- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24548 WP No. 6475 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.6475 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. DR. NANDAKUMARI W/O JAGADEESH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY MYSORE HEAD OFFICE (EXAM BRANCH) MUKTHAGANGOTRI MYSORE - 570006 R/A NO. SRINIVASA NILAYA D1-42, LEELAVATHI EXTENSION 1ST CROSS, MADDUR MANDYA DISTRICT – 571428 2. SRI DR. BASAVARAJU S/O LATE BASAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY MANGALORE REGIONAL CENTER MANGALORE - 575016 R/AT UNIVERSITY QUARTERS MANGALORE – 575016 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI BASAVARAJA PATEL G K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (HIGHER EDUCATION) Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24548 WP No. 6475 of 2026 M S BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY MUKTHAGANGOTRI MYSORE - 570006 REP BY ITS REGISTRAR 3. THE REGISTRAR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY MUKTHAGANGOTRI MYSORE – 570006 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1; SRI T P RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 10.02.2026, 29.12.2025, 30.12.2025 AND 27.01.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-G, H, J AND K. AND TO REGULARISE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS HAS BEEN DONE IN THE CASE OF UMA DEVI AND OTHERS FROM THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF 10 YEARS OF SERVICE AND ETC. 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, petitioners seek the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to consider the representations made by the petitioners dated 10.02.2026, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24548 WP No. 6475 of 2026 29.12.2025, 30.12.2025 and 27.01.2025 vide annexure-g, h, j and k and to regularise the services of the petitioners has been done in the case of Uma Devi and others from the date of completion of 10 years of service and also to grant them and pay scale attached to the post of Deputy Registrar from the date of their appointments or at least from the date they completed 10 years of service as revised from time to time and to pay them the arrears of salary, increment and other service benefits on par with regular employees under the 7th pay commission; ii) Pass such other orders as deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representation at Annexure – G, H J and K dated 10.02.2026, 29.12.2025, 30.12.2025 and 27.01.2026 submitted to the respondent No.2 has not been considered so far by respondent No.2 nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24548 WP No. 6475 of 2026 circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 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 petitioners and consider their representation at Annexure – G, H J and K dated 10.02.2026, 29.12.2025, 30.12.2025 and 27.01.2026 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 SN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 111