- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38915 WP No. 34756 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 34756 OF 2019 (S-RES) BETWEEN: P NARAYANASWAMY S/O PILLERAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS NO.97, 1ST MAIN, 10TH CROSS HOSA THIPPESANDRA POST JAGDISHNAGAR, BANGALORE-560075 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNDARESH H C., ADVOCATE) AND: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., PRIYADARSHINI NEKAR BHAVAN 1ST FLOOR, OPP K H PATIL COLLEGE NEKAR COLONY, HUBLI 580031 REGD OFFICE NO.1, TANK ROAD NEXT TO MEG CENTRE PRIYADARSHINI COMMERCIAL COMPLEX HALASOOR, BANGALORE-560042 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. NAGARAJ D., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE CONSISTENT REPRESENTATIONS MADE DURING THE WORKING IN KHDC AND MADE AFTER THE RETIREMENT VIDE ANNX-E, F, G, AND K Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38915 WP No. 34756 of 2019 AND THE LEGAL NOTICE DATED 26.06.2019 VIDE ANNEXURE-N BY ISSUE OF A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ 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 reliefs: “(a) Direct the respondent to consider the consistent representations made during the working in KHDC and made after the retirement vide Annexures E, F, G and K and the legal notice dated 26.06.2019 vide Annexure-N by issue of a writ in the nature of mandamus. (b) Consequentially direct the respondent to pay the salary to the petitioner as per the pay scale mentioned in Annexure-L and M from 15.07.2013 till date of his retirement with all benefits.” 2. The petitioner was appointed as a Helper in the respondent–Corporation. As per the seniority list dated 22.04.2013 (Annexure-B), prepared by the Corporation for the cadre of Helper, the petitioner was placed at Sl. No. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38915 WP No. 34756 of 2019 21. By order dated 15.07.2013 (Annexure-D), the Corporation granted promotion to nine Helpers, some of them were juniors to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner submitted three representations dated 30.08.2013, 27.12.2013, and 05.05.2014 (Annexures E, F, and G, respectively), requesting that his case for promotion to be considered from the date on which his juniors were promoted. 3. Thereafter, the petitioner retired from service upon attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2018. Subsequently, the petitioner submitted another representation dated 09.05.2019 (Annexure-K), seeking notional promotion and monetary benefits. Since the representation at Annexure-K has not been considered by the respondent, the petitioner has approached this Court. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that, if this Court grants a reasonable time, the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38915 WP No. 34756 of 2019 representation submitted by the petitioner at Annexure-K will be considered in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner at Annexure-K, dated 09.05.2019, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, and in any event not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 46