- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10902 WP No. 31387 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 31387 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI RAMANJANYA G B S/O BHEEMAPPA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS WORKING AS PHYSICAL TEACHER MDRS-VEERAJPET, MADIKERI DISTRICT R/AT P.GOURIPURA, P.MAHADEVAPURA POST CHALLEKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577501. 2. PRAKASH B. S/O BOOTHANNA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS WORKING AS ENGLISH/SOCIAL TEACHER MDR SCHOOL, VIEAJPETE MADIKERI DISTRICT R/ AT YDALAGAHATTA VILLAGE & POST CHALLEKERE TALUK, CHITRDURGA DISTRICT-577522. 3. MANJUNATHA L.E S/O ERAPPA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS WORKED AS PRINCIPAL MDR SCHOOL, NANDIBUTTALE COLONY TARIKERE TALUK CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577129. 4. AMRUTHA M K W/O MANJUNATHA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS WORKING AS A ENGLISH TEACHER Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10902 WP No. 31387 of 2025 MDR SCHOOL, MANCHIKKOPPA POST R/AT MANCHIKOPPA SHIKARI PURA TALUK SHIMOGGA DISTRICT-577423. 5. SRI. MARUDURU ASHOK S/O LAKSHAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS WORKING AS ENGLISH TEACHER AT NAZEER NAGAR, MDR SCHOOL HARAPANAHALLI (P) VIJANAGAR DISTRICT R/AT HOLAVAGALLU POST HARAPANAHALLI TALUK VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT-583213. 6. SRI. KAREPPA S/O NARASAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS WORKING AS MATHEMATICS TEACHER MRD SCHOOL, KALEBELAGUNDI TALUK-YADIGIRI R/AT MOTANAHALLI YADIGIRI DISRICT-570020. 7. RAJJABALI S/O MAHATAB KHAN AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS WORKING AS PHYSICAL TEACHER MDR SCHOOL, BOMBADGI (T) R/AT NAGORA, BIDAR TALUK BIDAR DISTRICT-585403. 8. HANUMANTHAPPA K S/O THIMMANNA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING PHYSICAL TEACHER MDR SCHOOL, BANDRI DISTRIC R/AT KANDGAL, GAJAPUR POST KOTTURU TALUK VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT-591222. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10902 WP No. 31387 of 2025 9. JAYASHANKAR. M S/O MAHALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS WORKING AS PHYSICAL EDUCATIONAL TEACHER MDR SCHOOL, SARAPANAHALLI CHIKKAMAGALURU R/AT THIPPAGONDAHANALLI DEVANURU POST, KADUR TALUK CHIKKAMANGALURU DISTRICT-577129. 10. MANJUALAMMA D D/O DODDAKARIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING AS SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER MDR SCHOOL, MALLNAYAKANAHLLI VILLAGE KUNIGAL TALUK (T) R/ AT KALEHALLI, CHIKKABIDURU POST CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TALUK TUMKUR DISTRIT-572228. 11. VEERAIAH K.M. S/O KOTRAIAH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS WORKING AS MDR SCHOOL H.B. HALLI, TALUK VIJAYNAGAR R/ AT VALLABAHAPURA, H.B.HALLI TALUK VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT-591222. 12. MAIBOOB MOHAMADASAHEB NADAF S/O LATE MAHAMMED NADAF AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS WORKING AS HINDI TEACHER KITTURU RANI CHANNAMMA RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL TADALOGBAGI R/AT SHIRADAN TADALAGBAGI JAMAKHANDI TALUK, BIDAR DISTRICT-587301. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. T NARAYANASWAMY, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. MANJULA D., ADVOCATE) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10902 WP No. 31387 of 2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY 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 SMT. ANITHA N, AGA FOR R1: SRI C SRINIVASA, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT SERVICE WEIGHTAGE AT THE RATE OF 5% FOR EACH COMPLETED ACADEMIC YEAR, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT, AND TO FURTHER GRANT PROPORTIONATE WEIGHTAGE FOR ANY PART-YEAR SERVICE RENDERED, INCLUDING SERVICE LESS THAN ONE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND BINDING JUDICIAL PRONOUNCEMENTS AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10902 WP No. 31387 of 2025 ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the representations dated 09.10.2025, 09.10.2025, 22.09.2025, 02.09.2025, 29.09.2025, 29.09.2025, 22.09.2025, 03.08.2023, 16.12.2020, 27.03.2025, 26.09.2025, 03.08.2023, and 21.07.2014, vide Annexures S, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, and S12, respectively, to the extent of service weightage for the period from the date of joining till the date of notification. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners do not press the other prayers. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that, in an identical matter, this Court, in W.P.No. 34626/2025, disposed of the matter on 15.12.2025 by directing the second respondent to consider the - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10902 WP No. 31387 of 2025 representation within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing the second respondent to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 09.10.2025, 09.10.2025, 22.09.2025, 02.09.2025, 29.09.2025, 29.09.2025, 22.09.2025, 03.08.2023, 16.12.2020, 27.03.2025, 26.09.2025, 03.08.2023, and 21.07.2014, vide Annexures S, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, and S12, respectively, and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 37