- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6885 WP No. 102025 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. 102025 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: DHANAYYA S. MATH, 45 YEARS, CLASS-I KPWD CONTRACTOR, DANESHWARI NILAYA, LINGAD GUDI ROAD, CHALUKYA NAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR-586 103. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATH A. KARIGANNAVAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KNNL, GRBCC DIV.NO.2, HIDKAL DAM, BELAGAVI-591 107. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KNNL, GRBCC DIV. NO.1, HIDKAL DAM, BELAGAVI-591 107. 4. CHIEF ENGINEER, KNNL, IRRIGATION NORTH DIVISION, BELAGAVI-590 001. 5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KNNL, 4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING NO.1, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6885 WP No. 102025 of 2025 DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. SHIVARAJ C. BELLAKKI, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 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: ORAL ORDER Sri.Manjunath A.Karigannavar., counsel for the petitioner, Smt.Kirtilata R.Patil., HCGP for respondent No.1 and Sri.Shivaraj C.Bellakki., counsel for respondents 2 to 5 have appeared in person. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated:19.11.2024 vide Annexure-G. 3. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with care. 4. Counsel for the petitioner submits that a mandamus may be ordered directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated:19.11.2024 vide Annexure-G. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:6885 WP No. 102025 of 2025 HCGP submits that an appropriate order may be passed. 5. A Mandamus is ordered directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated:19.11.2024 vide Annexure-G in accordance with the law, within eight weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order, if not already considered. 6. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP/RH LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 75