- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18240 WP No. 9947 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 9947 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI KRISHNA Y.M. TAX ASSISTANT (RETD.) AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS RESIDING AT NO. 15, C/O HONNAIAH, RAGHURAMA REDDY LAYOUT, DODDANAKUNDI, BENGALURU - 560 037. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANAGHA J. PRAKASH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001 2. DEPARTMENT OF INCOME TAX REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18240 WP No. 9947 of 2026 NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 3. CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, KARNATAKA AND GOA, REGION BENGALURU OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, REGION, KARNATAKA AND GOA CENTRAL REVENUE BUILDING, NO. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, GR-III, OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME -TAX (AU)-1, MYSURU - 570 010 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. DILIP M., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION DATED 21.02.2025 MADE BY THE PETITIONER AT ANNX-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18240 WP No. 9947 of 2026 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “(1) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction, directing the Respondents to consider the application dated 21.02.2025 made by the Petitioner at ANNEXURE-A. (ii) Grant such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case.” 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 application dated 21.02.2025 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. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said application/representation. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18240 WP No. 9947 of 2026 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 application dated 21.02.2025 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 BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15