- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19546 WP No. 21933 of 2025 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. 21933 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI P. RAGHAVENDRA, S/O. LATE B. PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. TYAGARAJA NAGARA, CHALLAKERE TOWN – 577 522. CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DANAPPA P. PANIBHATE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, COMMISSIONER OFFICER, BANGALORE – 560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS (DDPI), PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, CHITRADURGA – 577 501. 4. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER (BEO), BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, CHALLAKERE – 577 522. CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19546 WP No. 21933 of 2025 5. THE PRESIDENT SRI. KATALINGESHWARA HIGH SCHOOL, KATAPPANAHATTY, CHALLAKERE – 577 522. CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 6. THE SECRETARY, SRI. KATALINGESHWARA HIGH SCHOOL, KATAPPANAHATTY, CHALLAKERE – 577 522. CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. 7. THE HEAD MASTER, SRI. KATALINGESHWARA HIGH SCHOOL, KATAPPANAHATTY, CHALLAKERE – 577 522. CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; SMT. MANJULA T., ADVOCATE FOR R5 TO R7) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 20.06.2025 AND APPLICATION DATED 10.08.2017 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS VIDE ANNEXURE -C AND E RESPECTIVELY AND APPROVE THE POST OF PETITIONER FOR GRANT IN AID AND GIVE SALARY TO THE PETITIONER FROM THE DATE OF THE APPOINT ORDER DATED 01.03.2017 VIDE ANNEXURE – A IN BEARING NO.08/2015-16 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19546 WP No. 21933 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “a) Issue direction to the respondent Nos.1 to 4 to consider the representation dated 20.06.2025 and application dated 10.08.2017 submitted by the petitioner before respondents vide Annexures-C and E respectively and approve teh post of petitioner for grant in aid and give salary to the petitioner from the date of the appoint order dated 01.03.2017 vide Annexure- a in bearing No.08/2015-16. b) Issue direction to respondent No.1 to 4 to consider letter dated 07.07.2025 submitted by the 6th respondent before the Respondent No.4 and approved the post of the petitioner and give grant in aid from the date of appointment dated 01.03.2017 disburse the salary to the petitioner in this regard vide Annexure-X. c) And pass such other orders on the Hon’ble Court deems fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.5 to 7 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation and application dated 20.06.2025 and 10.08.2017 at - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19546 WP No. 21933 of 2025 Annexures-C and E respectively, submitted to the respondents have 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 AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.5 to 7 submit that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation and application. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation and application dated 20.06.2025 and 10.08.2017 at Annexures-C and E respectively and pass appropriate order, 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 BMC: List No.: 2 Sl No.: 44