- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23447 WP No. 13237 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 13237 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI.P.RAJENDRA S/O POMIYANAIKA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY, DHINNALLY, HANURU TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT -571444. R/O. GOLLARADHIMBA VILLAGE, DHINNALLY POST, HANURU TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT -571 444. 2. SRI.SURESH.M S/O MAHADEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS. OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY, RAMAPURA, HANURU TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT -57144. R/O. RAMAPURA VILLAGE, RAMAPURA POST, HANURU TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT -571444 3. SRI. VENKATESH S/O LATE.R.HANUMAIAL AGED ABOUT 50 YEAR. OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY, PUNAJANURU, CHAMARAJANAGARA TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT-571 127. R/O. DODDAMOODAHALLI VILLAGE. KULLURU POST Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23447 WP No. 13237 of 2026 CHAMARAJANAGARA TALUK. CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT-571 127 4 SRI.BASAVANNANAVAKA.G S/O GURUSIDDANAYAKA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS. OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR GRAMPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY, R/O. ARAKALAVADI VILLAGE, CHAMARAJANAGARA TALUK CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 127 ARAKALAVADI POST CHAMARAJANAGARA TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 127 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M.B. RYAKHA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, 3RD FLOOR, MS BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYAT CHAMRAJANAGARA TALUK, CHAMRAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 128. 4. THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DINALLI GRAM PANCHAYAT KOLLEGALA TALUK CHAMRAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 146. 5. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, RAMAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, RAMAPURA VILLAGE AND POST KOLLEGALA TALUK - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23447 WP No. 13237 of 2026 CHAMRAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 446. 6. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AREKALAVADI GRAMAPANCHAYATH CHAMRAJANAGARA TALUK CHAMRAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 146. 7. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER PUNAJANOORU GRAMA PANCHAYATH CHAMRAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 146 8. THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN DISTRICT, CENTRAL LIBRARY, CHAMRAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 128. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAI, AGA FOR R1, R2 AND R8; SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R. GOULAY, ADVOCATE FOR R3; VIDE ORDER DATED 27.04.2026, NOTICE TO R4 TO R7 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (1) DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT OF THE 1ST PETITIONER FOR REGULARIZATION THE SERVICE OF AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR PURSUANT TO REPRESENTATION DATED 29/12/2025 GIVEN BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT FOR REGULARISATION AND CONSEQUENTAIAL BENEFITS, TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH CHAMRAJNAGARA VIDE ANNEXURE-K 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23447 WP No. 13237 of 2026 ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seek for the following reliefs:- “ (i) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 3 is to consider the representations of the 1st petitioner for regularization the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to representation dated 29/12/2025 given by the 1st petitioner to the 3rd respondent for regularisation and consequential benefits. To the Chief executive Officer Zilla Panchayath Chamrajanagara VIDE ANNEXURE-Κ. ii). Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are to consider the representations of the 2nd petitioner for regularization the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to the representation dated 5/1/2026 is given by the 2nd petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISIIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU DATED 5/1/2026 for regularisation and consequential benefits. VIDE ANNEXURE-L and, consider the representation of the petitioner No.2 dated 29/12/2025 given to the 3rd respondent the Chief executive Officer Zilla Panchayath Chamrajanagara for regularisation and consequential benefits. VIDE ANNEXURE- L1. iii) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23447 WP No. 13237 of 2026 are to consider the representations of the 3RD petitioner for regularization the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to representation dated 5/1/2026 is given by the 3RD petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISIIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU for regularisation and consequential benefits. VIDE ANNEXURE- M. and consider the representation of the petitioner No.3 dated 29/12/2025 given to the 3rd respondent the Chief executive Officer Zilla Panchayath Chamrajanagara for regularisation and consequential benefits. VIDE ANNEXURE- M1. vi) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are to consider the representations of the 4TH petitioner for regularization the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to representation dated5/1/2026 given by the 4th petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISIIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU for regularisation and consequential benefits. VIDE ANNEXURE- N. and consider the representation of the petitioner No.4 dated 29/12/2025 given to the 3rd respondent the Chief executive Officer Zilla Panchayath Chamrajanagara for regularisation and consequential benefits. VIDE ANNEXURE-N1. (v) Issue any other order or directions and grant such other reliefs this writ petition..” - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23447 WP No. 13237 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 8, learned counsel for the respondent No.3 and perused the material on record. For the order proposed, notice to respondent Nos.4 to 7 is dispensed with. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 29.12.2025, 05.01.2026, 29.12.2025, 05.01.2026, 29.12.2025, 05.01.2026, 29.12.2025 at Annexures - K, L, L1, M, M1, N, N1 respectively submitted to the respondents 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 the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents 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 Nos.2 and 3 are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated 29.12.2025, 05.01.2026, 29.12.2025, 05.01.2026, 29.12.2025, 05.01.2026, 29.12.2025 at Annexures - K, - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23447 WP No. 13237 of 2026 L, L1, M, M1, N, N1 respectively and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision bearing in mind and taking into account the judgment passed in W.P.No.101474/2025 dated 02.12.2025 (Dharwad Bench) and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22