- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22598 WP No. 13153 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.13153 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI DR. H MALLIKARJUNA S/O HANUMANTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY YADAGIRI REGIONAL CENTER YADAGIRI-585202 R/AT F5, 534 SRI. GANGAMALLAMMA NILAYA BHEVINA MARADA ROAD CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577599 …PETITIONER (BY SRI BASAVARAJA PATEL G K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (HIGHER EDUCATION) M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY MUKTHAGANGOTRI MYSORE-570006 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR 3. THE REGISTRAR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22598 WP No. 13153 of 2026 MUKTHAGANGOTRI MYSORE-570006 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1; SRI T P RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 16.03.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-G AND TO REGULARISE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER FROM THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF 10 YEARS OF SERVICE 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 ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners seek the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents No.2 to consider the representation made by the Petitioner dated 16.03.2026 vide Annexure-G and to regularise the services of the Petitioner has been done in the case of Jaggo Vs Union of India reported in 2024 SCC online SC 3826 and Dharam singh Vs State of U.P reported in 2025 SCC Online SC 1735 and Bholanath Vs - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22598 WP No. 13153 of 2026 State of Jharkhand & others 2026 SCC Online SC 129 from the date of completion of 10 years of service and also to grant him and pay scale attached to the post of Deputy Registrar from the date of his appointment or at least from the date he completed 10 years of service as revised from time to time and to pay him the arrears of salary, increment and other service benefits on par with regular employees under the 7th pay commission; b) Pass such other orders as deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation at Annexure – G dated 16.03.2026 submitted to respondent No.2 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 present petition. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submits that if - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22598 WP No. 13153 of 2026 reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation at Annexure–G dated 16.03.2026 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SN