- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22599 WP No. 12904 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.12904 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI DILEEPA D AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS S/O SRI DEVANNA C WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KSOU, ON DEPUTATION WORKING AS SPECIAL OFFICER TO VICE-CHAIRMAN GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY NO.102, 1ST FLOOR, ANNEXURE-3 GBA, HEAD OFFICE, N.R. CHOWKA BENGALURU-560 002. PERMANENT ADDRESS PURA VILLAGE, THAGGAHALLI POST KOTHATHI HOBLI MANDYA TALUK & DISTRICT-571 403 …PETITIONER (BY MISS JAHNAVI M, ADVOCATE FOR 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 Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22599 WP No. 12904 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 DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 09- 01-2024, 23-03-2026, VIDE ANNEXURE-L AND M 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, petitioner seek the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents No.2 & 3 to consider the representations made by the petitioner dated 09.01.2024, 23.03.2026 vide Annexure-L & M and to regularize the services of the petitioner 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 to pay them the arrears of salary, increment and other service benefits on par with regular employees including the 7th pay commission and to - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22599 WP No. 12904 of 2026 pass appropriate and suitable orders, in the interest of Justice and Equity, it is prayed accordingly; 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 representations at Annexure – L & M dated 09.01.2024 and 23.03.2026 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 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 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22599 WP No. 12904 of 2026 address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representations at Annexure – L & M dated 09.01.2024 and 23.03.2026 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