- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32381 WP No. 17248 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 17248 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. RAJU M .S S/O. LATE SOMASHEKARAIAH S., AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED AS JUNIOR TRAINING OFFICER, DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, MARUTHI INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DABBEGHATTA ROAD, TURUVEKERE, TUMAKURU - 572 227, RESIDING AT VASANTHA SADHANA, 4TH CROSS, KASTHURIBAI ROAD, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, GANDHI NAGAR, TUMAKURU - 572 102. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SATISH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIVELIHOOD, M. S. BUILDING, BANGALORE 560 001. 2. THE DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR, KAUSHALYA BHAVANA, Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32381 WP No. 17248 of 2026 NEAR DAIRY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, SADDUGUNTEPALYA, BENGALURU 560 029. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, KAUSHALYA BHAVANA, NEAR DAIRY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, SADDUGUNTEPALYA, BENGALURU 560 029. 4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, KAUSHALYA BHAVANA, NEAR DAIRY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, SADDUGUNTEPALYA, BENGALURU 560 029. 5. SRI MARUTI INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTRE (REGD.) DABBAEGHATTA ROAD, TURUVEKERE - 572 227. 6. THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) PARK HOUSE ROAD, POST BOX NO. 5329, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAMESH NAIK G., AGA FOR R1 TO R4 AND R6 V/O DATED 30.06.2026 NOTICE TO R5 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS; B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32381 WP No. 17248 of 2026 RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 18/10/2025 (ANNX-M) AND RELEASE, SETTLE AND PAY THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ALLOWANCE FROM 21/04/2011 TILL DUE DATE IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER, ALONG WITH INTEREST FOR BELATED PAYMENT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY; C) PASS ANY OTHER ORDER WHICH THIS HON’BLE Court MAY DEEM FIT, INCLUDING THE COST OF THIS WRIT PETITION, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking following reliefs: a) call for records from the respondents; b) issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 18/10/2025 (annx-m) and release, settle and pay the physically handicapped allowance from 21/04/2011 till due date in favour of the petitioner, along with interest for belated - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32381 WP No. 17248 of 2026 payment, in the interest of justice and equity; c) pass any other order which this hon’ble court may deem fit, including the cost of this writ petition, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The petitioner has sought for a mandamus directing respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider the representation dated 18.10.2025 vide Annexure-M wherein the petitioner has requested to release, settle and pay the physically handicapped allowances from 21.04.2011 till due date along with interest for the belated payment. 3. Despite submitting the representation, respondent Nos.2 and 3 have not considered the representation submitted by the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition. 4. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that if a reasonable time is granted, respondent - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32381 WP No. 17248 of 2026 Nos.2 and 3 will consider the representation submitted by the petitioner vide Annexure-M and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Advocate, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 and 3 to consider the representation dated 18.10.2025 submitted by the petitioner vide Annexure-M and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13