- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53512 WP No. 14155 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 14155 OF 2017 (S-REG) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. LATHA M. N. W/O. KOTRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC: STAFF NURSE, MPM COMBINED HOSPITAL, BHADRAVATHI, R/AT: DOOR NO. E-3, NO.1/31, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI, DISTRICT: SHIVAMOGGA-577 303. 2. SMT. PUSHPALATHA W/O. SURESH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC: STAFF NURSE, R/AT: DOOR NO. 7/38, PAPER TOWN, Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53512 WP No. 14155 of 2017 BHADRAVATHI, DIST: SHIVAMOGGA-577 303. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. G BALAKRISHNA SHASTRY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MYSORE PAPER MILLS LTD BHADRAVATHI, PAPER TOWN, POST: BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577 303, REP. BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER (HRDA) MYSORE PAPER MILLS LTD., BHADRAVATHI, PAPER TOWN, POST: BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA-577 303. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. RAMACHANDRAN, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT R-1 AND 2 TO REGULARIZE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS AND CONFIRM THE PETITIONERS AS PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE POST OF STAFF NURSE IN THE MPM COMBINED HOSPITAL, BHADRAWATHI OWNED BY R-1 AND TO GIVE ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53512 WP No. 14155 of 2017 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioners filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider their representations vide Annexures-D to D2 and H to H4, wherein the petitioners have requested to regularise their services. Despite submitting the representations, the respondents have not passed any orders on receipt of the representations. 2. Heard the arguments of learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, a direction may be issued to the respondents to consider the representations vide Annexures-D to D2 and H to H4, and pass the appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that, if reasonable time is granted, the respondents will consider the representations vide - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53512 WP No. 14155 of 2017 Annexures-D to D2 and H to H4, and would pass the appropriate orders in accordance with law. 5. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of; ii. The respondents are directed to consider the representations vide Annexures-D to D2 and H to H4, and to pass the appropriate orders in accordance with law, within 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; iii. If the respondents have already passed the appropriate orders on Annexures-D to D2 and H to H4, there is no need to pass any further orders; iv. Pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA | CT:KHV | List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47