- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46253 WP No. 21010 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 21010 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. GIRIRAJA C.K, S/O. SRI. KARI GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AS JUNIOR ENGINEER, AT 66/11 KV SUB STATION, YESLUR, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD., TL AND SS, HASSAN. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANJAY G, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA POWER TRASNMISSION CORPORATION LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 2. THE DIRECTOR (ADMN. AND HR), KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD., CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 3. THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (ESTT.), KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD., CAUVERY BHAVAN, Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46253 WP No. 21010 of 2025 K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RAKSHITHA D.J, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE 1ST AND 2ND RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 30.12.2024 OF THE PETITIONER AND ACCORD HIM THE APPOINTMENT BY WAY OF TRANSFER FROM THE CADRE JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELE.) TO ASST. ENGINEER (ELE.) FROM 25.08.2015 WHEN SIMILARLY PLACED EMPLOYEES WERE GIVEN APPOINTMENT BY WAY OF TRANSFER AND WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS INCLUDING SENIORITY AND MONITORY BENEFITS 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 ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Petitioner filed this writ petition seeking mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 30.12.2024 vide Annexure-'L'. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46253 WP No. 21010 of 2025 2. The brief facts leading to filing of this writ petition are as follows:- The petitioner has submitted a representation stating that the petitioner after completion of Departmental Enquiry approached the respondent No.1 and claimed that since he was entitled for appointment by way of transfer from Junior Engineer (Elec.) to Assistant Engineer (Elec.) and he participated in the counseling proceedings in 2015, is entitled for promotion, increment and monitory benefits from then onwards. The said representation was not considered by the respondents. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and also learned counsel for the respondents. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submitted that if reasonable time is granted, respondent Nos.1 and 2 would consider the representation vide Annexure 'L' dated 30.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46253 WP No. 21010 of 2025 5. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for respondents that the respondents are ready to consider representation. Accordingly, I pass the following: ORDER The writ petition is allowed. Respondent Nos.1 and 2 are directed to consider Annexure-'L' dated 30.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within eight weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 46