- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16365 WP No. 36832 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.36832 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI PRANAY KUMAR YADAV G C S/O SRI. CHANDRAPPA K AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. SRIGIRI PURA POST, GOLLARAHATTI, KUDUR HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BANGALORE SOUTH DISTRICT-561 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SWAMY N.B.N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED GRAMEENA ABHIRUDHI BHAVAN, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, ANAND RAO CIRCLE, BANGALORE – 560 009. REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. A COMPANY REG. UNDER COMPANIES ACT 2. SRI. NAGARAJU MATTURAPNAR MAJOR BY AGE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KARNATAKA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, HARIHAR SUB-DIVISION, HARIHAR, DAVANGERE DISTRICT – 577 601. 3. THE KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY (KEA) GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARM BANGALORE - 560 012 BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. GURURAJ JOSHI, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R-3; R-2 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16365 WP No. 36832 of 2025 THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R1 TO PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS ON THE REPRESENTATION DATED 21.10.2025 ANNX-C WITHIN A TIME FRAME. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ or order or direction in the nature of writ directing the respondent No.1 to pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 21.10.2025 at Annexure-C within a time frame; and b) Pass further order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 3 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation at Annexure – C dated 21.10.2025 submitted to the respondent No.1 has not been considered so far by respondent - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16365 WP No. 36832 of 2025 No.1 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 counsel for respondent Nos.1 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 petitioner and consider his representation at Annexure – C dated 21.10.2025 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 SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 95