- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16047 WP No. 19095 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.19095 OF 2025 (S-PRO) BETWEEN: SRI B GOPAL KRISHNA S/O LATE B SRIRAMULU, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OFFICE SUPERINTENDNET, KARNATAKA WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, NO.1, DIVISION, FORT AREA, BELLARY – 583 102, RESIDENT OF C/O SANDEEP NAYAK, NO.374, 3RD FLOOR, 3RD MAIN, 7TH CROSS, OPP. SHAKTI GARDEN, SHAKTINAGAR, KALYANAGAR, NAGARABHAVI, BENGALURU - 560 072. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BALARAJ A.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, M S BUILDING, DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY DRAINAGE BOARD, 7TH FLOOR, JAL BHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, 1ST PHASE, 1ST STAGE, B T M LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R-1 SMT. SUMANGALA GACHCHINAMATH, ADV. FOR R-2) Digitally signed by MADHURI S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16047 WP No. 19095 of 2025 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUITON OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.10.2024, 16.11.2024, 10.03.2025, 13.05.2025 AND 18.06.2025 FOR CONSIDERING THE CLAIMS OF THE PETITIONER FOR PROMOTION TO THE POST OF REGISTRAR VIDE ANNEXURES – F, H, J, L AND N 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 S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 14.10.2024, 16.11.2024, 10.03.2025, 13.05.2025 and 18.06.2025 for considering the claims of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Registrar, vide Annexures-F, H, J, L and N; ii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Registrar in the light of the recommendations of the Executive Engineer, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board, Division, Bellary, dated 29.10.2024. 26.03.2025 and 19.06.2025 vide Annexures – G, K and O; iii) Alternatively, direct the respondents to promote the petitioner to the post of Registrar on the basis of the seniority assigned to him in the post of First Division Assistant Seniority List dated 19.10.2019 and seniority list of Office Superintendent dated 14.10.2024 vide Annexures-A and F - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16047 WP No. 19095 of 2025 and by publishing combined Seniority list of Parental Cadre and Local Cadre in the post of Office Superintendent; iv) Issue such other writ, order or direction as deems fit in the circumstances of the case and allow the above writ petition with costs, 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 No.2 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representations at Annexures – F, H, J, L and N dated 14.10.2024, 16.11.2024, 10.03.2025, 13.05.2025 and 18.06.2025 submitted to the respondents have not been considered so far by the respondents 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 and learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary orders on the said representations. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16047 WP No. 19095 of 2025 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider his representations at Annexures – F, H, J, L and N dated 14.10.2024, 16.11.2024, 10.03.2025, 13.05.2025 and 18.06.2025 and pass appropriate orders bearing in mind the documents produced by the petitioner in the present petition and 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 SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 79