- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35253 WP No. 16429 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 16429 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT RENUKA DEVI H G W/O. RAMESH. G. AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL R/AT B. BASAPURA WARD NO 21 DAVANGERE NORTH DAVANGERE DISTRICT -577001 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVSHANKER., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION N.T.ROAD (NRUPA THUNGA ROAD) K.R.CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001. 2. DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION DAVANAGERE DISTRICT DAVANAGERE -577002. Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35253 WP No. 16429 of 2026 3. JOINT DIRECTOR (ADMIN) COMMISSIONER OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION BENGALURU-560001. 4. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION) 2ND GATE, 6TH FLOOR M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001. 5. DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY HOSPET, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT-583201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE LETTER DATED:18.08.2022 IN NO-SHA E8/PROUDA SHI/371 J/ MUMBADTHI/2022-23 FORWARDED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT JOINT DIRECTOR (ADMIN) COMMISSIONER OFFICE BENGALURU MARKED AT ANNEXURE-A. AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35253 WP No. 16429 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking for mandamus directing the respondents to consider the letter dated 18.08.2022 forwarded by respondent No.2 to respondent No.3, wherein respondent No.2 has recommended for the promotion of the petitioner with by extending the benefit under the Kalyana Karnataka region. Respondent No.3 has not considered the communication addressed by respondent No.2 vide Annexure-A. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned Government Advocate submits that, if reasons time is granted, respondent No.3 will consider Annexure-A and pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.3 to consider Annexure-A and - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35253 WP No. 16429 of 2026 pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law within a period of one month from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. 4. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed off accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SSB