. BHIMASING HANCHINAL, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC: RETD. LITERATE ASSISTANT, R/O: B/1384, MARUTI NAGAR, NEAR AMBEDKAR SCHOOL, DANDELI-581 325, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT. 2. BALAKRISHNA NAIK S/O. SITARAM NAIK, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC: RETD. GROUP-D EMPLOYEE (COOK), R/O: FOREST DEPARTMENT, GUEST HOUSE MAIN ROAD, MIRASHI GALLI, OLD-DANDELI-581325, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT. 3. GABRIEAL O MADAR S/O. OBBAYYA MADAR, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC: RETD. GROUP-D EMPLOYEE, R/O: FOREST DEPARTMENT, GUEST HOUSE MAIN ROAD, MIRASHI GALLI, OLD-DANDELI-581 325, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6883 WP No. 101996 of 2025 4. LAXMAN KORAVI, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC: RETD. FOREST WATCHER, R/O: FOREST DEPARTMENT, GUEST HOUSE MAIN ROAD, MIRASHI GALLI, OLD-DANDELI-581 325, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT. 5. RAMA NAIK, S/O. VENKATARAMAN NAIK, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC: FOREST WATCHER, R/O: BEHIND GANESH TEMPLE, BELAGAVI ROAD, HALIYAL-581 329, HALIYAL TALUK, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT. RAJU RAMASHETTY, FOREST WATCHER, SINCE DEAD BY LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, 6. SMT. RAJESHWARI SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEWIFE, R/O: KSFIC QUARTERS, NEAR HORNBILL BHAVAN, OLD-DANDELI-581 325, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT. 7. DURAGAPPA NADAGERI S/O. RAMAPPA NADAGERI, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC: RETD. FOREST WATCHER, R/O: KOGILABANA NURSERY, NEAR JLR RESORT, KOGILABAN, DANDELI-581 325, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT. 8. MARUTI KUMBAR S/O. FAKIRAPPA KUMBAR, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6883 WP No. 101996 of 2025 OCC: FOREST WATCHER, R/O: NEAR OLD COURT, MASJID GALLI, OLD-DANDELI-581 325, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT. … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJASHEKHAR BURJI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, 4TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 3. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (HOFF), (HEAD OF FOREST FORCE) KARNATAKA, 4TH FLOOR, ARANYA BHAVAN, MALLESHWARAM, 18TH CROSS, BENGALURU-560 003. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP) 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 IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6883 WP No. 101996 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Sri.Rajashekhar Burji., counsel for the petitioners and Smt.Kirtilata R.Patil., HCGP for the respondents have appeared in person. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated:06.04.2024 vide Annexure-E. 3. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with care. 4. Counsel for the petitioners submits that a mandamus may be ordered directing the respondents to consider the representation dated:06.04.2024 vide Annexure-E. HCGP submits that an appropriate order may be passed. 5. A Mandamus is ordered directing the respondents to consider the representation dated:06.04.2024 vide Annexure-E in accordance with the law, within six weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order, if not already considered. The petitioner may also submit fresh representation, if so advised. 6. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6883 WP No. 101996 of 2025 This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP/RH LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 74