- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16525 WP No. 9297 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 9297 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: PRAKASH K., S/O LATE CHIKKAHONNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, GRAMA PANCHAYATH LIBRARY, YELIYOORU, RESIDING AT KALLANAYAKANANAILI, YALIYOOR POST, UTHRI DURGA HOBI KUNIGAL TALUQ – 572 126 THAMKURU DISTRICT …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MALLIKARJUN B. RYAKHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, 3RD FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU – 560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTINENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, BENGALURU – 580 001 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYAT, TUMKURU DISTRICT TAMKURU – 577 101 4. THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER BANAVASI GRAM PANCHAYAT Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16525 WP No. 9297 of 2026 YALIYOORU GRAMA PANCHAYATHI YALIYOOR KUNIGAL TALUQ – 572 126 5. THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN DISTRICT, CENTRAL LIBRARY, TUMKURU – 577 101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI. A. NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R3; NOTICE TO R4 & R5 ARE DISPENSED WITH) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS. 2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER FOR REGULARIZE THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER AS LIBRARIAN SUPERVISOR PURSUANT TO HIS REPRESENTATION DATED 5/1/2026 (ANEXURE-J) WHICH IS GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT THE COMMISIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-J. FURTHER, CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 07/1/2026 GIVEN TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICED JILLA PANCHAYATH TUMKURU VIDE ANNEXURE-K 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 seeks for the following reliefs:- “(i) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider representation given by the petitioner for regularize the service of the Petitioner as librarian supervisor pursuant to his representation dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure- J) which is given by the petitioner to the 2nd Respondent THE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16525 WP No. 9297 of 2026 COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-J. Further, consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.01.2026 given to the 3rd Respondent the Chief executive Officer Jilla Panchayath Tumakuru VIDE ANNEXURE-K. (ii) Issue any other order or directions and grant such other reliefs this writ petition.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and learned counsel for the respondent No.3 and perused the material on record. For the order proposed, notice to respondent Nos.4 and 5 is dispensed with. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representations dated 05.01.2026 and 07.01.2026 at Annexures-J, and K 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 petitioner is 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. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16525 WP No. 9297 of 2026 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 petitioner and consider his representations dated 05.01.2026 and 07.01.2026 at Annexures-J, and K 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 MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17