- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16708 WP No. 26065 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.26065 OF 2023 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI M H DODDAIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS S/O HANUMANTHAPPA COMPUTER OPERATOR TUMAKURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE TUMAKURU – 572 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MUKKANNAPPA S.B, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPT M S BUILDING DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA 9TH FLOOR, V V TOWER DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE – 560 001. (AMENDED CARRIED OUT AS PER THE ORDER DATED 03.03.2026) 3. THE COMMISSIONER TUMAKURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE TUMAKURU - 572 101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2; SRI. R. SUBRAMANYA, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16708 WP No. 26065 of 2023 THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE WRITTEN REPRESENTATION DATED 06.04.2022 FILED BY THE PETITIONER AT ANNEXURE-E WHICH WAS FORWARDED BY THE R3 ON 11.05.2022 TO THE R2 AT ANNEXURE-F BEARING NO.TMP/CR-01/2021/22 WITH ALL RELEVANT RECORDS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the written representation dated 06.04.2022 filed by the petitioner at Annexure-E which was forwarded by the 3rd Respondent on 11.05.2022 to the 2nd Respondent at Annexure-F bearing No.TMP/EST/CR-01/2021-22 with all relevant records, under the facts and circumstances of the case; and b) Issue any other appropriate writ, order or orders or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deems fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and learned counsel for respondent No.3 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation at Annexure – E dated 06.04.2022 submitted to the respondent No.3 has not been considered so far by respondent - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16708 WP No. 26065 of 2023 No.3 nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and learned counsel for respondent No.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 petitioner and consider his representation at Annexure – E dated 06.04.2022 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of three 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 SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 70