- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34160 WP No. 8493 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 8493 OF 2021 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SANJEETH N S/O LATE NARASIMHAMAPPA D S AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT GOLLARAHATTI, MARENAHALLI POST JAGALURU TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 528 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HIREMATHAD MAHESHIAH RUDRAYYA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF MANAGER BRANCH MANAGER KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPLIES CORPORATION LIMITED NO.16/1 MILLERS TANK BED AREA BENGALURU-52 2. THE DISTRICT MANAGER KARNATAKA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34160 WP No. 8493 of 2021 CORPORATION LIMITED MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT KARWAR-581301 …RESPONDENTS (R1 & R2 ARE SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE AN ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS TO APPOINT THE PETITIONER BY CONSIDERING HIS REPRESENTATION DATED 12.11.2018 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-H AND ANOTHER REPRESENTATION DATED 16.03.2020 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-M. PASS ANY SUCH ORDER /WRIT/ DIRECTION AS THIS HON’BLE TRIBUNAL DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE WITH COST IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, 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 for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the set of representations dated 12.11.2018 and 16.03.2020 vide Annexures - H and M respectively, wherein the petitioner has sought for compassionate appointment. The - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34160 WP No. 8493 of 2021 respondents have not passed any order on the representations submitted by the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Notice was issued to the respondents. Despite service of notice, the respondents remained unrepresented. 3. Heard Miss. Rukmini, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the father of the petitioner was working in respondent- Corporation and he passed away leaving behind his legal representatives. The petitioner is the son of Narasimhappa. After the death of the father he submitted a representations for compassionate appointment vide representations dated 12.11.2018 and 16.03.2020 vide Annexures - H and M respectively. She submits that the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34160 WP No. 8493 of 2021 respondents have not considered the representations. Hence, she prays to allow the writ petition. 5. Perused the records and considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties. 6. The petitioner has submitted a representations vide Annexures - H and M seeking on a compassionate appointment on the ground that the father of the petitioner was working in the respondent-Corporation and he passed away leaving behind the petitioner. The petitioner and his family members are in a financial distress. The respondents have not considered the representations. It is the duty of the respondent that once if somebody makes a representation, they are bound to consider it and pass an appropriate order. Admittedly, in the instant case, the respondents have not consider the representations vide Annexures H and M. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34160 WP No. 8493 of 2021 7. In view of the above discussion, I proceed to pas the following: ORDER i. The Writ Petition is allowed. ii. The respondents are directed to consider Annexures H and M, if not considered and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. iii. Pending application/s, if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SSB