- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22564 WP No. 12700 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 12700 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT CHANDRAKALA BAI. L., W/O ASHOK J MAHALE AGED 59 YEARS, NO. 138, 5TH CROSS, K.H. RANGANATH COLONY, MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU-560026. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA B V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU-560002. 2. JOINT COMMISSIONER, BBMP, WEST ZONE, BENGALURU-560020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.S.KARTHIKEYAN, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARIZE THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER FROM THAT DAY ON WHICH THE PETITIONER COMPLETED 10 YEARS OF SERVICE AND ETC., Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22564 WP No. 12700 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 petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “ a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner from that day on which the petitioner completed 10 years of service. b) Petitioner is entitled to fixation of their salaries as such regularization as obtaining to a permanent employee from that date they complete 10 years of service, and he is entitle for arrears of salary and also the period of service shall be treated for all consequential benefits, that would follow from such regularization. c) The service rendered by the petitioner through and shall be counted for the purpose of determination of pension and all other incidental terminal benefits. d) issue any other writ, order or directions on this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant in this circumstances of the case, including the cost of this petition. e) Grant such other relief or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 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 her representation dated 25.03.2026, at Annexure-D, submitted to the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22564 WP No. 12700 of 2026 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 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 her representation dated 25.03.2026, at Annexure-D 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 BK : List No.: 2 Sl No.: 15