- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53513 WP No. 19732 of 2025 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. 19732 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. MOHANKUMAR. E S/O LATE ESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WORKING AS STAFF NURSE, (NOW RELIEVED FROM SERVICE) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISONS, SHIVAMOGGA, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT AND R/AT KATIKERE VILLAGE, SHETTIHALLI POST, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK AND DISTRICT-577227 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNA B. & SRI. V.R. SARATHY, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME (PRISONS AND CINEMA) VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001 Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53513 WP No. 19732 of 2025 3. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560026 4. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE DEPARTMENT OF PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICE, SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560009 5. THE DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, SHIVAMOGGA-577201 6. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISONS, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, SHIVAMOGGA-577201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS, PERTAINING TO THE CASE AND GRANT THE FOLLOWING RELIEFS. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 03.08.2023 AND 27.08.2024 FILED BY THE PETITIONER MARKED AT ANNEXURE-M AND N AND TO CONTINUE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER AS STAFF NURSE, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL JAIL, SHIVAMOGGA AND GRANTING ALL THE CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS, TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53513 WP No. 19732 of 2025 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 The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent No.3 to consider the representations dated 03.08.2023 and 27.08.2024 vide Annexures-M and N respectively, wherein the petitioner requested respondent No.3 to continue the services of the petitioner as a Staff Nurse in the department under the National Health Program Scheme on contract basis. Respondent No.3 has not passed any order on the said representation submitted by the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Heard the arguments of learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for the State. 3. Learned AGA submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.3 will consider the representations - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53513 WP No. 19732 of 2025 vide Annexures-M and N, and pass the appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. In view of the submission made by the learned AGA, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of; ii. Respondent No.3 is directed to consider the representations vide Annexures-M and N, 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. Pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA CT:KHV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 12