- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19545 WP No. 239 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. 239 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SHASHIMOULI B. M. S/O MAHALINGAIAH B.M., AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, ASSISTANT TEACHER (SCIENCE), JEENA KANNADA HIGH SCHOOL RUN BY JEENA EDUCATION SOCIETY (R) AGRAHARA LAYOUT, JAKKUR POST, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT. R/AT 832,13TH CROSS, 13TH MAIN, NAGARABHAVI 1ST STAGE, CHANDRA LAYOUT, BANGALORE – 560 072. 2. SMT.CHANDRIKA V.N. AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, ASSISTANT TEACHER (ARTS), JEENA KANNADA HIGH SCHOOL RUN BY JEENA EDUCATION SOCIETY (R) AGRAHARA LAYOUT, JAKKUR POST, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT. R/AT 17, 12TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, NEAR MARAMMA TEMPLE AGRAHARA LAYOUT, YELHANKA BENGALURU – 560 064 3. SRI. MANJUNATHA C. B., S/O K. BYRAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, ASSISTANT TEACHER (ARTS), JEENA KANNADA HIGH SCHOOL RUN BY JEENA EDUCATION SOCIETY (R) AGRAHARA LAYOUT, JAKKUR POST, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT, NO.242, SRINIVASA GARDEN, Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19545 WP No. 239 of 2026 BAGALUR MAIN ROAD, NEAR COUNTRY CLUB, YELAHANKA BENGALURU – 560 063 4. SMT. BARATHI M., D/O MUNIYAPPA AGE 52 YEARS ASSISTANT TEACHER (SCIENCE) JEENA KANNADA HIGH SCHOOL RUN BY JEENA EDUCATION SOCIETY (R) AGRAHARA LAYOUT, JAKKUR POST, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT, NO.14, GIDDAPPA BLOCK, 'D' LINE, BSA ROAD, FRAZER TOWN POST, BANGALORE – 560 005 5. SRI HALESH NAIK M., S/O LINGA NAIK AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, ASSISTANT TEACHER (ARTS), JEENA KANNADA HIGH SCHOOL RUN BY JEENA EDUCATION SOCIETY(R) AGRAHARA LAYOUT, JAKKUR POST, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT, NO.81, LAXMI GANAPATHI NAGARGA, KOGILU VILLAGE, SRINIVASAPURA MAIN ROAD, YELAHANKA, BANGALORE – 560 064. 6. SRI MANJUNATHA K., S/O KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS ASSISTANT TEACHER (ARTS) JEENA KANNADA HIGH SCHOOL RUN BY JEENA EDUCATION SOCIETY (R) AGRAHARA LAYOUT, JAKKUR POST, YELHANKA BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT NO. 47, BRUNDAVANA NILAYA LAXMI GANAPATHI NAGARGA KOGILU VILLAGE, SRINIVASAPURA MAIN ROAD YELAHANKA, BENGALURU – 560 064 7. SRI NARAYANASWAMY, S/O LATE KADARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19545 WP No. 239 of 2026 SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, JEENA KANNADA HIGH SCHOOL RUN BY JEENA EDUCATION SOCIETY (R) AGRAHARA LAYOUT, JAKKUR POST, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT, NO.263, 2ND CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, NEAR SUBRAMANYA TEMPLE, AGRAHARA LAYOUT, JAKKUR, BENGALURU – 560 064. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S.P. THOTAD, ADVOCATE APPEARING FOR SRI. ARAVIND H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE – 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMN) DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION BENGALURU NORTH DISTRICT – 560 001. 4. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, NORTH DIVISION-4, YALAHANKA, BENGALURU – 560 064 5. THE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY JEENA EDUCATION SOCIETY (R) AGRAHARA LAYOUT JAKKUR POST, YELHANKA BENGALURU NORTH DIST 560 064 NOTE: RESPONDENT NO.5 IS DELETED VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 08.04.2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; VIDE ORDER DATED 08.04.2026 R5 IS DELETED) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19545 WP No. 239 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 04.06.2025, 11.07.2025, 25.07.2025, 14.08.2025 AND 14.08.2025 AT ANNX-B TO F RESPECTIVELY AND RELEASE SALARY FROM JANUARY 2025 FORTHWITH. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners seek the following reliefs: “i) Issue a Writ or order in the nature of writ of mandamus to the respondents to consider the representations dated 04.06.2025, 11.07.2025, 25.07.2025, 14.08.2025 and 14.08.2025 at Annexure-B to F respectively and release salary from January 2025 forthwith, in the interest of justice and equity. ii) Pass such other order or direction deemed just and expedient in the circumstances of the case including the posts.” 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 representations dated 04.06.2025, 11.07.2025, 25.07.2025, 14.08.2025 and 14.08.2025 at Annexures-B to F submitted to the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19545 WP No. 239 of 2026 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 the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated 04.06.2025, 11.07.2025, 25.07.2025, 14.08.2025 and 14.08.2025 at Annexures-B to F 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.: 149