- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17597 WP No. 7337 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 7337 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: L. MAHADEVA S/O LINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, GROUP – D EMPLOYEE, COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD, DSP FARM, LOKASARA, MANDYA TALUK AND DISTRICT – 571 478, …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MURALIDHAR K. B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD BY ITS SECRETARY, P.B.NO.1012, KERA BHAVAN, SRV ROAD, KOCHI – 682 011, KERALA STATE. 2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD, P.B.NO.1012, KERA BHAVAN, SRV ROAD, KOCHI, KERALA STATE – 682 011, 3. CHIEF COCONUT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD, P B.NO.1012, KERA BHAVAN, SRV ROAD, KOCHI – 682 011, KERALA STATE. 4. DIRECTOR, COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REGIONAL OFFICE, Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17597 WP No. 7337 of 2026 (BESIDES HORTICULTURE FARM OF GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA), HULIMAVU, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 076. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B. PRAMOD, CGC FOR R1 TO R4) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.06.2025 (ANNX-C) FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE VACANT GROUP-D PERMANENT (MTS) PENSIONABLE POSTS OF RESPONDENT COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD. 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, petitioner seeks for the following reliefs:- “(a) Issue writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 23.06.2025 (Annexure-C) for his appointment to the vacant Group – D Permanent (MTS) Pensionable Posts of Respondent Coconut Development Board, in the interest of justice and equity. (b) Pass such other Order/orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and just in the matter in the interest of justice and equity in the eye of law.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned CGC for the respondents and perused the material on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17597 WP No. 7337 of 2026 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 23.06.2025 at Annexure-C 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 CGC for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations. 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 dated 23.06.2025 at Annexure-C 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 MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14