- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12722 WP No. 102206 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.102206 OF 2022 (S-RES) BETWEEN: RAMACHANDRA SUBRAY HEGDE AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED, R/O. KAVALAKKI-581 361, TQ: HONNAVAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHETAN MUNNOLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, PER-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, 2ND GATE, 6TH FLOOR, MS BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, 18TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 012. Digitally signed by SAMREEN AYUB DESHNUR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12722 WP No. 102206 of 2022 3. TE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, ROOM NO.5, IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MINI VIDHAN SOUDHA, KARWAR-581 301, UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT. 4. SHRI. SUBRAHAMANYA COMPOSITE PRE- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, R/O. KAVALAKKI - 581 361, TQ: HONNAVAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL. 5. SHRI. SUBRAHAMANYA EDUCATION SOCIETY (R), R/O. KAVALAKKI - 581 361, TQ: HONNAVAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ASHOK T.KATTIMANI, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. S.P.KANDAGAL, ADVOCATE FOR R4; SRI. HANAMANT R.LATUR, ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12722 WP No. 102206 of 2022 12.06.2020 VIDE ANNEXURE -E AND LETTER DATED 27.11.2020 VIDE ANNEXURE-G AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR) In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks the following relief: a. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to consider the Representation dated 12.06.2020 vide Annexure E & Letter dated 27.11.2020 vide Annexure – G. b. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to file FIR in the jurisdictional police station regarding the loss of service register of the Petitioner and to fix the responsibilities for the loss of service register on the erring officials. c. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to release the annual increment for the year 2001, 2002 & 2003 and thereby revise the Salary of the Petitioner and settle the arrears with interest 18% per annum. d. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12722 WP No. 102206 of 2022 Respondents to provide benefit of additional increments which is provided after rendering service of 15 Years, 20 Years & 25 Years to the Petitioner and thereby revise the Salary of the Petitioner and settle the arrears with interest 18% per annum. e. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to revise the pensionary benefits and settle the arrears with interest 18% per annum. f. Or grant such other relief as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the Interest of justice and equity. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3- State, learned counsel for respondent No.4 and learned counsel for respondent No.5. 3. The limited grievance of the petitioner in the present petition is that despite submission of repeated representations at Annexures-E and G dated 12.06.2020 and 27.11.2020 respectively, the respondents are not taking any steps/action pursuant to the same and as such petitioner is before this court by way of the present petition. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12722 WP No. 102206 of 2022 4. Per contra learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.1 to 3 and learned counsels for respondent No.4 and 5 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent Nos.4 and 5 would take necessary steps/action pursuant to the aforesaid representations and take appropriate decision/pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 5. In view of the aforesaid factual circumstances, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing respondents No.1 to 5 to address the grievances of the petitioner and take necessary decisions/pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid directions petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE EM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5