- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22587 WP No. 13163 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.13163 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI P JAGADISHA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS S/O LATE PUTTE GOWDA WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KSOU, UDUPI R/AT NO.21, 3RD CROSS 8TH MAIN, SARASWATHIPURAM MYSURU-570 009 2. DR. MAHALINGAIAH K P AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS S/O LATE PUTTALINGAIAH WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KSOU, CHITRADURGA R/AT NO.171, KALKUNDA POST & VILLAGE BELIGERE HOBLI NANJANGUDU TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT-571 129 3. DR. SUDHAKARA M AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS S/O MAADEVU WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KSOU, YELAHANKA REGIONAL CENTRE BENGALURU R/AT TRENDZ WOOD APARTMENTS Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22587 WP No. 13163 of 2026 D.NO.6330, 6TH 'C' BLOCK 3RD FLOOR, BODADI GADDIGE MAIN ROAD MYSURU-570 026 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI CHANDRAKANTH R GOULAY, 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 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 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 29-04-2025, 27-02-2026, VIDE ANNEXURE-J AND K AND TO - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22587 WP No. 13163 of 2026 REGULARISE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE CASE OF JAGGO VS UNION OF INDIA 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: “a) Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents No.2 & 3 to consider the representations made by the petitioners dated 29-04-2025, 27-02-2026, vide Annexure-J & K and to regularise the services of the petitioners have been done in the case of Jaggo Vs Union of India from the date of completion of 10 years of service and also to grant them and pay scale attached to the post of Deputy Registrar from the date of their appointments or at least from the date they completed 10 years of service as revised from time to time and from time to time and to pay them the arrears of salary, Increment and other service benefits on par with regular employees including the 7th pay commission and to pass appropriate and suitable orders, in the interest of Justice and Equity, it is prayed accordingly. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22587 WP No. 13163 of 2026 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 petitioners 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 petitioners that their representations at Annexure – J & K dated 29.04.2025 and 27.02.2026 submitted to the respondent Nos.2 and 3 has not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are 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 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 petitioners and consider their representation at Annexure – J & K dated 29.04.2025 and - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22587 WP No. 13163 of 2026 27.02.2026 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