- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19534 WP No. 9484 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. 9484 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: ANIL RAMACHANDRAN S/O H. RAMACHANDRA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT NO.403, 28TH CROSS, 21ST MAIN, JUDICIAL LAYOUT, G.K.V.K POST, BENGALURU – 560 065 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NANDA KUMAR B. K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU – 560 001 2. THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, HIGH COURT BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU – 560 001 3. THE SECRETARY, LAW DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU – 560 001 4. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU – 560 001 5. THE PRINCIPAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CITY CIVIL BENGALURU, Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19534 WP No. 9484 of 2026 REP BY THE REGISTRAR CITY CIVIL COURT, BENGALURU CITY CIVIL COURT BENGALURU CILTY, CIVILCOURT BUILDING, DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU – 560 009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1, R3 & R4; SRI. RAGHAVENDRA G. GAYATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R5) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE PETITIONER ARREARS OF SALARY FROM 02.04.2017 TO 31.01.2021, AS PER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT SL.NO.2 OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 29.06.2013 AND THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 02.08.2023 IN LIEU OF THE ORDER DATED 19-07-2023 PASSED IN W.P.NO.52470/2019. 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 In this petition, petitioner seeks for the following reliefs:- “a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ, orders, directions, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner arrears of salary from 02.04.2017 to 31.01.2021 as per the terms and conditions at Sl.No.2 of the appointment order dated 29.06.2013 and the representation of the petitioner dated 02.08.2023 in lieu of the order dated 19.07.2023 passed in W.P.No.52470/2019; b) Any other reliefs as deemed fit by this Hon’ble court under the given circumstances.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19534 WP No. 9484 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4 and learned counsel for the respondent Nos.2 and 5 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 02.08.2023 at Annexure-E 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 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, the concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 02.08.2023 at Annexure-E and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision bearing in mind order dated 19.07.2023 passed by a co-ordinate bench of this Court in W.P.No.52470/2019, judgment dated 20.11.2025 passed by Hon’ble Division bench of this Court passed in W.A.No.746/2026 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19534 WP No. 9484 of 2026 and Order dated 27.02.2026 passed by Hon’ble Apex Court in S.L.P.(C) No.7532/2026 at Annexures-E, G and H respectively in accordance with law, within a period of two 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 MDS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 14