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2026 DAILYLAW 30222 (KAR)

K.S. MANJUNATHA v. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

WP/17391/2024 · 2026-07-22

Jyoti M

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361232024 NC: 2026:KHC:37707 WP No. 17391 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 17391 OF 2024 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: K.S.MANJUNATHA, S/O. LATE SEEBIRANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT BEHIND NATIONAL SCHOOL, YELLAPURA ARAKERE POST, TUMAKURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-572106. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.C.BASAVARAJU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR K.S.R.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER K.S.R.T.C., TUMAKURU DIVISION, TUMAKURU-572101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RENUKA H.R., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361232024 NC: 2026:KHC:37707 WP No. 17391 of 2024 THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.M.C.Basavaraju., counsel for the petitioner and Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. 2. The petition is filed seeking a mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 05.12.2023 made by the petitioner vide Annexure-H to the writ petition by promoting the petitioner for the post of traffic controller, assistant traffic inspector etc., by maintaining his seniority from the date of probation i.e., from 05.02.2000 onwards under the facts and circumstances of the case. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Counsel Smt.H.R.Renuka., on instructions submits that a memo has been filed stating that the petitioner's representation has been considered and accordingly an endorsement has been - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010361232024 NC: 2026:KHC:37707 WP No. 17391 of 2024 issued. Hence, she submits that the memo may be placed on record and the petition may be dismissed. 4. The oral submission and the memo is placed on record. 5. The petitioner's grievance has already been addressed and the Corporation has issued an endorsement, hence, nothing survives for consideration in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 62