- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15901 WP No. 32810 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 32810 OF 2025 (S-PRO) BETWEEN: MR. VENKATESH PRASAD H.K S/O H.V KEMPANNA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS WORKING AS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (CIVIL) KARNATAKA NIRAVARI NIGAM LTD., COFFEE BOARD BUILDING, 4TH FLOOR, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE - 560 001 R/AT.NO. 1243, 14TH CROSS, II PHASE, GIRINAGAR, BENGLAURU - 560 085. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. LAKSHMI DEVI K, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. GOVINDARAJU K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, REP. BY ITS ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA POWER CORPORATION LTD., NO. 82, SHAKTHI BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15901 WP No. 32810 of 2025 3. THE ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. MR. T.P. AJAY FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS WORKING AS CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL) OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA POWER CORPORATION LIMITED, NO.82, SHAKTHI BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 AND R3; SMT. ANUSRI KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R4) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO THE R-2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 13.10.2025 VIDE ANNX-A SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR PROMOTION FROM THE CADRE OF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER TO THE CADRE OF SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER AND CHIEF ENGINEER RETROSPECTIVELY FROM THE DATE IN WHICH AJAY T P WHO IS JUNIOR IN THE SENIORITY LIST WAS PROMOTED, WITH ALL CONSEQUENT BENEFITS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15901 WP No. 32810 of 2025 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “Issue direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 13.10.2025 vide Annexure-A submitted by the petitioner for promotion from the cadre of Executive Engineer and Chief Engineer retrospectively from the date in which Ajay T P, who is junior in the seniority list was promoted, with all consequent benefits in the interest of justice.” 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 representation dated 13.10.2025 at Annexure-A 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 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15901 WP No. 32810 of 2025 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. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 13.10.2025 at Annexure-A 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 AKC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31