- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31002 WP No. 13021 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 13021 OF 2022 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. MOHAN RAO S/O LATE NARAYANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS LITERATURE ATTENDER SANJAY GANDHI TRAUMA AND ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL, BYRASANDRA, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU 560011 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAIK N R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001 2. THE DIRECTOR SANJAY GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS, BYRASANDRA JAYANAGAR EAST, BENGALURU 560011 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 SRI. RAGHU PRAKASH BABU, ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31002 WP No. 13021 of 2022 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS AND INCREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS. TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO PROVIDE PROMOTION FOR THE POST OF SDA OR ANY OTHER ENTITLEMENT PROMOTION BENEFIT SHALL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH BY-LAW AND OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent No.2-Institute to consider the representation dated 07.07.2021 submitted by the petitioner to respondent No.2-Institute vide Annexure-D, wherein the petitioner had made a request in the representation to promote him and provide promotional benefits. It is contended that respondent No.2 has not considered the representation submitted by the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 will - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31002 WP No. 13021 of 2022 consider the representation dated 07.07.2021 vide Annexure-D and would pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 3. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for respondent No.2, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 07.07.2021 vide Annexure-D and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 4. 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.: 4