- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14106 WP No. 35555 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.35555 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. HUSSAIN SHARIEFF S/O LATE ABDUL RAHAMAN AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS JOINT REGISTRAR RETIRED HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU RESIDING AT NO.880, 26TH MAIN ROAD 9TH ‘A’ CROSS, H.S.R LAYOUT SECTOR -1 BENGALURU – 560 102. 2. S SATHYARTHY S/O LATE GNANA SIGAMANI AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS DEPUTY REGISTRAR RETIRED HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU RESAIDING AT NO.156, S.T.BED 2ND MAIN, KORAMANAGALA 4TH BLOCK BENGALURU – 560 034. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. OMKARESHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU 560 001 REP BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL. Digitally signed by MADHURI S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14106 WP No. 35555 of 2025 3. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA (GE-XIII) PB NO.5329/5369 ANNEXE HOUSE ROAD BENGALURU – 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R-1; SMT. B.V. VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 & SRI. AMBARISH, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO R-3 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER AT ANNX-A DTD 21.12.2022 SEEKING FOR GRANT OF PROMOTIONAL INCREMENTS TO THE POST OF ASST. REGISTRAR AND DEPUTY REGISTRAR IF THEY ARE ENTITLED TO IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. 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 writ of mandamus to respondent No.3 to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioners at Annexure-A dated 21.12.2022 seeking for grant of promotional increments to the post of Assistant Registrar and Deputy Registrar if they are entitled to in accordance with law within a reasonable time; b) Issue a writ of mandamus directing The Accountant General in Karnataka (GE-XIII) Respondent-3 to grant consequential benefits upon the grant of promotional increments in accordance with law. c) Grant such other relief as this Hon’ble Court deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14106 WP No. 35555 of 2025 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 representation at Annexure – A dated 21.12.2022 submitted to the respondent No.3 has not been considered so far by respondent No.3 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 – A dated 21.12.2022 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. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14106 WP No. 35555 of 2025 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 11