- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15552 WP No. 8639 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 8639 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI B. BOMMA NAIK, S/O PUJARI BASANNA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS BILL COLLECTOR, AIMANGALA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, R/AT BHARAMAPURA, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577558 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARAVIND H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, VIDHANA VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PANCHAYATH, CHITADURGA DISTRICT-577501 3. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577599 Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15552 WP No. 8639 of 2026 4. THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AIMANGALA GRAMA PANCHAYATH HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITADURGA DISTRICT-577558 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULAKARNI, AGA FOR R1 SRI. N. PRAVEEN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1) TO ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER OF DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE LATEST REPRESENTATIONS DATED 01.09.2025 VIDE AT ANNEXURE-S, AND ANNEXURE T, DATED 01.09.2025 AND ANNEXURE-V, DATED 01/09.09.2025 AND ANNEXURE-W, 20.12.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER AND TO REINSTATE THE PETITIONER INTO SERVICE, PAY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 1. In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “To issue a writ or order of direction in the nature of mandamus directing respondent Nos.2 to 4 to consider the latest representations dated 01.09.2025 vide at Annexure-S, and Annexure T, dated 01.09.2025 and Annexure-V, dated 01/09.09.2025 and Annexure-W, 20.12.2025 submitted by the petitioner and to reinstate the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15552 WP No. 8639 of 2026 petitioner into service, pay subsistence allowance with all consequential benefits, in the interest of justice and equity.” 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 representations dated 01.09.2025 vide at Annexure-S, and Annexure T, dated 01.09.2025 and Annexure-V, dated 01/09.09.2025 and Annexure-W, 20.12.2025 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 a reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation in accordance with law. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and joint submissions made by both the sides, I deem it just and proper to dispose of this petition directing the concerned respondents to address the grievance of the petitioner, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15552 WP No. 8639 of 2026 consider and pass appropriate orders/take appropriate steps/action pursuant to the representations dated 01.09.2025 vide at Annexure-S, and Annexure T, dated 01.09.2025 and Annexure-V, dated 01/09.09.2025 and Annexure-W, 20.12.2025 submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks 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 RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13