- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32170 WP No. 14743 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 14743 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. GEETHARANI AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, W/O. R. SHANKAR, R/AT. NO. 40, 50TH CROSS, KAVERI LAYOUT, NAGARABHAVI MAIN ROAD, VIJAYANAGARA, BENGALURU-560040 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA B V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU-560002. 2. THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M A SUBRAMANI, ADVOCATE FOR R1 SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R2) Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32170 WP No. 14743 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARIZE THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER FROM THAT DAY ON WHICH THE PETITIONER COMPLETED 10 YEARS OF SERVICE. B) PETITIONER IS ENTITLED TO FIXATION OF THEIR SALARIES AS SUCH REGULARIZATION AS OBTAINING TO A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE FROM THAT DATE THEY COMPLETE 10 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND HE IS ENTITLE FOR ARREARS OF SALARY, AND ALSO THE PERIOD OF SERVICE SHALL BE TREATED FOR ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS, THAT WOULD FOLLOW FROM SUCH REGULARIZATION. C) THE SERVICE RENDERED BY THE PETITIONER THROUGH AND SHALL BE COUNTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINATION OF PENSION AND ALL OTHER INCIDENTAL TERMINAL BENEFITS. D) ISSUE ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OF DIRECTIONS ON THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT TO GRANT IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, INCLUDING THE COST OF THIS PETITION. E) GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF OR DIRECTIONS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, 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 ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs: “a) issue a writ in nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner from that day on which the petitioner completed 10 years of service. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32170 WP No. 14743 of 2026 b) Petitioner is entitled to fixation of their salaries as such regularization as obtaining to a permanent employee from that date they complete 10 years of service, and he is entitle for arrears of salary, and also the period of service shall be treated for all consequential benefits, that would follow from such regularization. c) The Service rendered by the petitioner through and shall be counted for the purpose of determination of pension and all other incidental terminal benefits. d) issue any other writ, order of directions on this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant in this circumstances of the case, including the cost of this petition. e) Grant such other relief or directions as this hon'ble court deems fit the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The petitioner has submitted a representation on 25.03.2026 requesting respondent No.1 for regularisation of her service, vide Annexure-E, however, respondent No.1 has not yet considered the said representation. Hence, the petitioner has sought for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation at Annexure-E. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32170 WP No. 14743 of 2026 3. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.1 will consider the representation of the petitioner vide Annexure-E and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 4. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for respondent No.1, respondent No.1 is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner vide Annexure-E and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 6. In view of disposal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39