- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20537 WP No. 11745 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 11745 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. NIVEDITHA N G W/O YATHIRAJU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS A HINDI TEACHER, MDRS SCHOOL, DODDABADGERE VILLAGE, KARIKALDODDI POST, RESIDING AT HAROHALLI, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT, MDRS SCHOOL, DODDABADGERE VILLAGE, KARIKALDODDI POST, HAROHALLI, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT. 2. B M KARIBASAPPA S/O B M UMAPATHI, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, WORKING AS HINDI TEACHER, MDRS SCHOOL, NADAVI SIRUGUPPA TALUK, BALLARI DISTRICT, RESIDING AT BANAVIKAL POST, KUDLIGE TALUK, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT MANJULA D, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. L. SRINIVASA BABU., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY, Digitally signed by JYOTHI MANJUNATH Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20537 WP No. 11745 of 2026 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE 560001 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY, CO OPERATIVE BOARD BUILDING, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, NEAR CHANDRIKA HOTEL, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE 560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SPOORTHY HEDGE, AGA FOR R1 SRI SIDDARTH BABU RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED PRAYING TO 1. DECLARE THAT THE PETITIONERS ARE ENTITLED TO PROPORTIONATE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 2009-2010, 2010-2011, AND 2011-2012, IN TERMS OF THE SERVICE RENDERED BY THE PETITIONER FROM THE DATE OF JOINING, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JUDGMENTS RENDERED IN W.A.NO.545/2021 DATED 07-11-2022 ANNEXURE-C. 2. DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 26-03-2026 AND 26-03-2026 VIDE ANNEXURE- G AND G1 RESPECTIVELY AND GRANT THE PROPORTIONATE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE FOR THE AFORESAID ACADEMIC YEARS WHILE COMPUTING THE TOTAL MARKS OF THE PETITIONER FOR SELECTION PURPOSES, AND CONSEQUENTLY DECLARE THE PETITIONER ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION AGAINST THE POST OF KANNADA TEACHER. GRANT AN INTERIM ORDER TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO TERMINATE OR RELIEVE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER AND FURTHER DIRECTION TO CONTINUE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER DURING THE PENDENCY OF WRIT PETITIONS THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20537 WP No. 11745 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition petitioner seeks the following reliefs: "1.Declare that the Petitioners are entitled to proportionate service weightage for the academic years 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012, in terms of the service rendered by the Petitioner from the date of joining, and in accordance with the judgments rendered in W.A. No.545/2021 dated 07-11-2022-Annexure-C. 2. Direct the Respondents to consider the representation dated:26-03-2026 and 26-03-2026 vide Annexure-G and G1 respectively and grant the proportionate service weightage for the aforesaid academic years while computing the total marks of the Petitioner for selection purposes, and consequently declare the Petitioner 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." 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.2. 3. A perusal of the material on record will indicate that the representations at Annexures-G and G1 submitted by the petitioners have not been considered by the respondents even till today and as such the petitioners are before this Court by way of present petition. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20537 WP No. 11745 of 2026 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this petition directing the concerned respondents to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider and pass appropriate orders/take appropriate decision pursuant to the representations and Annexure-G and G1 submitted by the petitioners in accordance with law bearing in mind the orders at Annexures-C and the order passed by this Court in WP.No.21604/2019 dated 23.09.2020, WP.No.8113-8131/2015 dated 22.10.2019, W.A.No.360/2020 dated 19.07.2023 and Special Leave to Appeal(c).No.24767/2023 dated 22.07.2025 and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE RJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 57