- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12413 WP No. 106954 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 106954 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SHRI S G PREMKUMAR AGE 26 YEARS, OCC. NIL R/O NO.1097/27, 9TH CROSS, M.V.NAGAR, KAPPAGALLU ROAD, BALLARI – 583 101 TQ./DIST. BALLARI … PETITIONER (BY SRI. A S PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND DEPARTMENT 1ST FLOOR, E-BLOCK, K.H.B. BUILDING, K.G.ROAD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BENGALURU – 560 009 2. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY (ADMN) RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERATE 1ST FLOOR, E-BLOCK,, K.H.B.BUILDING, K.T.ROAD, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BENGALURU – 560 009 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND CIRCLE 1ST FLOOR, SLUM CLEARANCE Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12413 WP No. 106954 of 2025 BOARD BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 020 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE BHAVAN CHAPPARADAKALLU (BEERASANDRA)-562 110 DEVANAHALLI TQ. DIST. BENGALURU RURAL … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO PROVIDE AN APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUND IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER AND FURTHER TO RELEASE THE TERMINAL BENEFITS NAMELY PENSION, PROVIDENT FUND AND OTHER SERVICE BENEFITS WITH ARREARS AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS FORTHWITH, IN FAVOUR OF THE MOTHER OF THE PETITIONER WHO IS NOMINEE TO THE DECEASED EMPLOYEE BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 09.08.2024 (THE COPY OF THE SAME IS NOT FURNISHED ALONG WITH PRESENT PETITION, AS SAME IS NOT AVAILABLE WITH THE PETITIONER AND SUBMISSION OF THE SAME IS NOT UNDER DISPUTE), 15.03.2025 AND 30.06.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-E AND F RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED TO THE RESPONDENTS AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR FRESH MATTERS THIS DAY ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12413 WP No. 106954 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: i. Issue Writ of Mandamus or any other Order or Direction, Directing respondents to provide an appointment on compassionate ground in favour of the petitioner and further to release the terminal benefits namely pension, provident fund and other service benefits with arrears and consequential benefits forthwith, in favour of the mother of the petitioner who is nominee to the deceased employee by considering the representations dated 09.08.2024 (the copy of the same is not furnished along with present petition, as same is not available with the petitioner and submission of the same is not under dispute), 15.03.2025 and 30.06.2025 as per ANNEXURE-E AND F respectively submitted to the respondents. ii. Issue any other appropriate Writ or Order or Direction which deems fit to grant by this Hon’ble Court under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. A perusal of the cause title and the petition would indicate that reliefs are sought for against Authorities which do not function within the jurisdiction of this Court. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12413 WP No. 106954 of 2025 3. Faced with above situation, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the above petition with liberty to file the same in the Principal Bench. 4. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed of. 5. The original and/or certified copies produced along with petition are directed to be returned by the Registry by following the due procedure. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34