- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21578 WP No. 12372 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 12372 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. SHIVAMMA W/O LATE RAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O LINGADAHALLI VILLAGE, LINGADAHALLI HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S.M. PRATHIK KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: THE REGIONAL OFFICER INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, CHIKKAMAGALUR BRANCH CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21578 WP No. 12372 of 2026 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. M.K. NAGENDRA KUMAR, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 07/06/2016 OF THE PETITIONER PROPERLY WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-E AND ALSO LEGAL NOTICE ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 02/02/2026 PRODUCED ANNEXURE-F AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21578 WP No. 12372 of 2026 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs: i. "To grant the Writ of mandamus or any other suitable order directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 07.06.2016 of the petitioner properly which is produced at Annexure-E and also legal notice issued by the petitioner dated 02.02.2026 produced Annexure-F. ii. To direct the Respondent Authorities to consider representation dated 07.06.2016 of the petitioner produced at Annexure-E and legal notice issued by the petitioner dated 02.02.2026 produced at Annexure-F iii. To grant costs and such other reliefs as the Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant to the petitioners in the circumstances of the case in the ends of justice and equity”. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent and perused the material on record. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21578 WP No. 12372 of 2026 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 07.06.2016 at Annexure-E submitted to the respondent has not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 07.06.2016 at Annexure-E and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of Eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21578 WP No. 12372 of 2026 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE VS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32