- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010471092026 NC: 2026:KHC:38262 WP No. 21315 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 21315 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. JAMUNA H. M., AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS PROPRIETOR SRI LAKSHMI VENKATESHWARA ENTERPRISES, NEAR BOVI COLONY, SHUBHASHNAGAR, KADUR, CHIKKAMAGALURU-577 548. …PETITIONER (BY SRI CHANDRASHEKHAR CHANNABASAPPA CHANASPUR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS, MULTISTORIED BUILDING, VIDHANA VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT, DAKSHINA KANNADA-575 001. 3. KUKKE SRI.SUBRAMANYA TEMPLE, SUBRAMANYA, KADABA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA-574 238, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010471092026 NC: 2026:KHC:38262 WP No. 21315 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OF DIRECTION TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 06-05-2026 SUBMITTED TO THE THIRD RESPONDENT AND HE HAS RECEIVED THE SAME ON 12- 05-2026, VIDE ANNEXURE-E. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "(i) Issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order of direction to consider the representation dated 06-05-2026 submitted to the third respondent and he has received the same on 12-05-2026, vide Annexure-E. ii) Issue any suitable order, direction, as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the circumstances of the case, including the costs of this writ petition, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. By way of representation dated 06.05.2026, what the petitioner seeks for is a direction to respondent No.3 to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010471092026 NC: 2026:KHC:38262 WP No. 21315 of 2026 extend the period of contract. Such a relief cannot be granted by way of a writ. Petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE VBS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16