- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2547 WP No. 104149 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 104149 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI. SHARANAPPA CHIGADOLLI, AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. OFFICE MANAGER (ACCOUNTS), KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., BELAGAVI, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING R/O. DISTRICT OFFICE, BELAGAVI -590017, P.F. NO.2528. 2. SHRI. MATURU HANUMANTAPPA, AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: DISTRICT MANAGER (ACCOUNTS), OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING, CHITRADURG DISTRICT, INDIAN BANK SECOND FLOOR, BEHIND HEAD POST OFFICE ROAD, CHITRADURG- 577501, P.F. NO. 2531. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI A. L. SANDRIMANI, AND SHRI SANTOSH B. RAWOOT, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2547 WP No. 104149 of 2024 SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., NO. 16/1, MILLERS TANK BUND ROAD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA- 560052. 2. UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIKAS SOUDHA, GROUND FLOOR, BENGALURU -560001. 3. SHRI. MOHAN KUMAR A. AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, CENTRAL OFFICE, PROCUREMENT SECTION, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., NO. 16/1, MILLERS TANK BUND ROAD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA- 560052. 4. SMT. LAXMI MEDAR, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., BELAGAVI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA GRUHA MANDALI BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, MAHANTESH NAGAR, BELAGAVI -590017. 5. SHRI. KIRAN B.S., AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., MANDYA DISTRICT, COMPOUND OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, MADYA -571404. 6. SHRI. MANOHAR H.M., AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2547 WP No. 104149 of 2024 CENTRAL OFFICE, PROCUREMENT SECTION, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., NO. 16/1, MILLERS TANK BUND ROAD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA -560052. 7. SMT. SHILPA K.V. AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., TUMAKURU DISTRICT, COMPOUND OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, TUMAKURU -572101. 8. SHRI. SHARATHKUMAR HANDA, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., MANGALORE DISTRICT, 2ND FLOOR, RASIK CHAMBERS MARKER ROAD, HAMPANAKATTE, MANGALORE -575001. 9. SMT. SUSHMA DEVAGIRI, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., BAGALKOT DISTRICT, UKP VASATI GRUHA, C-4, SECTOR NO. 33, NAVANAGAR, BAGALAKOTE -587103. 10. SMT. LATA H.T. TIPPESH, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., TUMAKUR DISTRICT, COMPOUND OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, TUMAKUR -572101. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2547 WP No. 104149 of 2024 11. SHRI. SHRIKANT H.S., AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, R/O. OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., KOLAR DISTRICT, BESIDES PANCHAVATI HOTEL, BANGARPET ROAD, OPPOSITE SARVADNYA PARK, KARNATAKA BANK BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, KOLAR -563101. 12. SHRI. MAHENDRA T. AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT, MALLEGOUDA COMPLEX, M.G. ROADM 2ND CROSS, CHIKKAMAGALURU -577101. 13. SHRI. SUNIL SOMALINGAPPA ALADAKATTI, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., NO. 16/1, MILLERS TANK BUND ROAD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA- 560052. 14. SMT. JAGRUTI S., AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, E-ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE, BENGALURU, B BLOCK, 2ND FLOOR, TTMC-BMTC BUILDING, SHANTI NAGAR, BENGALURU -560052. 15. MRS. SHAZIYA SULTANA Y. SHAIKH, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2547 WP No. 104149 of 2024 BESIDES EXCISE DEPARTMENT, D.C. OFFICE COMPOUND, SHIVAMOGGA-577201 16. SHRI. NAGARAJ LAMANI, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., HAVERI DISTRICT, VIDYANAGAR SOUTH 2ND CROSS, V.V. KUMBAR BUILDING, BACKSIDE OF MORE SHOP, HAVERI -581110. 17. SMT. LAXMI M. PATIL, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: OFFICE MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., GADAG DISTRICT, KARNATAKA GRUHA MANDALI COMPLEX, 1ST FLOOR, LAXMESHWAR ROAD, GADAG -582101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTHILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R2, SRI H.M. MURALIDHAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1, SRI ANAND D. BAGEWADI, ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R17) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA IS PRAYING TO, ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION/OBJECTIONS DATED 13/03/2024 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE RESPONDENT NO.1 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-J AND ALSO THE REPRESENTATION DATED. 29/06/2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE RESPONDENT NO.1 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-K, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. PASS ANY SUCH APPROPRIATE ORDERS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT, JUST AND PROPER IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE, IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2547 WP No. 104149 of 2024 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayer: (i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.1 to consider the Representation/Objections dated 13/03/2024 issued by the petitioners to the respondent no.1 produced at Annexure-J and also the representation dated. 29/06/2024 submitted by the petitioners to the respondent no.1 produced at Annexure-K, in the interest of justice and equity. (ii) Pass any such appropriate orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit, just and proper in the circumstances of this case, in the ends of justice and equity. 2. Owing to the prayer of the petitioners, notice is issued to the respondents and the respondents have now filed statement of objections appending to it an endorsement dated 29.08.2024, by which the claim of the petitioners comes to be rejected on consideration of the representation. - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2547 WP No. 104149 of 2024 3. In the light of the side endorsement, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that liberty be reserved to challenge the said endorsement. 4. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25