- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19547 WP No. 11007 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 11007 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. E. NIRANJANAMURTHY S/O ESHWARAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS OCC. PART TIME LECTURER, R/A HALE KUNDUR, BAGURU POST. HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. WAS WORKING AT BAGUR PARAPPASWAMY RURAL PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, BAGURU, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. 2. R. RAJAPPA S/O RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. CRAFT TEACHER, R/A SRIRANGAPURA, BAGURU POST, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. WAS WORKING AT: BAGUR PARAPPASWAMY RURAL PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, BAGURU, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR G. M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19547 WP No. 11007 of 2026 2. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORATE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, 3RD FLOOR, PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION BHAVAN, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE – 560 023. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS (ADM), CHITRADURGA DIST, CHITRADURGA – 577 501. 5. SRI. PARAPPASWAMY RURAL PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION DIVISION, BAGURU, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; NOTICE TO R-5 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES MORE PARTICULARLY RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 25.02.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19547 WP No. 11007 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners seek for the following reliefs: “a) Call for records, b) Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus thereby directing the Respondent authorities more particularly Respondent No.1 & 2 to consider the representation dated 25.02.2026 produced at Annexure-E. c) Direct the Respondent No.1, 2 and 3 to depute the petitioners in any other aided institutions in terms of Government Notification dated 06.04.2011 issued by the Respondent No.1 vide Annexure-E to accommodate the petitioners in any private aided educational institutions. d) Issue any Writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the circumstance of the case and for cost, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representation dated 25.02.2026 at Annexure-E submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by them nor any order - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19547 WP No. 11007 of 2026 has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, respondent Nos.1 and 2 are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representation dated 25.02.2026 at Annexure-E and pass appropriate order 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 BMC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 58