- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24036 WP No. 14219 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 14219 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. PRABHAKARA C.S. S/O SRINIVASACHAR AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER, MDRS SCHOOL, BEGURU (SC-135) RESIDING AT CHETGUNI, MARKAL KIGGA POST, SRINGARI CHIKKAMANGALURU DISTRICT. 2. SMT. CHAYADEVI G. GOVINDANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, WORKING AS ENGLISH TEACHER, KRCR SHOOL, HIREHALLY H.D KOTE, 424 RESIDING AT HEBBALAGUPPE VILLAGE, AND POST H.D KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT. 3. KALLESH K.G. K.G. SOMASHEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, WORKING AS A PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER, MDR SCHOOL (SC-32) KOGUNDE, CHITRADURGA TALUK - 577 519 RESIDING AT KALLESHWARA NILAYA, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24036 WP No. 14219 of 2026 BUDDAMMA TEMPLE, JOGIMATTI ROAD, 1ST CROSS, CHITRADURGA - 577 519. 4. BAPURAO KOTANKAR, S/O GOPAL KOTANKAR, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, WORKING AS MATHMATICS AT KRCRS SCHOOL, BADAMI TALUK, RESIDING AT KALAL ONI, BANASHANKARI ROAD, BADAMI TALUK, BADAMI, BAGALKOTA DISTRICT - 587 201. 5. RANGAVVA MADAR, W/O SANGAPPA MADAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS KANNADA TEACHER, KRCRS SCHOOL, BADAMI TALUK, RESIDING AT HARIJANA ONI, TAGANAS BADAMI TALUK, BAGALKOT - 587 203. 6. JYOTHI R W/O MANJUNATHA H.B. AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, WORKING AS KANNADA TEACHER, JODILINGADAHALLI, KADURU TALUK, CHIKKAMANGALURU DISTRICT RESIDING AT J.M.ROAD, 2ND CROSS, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKAMANGALURU DISTRICT. 7. S.RAVIKUMAR S/O SANJEEVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, WORKING AS PHYSICAL EDUCATION MDRS SCHOOL (ST-26), MDRS SCHOOL, PAVAGAD RAOD, CHALLAEKERE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24036 WP No. 14219 of 2026 CHITRADURGA RESIDING AT P.GOWARI PURA, P.MAHADEVAPURA POST, CHALLEKERE TALUK …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. MANJULA D, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY, KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY, CO-OPERATIVE BOARD BUILDING, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, NEAR CHANDRIKA HOTEL, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1; SRI. SIDDHARTH BABURAO, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER AND GRANT PROPORTIONATE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE TO THE PETITIONERS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 2008-2009, 2009- 2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012. AND 2012-2013, IN TERMS OF THE SERVICE RENDERED BY THE PETITIONERS FROM THE RESPECTIVE DATES OF JOINING, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JUDGMENTS RENDERED IN W.A. NO. 545/2021 DATED 07.11.2022 ANNEXURE-H AND ETC., - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24036 WP No. 14219 of 2026 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, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs: 1. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider and grant proportionate service weightage to the Petitioners for the academic years 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013, in terms of the service rendered by the Petitioners from the respective dates of joining, and in accordance with the judgments rendered in W.A. No. 545/2021 dated 07.11.2022 Annexure-H 2. Issued writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated: dated: 24-04-2026, 21- 04-2026, 24-04- 2026, 27-04-2026, 27-04-2026, 27-04-2026 and24-04-2026 vide ANNEXURE-M, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 and M6 and grant the proportionate service weightage for the aforesaid academic years of 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012- 2013 while computing the total marks of the Petitioners for selection purposes, and consequently declare the Petitioners are eligible for selection against the posts; 3. Pass such other or further order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. This petition is squarely covered by the order dated 21.04.2026 passed in W.P.No.12468/2026, which reads as under: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24036 WP No. 14219 of 2026 In this petition, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs: “1. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider and grant proportionate service weightage to the Petitioners for the academic years 2008- 2009, 2009-2010, 2010- 2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013, in terms of the service rendered by the Petitioners from the respective dates of joining, and in accordance with the judgments rendered in W.A. No. 545/2021 dated 07.11.2022. 2. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated: 13-04- 2026, 13-04-2026, 13-04-2026, 15-04-2026, 13-04-2026, 13- 04-2026, 13-04- 2026, 09-04-2026 08-04-2026, 10-04-2026 ANNEXURE-Q, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7,Q8 &Q9 and grant the proportionate service weightage for the aforesaid academic years of 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011- 2012 and 2012-2013 while computing the total marks of the Petitioners for selection purposes, and consequently declare the Petitioners are eligible for selection against the post of Kannada Teacher; 3. Pass such other or further order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21799 WP No. 12468 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated: 13-04-2026, 13-04-2026, 13-04- 2026, 15-04- 2026, 13-04-2026, 13-04-2026, 13-04- 2026, 09-04-2026, 08-04-2026, 10-04-2026 at ANNEXURE-Q, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7,Q8 & Q9 respectively submitted to the respondents have not been - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24036 WP No. 14219 of 2026 considered so far by respondents 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 counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated: 13-04-2026, 13-04-2026, 13- 04-2026, 15-04-2026, 13-04-2026, 13-04-2026, 13-04- 2026, 09-04-2026, 08-04-2026, 10-04-2026 at - 7 - HC- KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21799 WP No. 12468 of 2026 ANNEXURE-Q, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7,Q8 & Q9 respectively and pass appropriate order bearing in mind the order passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in WA No.545/2021 dated 07.11.2022 and in accordance with law, within a period of three 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. 3. In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of in similar terms. the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated: 24.04.2026, 21.04.2026, 24.04.2026, 27.04.2026, 27.04.2026, 27.04.2026 and 24.04.2026 vide ANNEXURE-M, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 and M6 respectively and pass appropriate order bearing in mind the order passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in WA No.545/2021 dated - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24036 WP No. 14219 of 2026 07.11.2022 and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20