- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16526 WP No. 9298 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. 9298 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: G. PUTTASWAMY AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O LATE GURUMUDDA, WORKING AS: EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELEC), (RTD.) KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE – 560 009 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. M. L. SUVARNA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE – 560 009. 2. THE DIRECTOR (ADMIN AND HR) KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE – 560 009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. PADMA S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DTD. 07.02.2024 AND 11.12.2025 (ANNX-D AND E RESPECTIVELY) IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION 181 OF THE BESR AND THE JUDGMENT OF HONBLE APEX COURT IN THE Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16526 WP No. 9298 of 2026 CASE OF S.D JAYAPRAKASH AND OTHERS VS. THE UNION AND OTHERS SLP(C) NO. 19539 OF 2021 ANNX-F WITH A PERIOD OF 4 WEEKS, BY ISSUE OF A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS. 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:- “(a) Direct the Respondents herein to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 07.02.2024 and 11.12.2025 (ANNEXURES – D & E respectively) in accordance with Regulation 181 of the BESR & the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of S.D.Jayaprakash & others vs. The Union & others SLP (C) No.19539 of 2021 Annexure-F with a period of 4 weeks, by issue of a writ in the nature of Mandamus. (b) Issue such other appropriate writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant in the interest of justice and equity, including the award of costs of this writ petition.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representations dated 07.02.2024 and 11.12.2025 at Annexures-D - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16526 WP No. 9298 of 2026 and E 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 representations. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representations dated 07.02.2024 and 11.12.2025 at Annexures-D and E respectively and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision 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.: 18