- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:32943 WP No. 5747 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 5747 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. KARNATAKA HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RETIRED EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCIATION (R) NO.111, 3RD CROSS NETHAJINAGAR, NEAR JALAHALLI CROSS BENGALURU-560 057. REP. BY ITS JOINT SECRETARY B.S. GURUSWAMY S/O SHIVABASAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS. (REGISTERED UNDER SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1980). 2. M. RAMARAJU, S/O B. MAYANNAGOWDA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT NO.1, 1ST CROSS DODDABIDARAKALLU MAIN ROAD NAGASANDRA POST BENGALURU-560 073. 3. M. ANANDAKUMARA MURTHY, S/O MUDDAVEERAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT CHIKKAVADAGERE KANNAMANGALA POST DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU-561 203. Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:32943 WP No. 5747 of 2025 4. A.M. HANAGANDI S/O, MADIVALAR HANAGANDI AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT NEAR, LAKKAVA TEMPLE ASANGI, RABAKAVI-BANAHATTI TALUK BAGALKOTE-587311. &PETITIONERS (BY SMT. KANCHANAMALA S, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SUNDARESH H C., ADVOCATE) AND: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., HEAD OFFICE PRIYADARSHINI NEKARA COLONY VIDYANAGAR, HUBBALLI- 580 031. &RESPONDENT (BY SRI.D NAGARAJ., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY P-2, 3 AND 4 DATED: 23.07.2024 AND 24.01.2025 AND BY THE P1 DATED: 23.07.2024 AND 11.11.2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-D, D1, D2, E AND E1 BEFORE THE R-1 RESPECTIVELY FOR GRANT OF TIME BOUND PROMOTION ARREARS ALONG WITH INTEREST W.E.F FROM 01.04.2018 AS PER THE ORDER DATED 17.02.2022 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT CORPORATION GRANTING 4TH AND 5TH TIME BOUND PROMOTION IN FAVOUR OF P-2 TO 4 AS PER ANNEXURE-B AND C RESPECTIVELY AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:32943 WP No. 5747 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 8B9 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: <Issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation filed by 2nd, 3rd and 4th petitioners dated 23.07.2024, and 24.01.2025 and by the 1st petitioner dated 23.07.2024 and 11.11.2024 as per Annexures D, D1, D2, E and E1 before the first respondent respectively for grant of time bound promotion arrears along with interest w.e.f. 01.04.2018 as per the order, dated 17.02.2022 issued by the respondent Corporation granting 4th and 5th time bound promotion in favour of petitioner Nos. 2 to 4 as per Anexures B and C, respectively.= 2. The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners were appointed as workmen category I to III in the respondent 3 Corporation in the years 1985-1988. After completion of 32 years, they were retired from the service, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:32943 WP No. 5747 of 2025 on attaining the age of superannuation. After the retirement, the respondent 3 Corporation has settled the terminal benefits. While settling the retirement benefits, there is a variation in respect of granting 4th and 5th time bound promotion. Therefore, petitioners submitted representations vide Annexures D, D1, D2, E and E1. Since the respondent has not considered the same, the petitioners are before this Court. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent 3 Corporation submits that, if this Court grants some reasonable time, the representations submitted by the petitioners would be considered in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the respondent is directed to consider the representations submitted by the petitioners vide Annexures D, D1, D2, E and E1, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:32943 WP No. 5747 of 2025 5. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 71