- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010445072025 NC: 2026:KHC:39155 WP No. 20497 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 20497 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI.THULASIRAMADAS S/O. VYRAMUDI, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, WORKING AS FOXPRO ASST. PROGRAMMER, FINANCE SECTION, BDA, KUMARA PARK WEST, T. CHOWDIAH ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 020 RESIDING AT: NO. 2524, 7TH MAIN, 7TH CROSS, R.P.C. LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 104. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVASA K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, KUMARA PARK WEST, T. CHOWDIAH ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 020. 2. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-1 (C), BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KUMARA PARK WEST, Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010445072025 NC: 2026:KHC:39155 WP No. 20497 of 2025 T. CHOWDIAH ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K KRISHNA, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED: 23.04.2025 ADDRESSED TO THE RESPONDENT NO.1 VIDE ANNEXURE- J TO THE WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT TO REINSTATE AND CONTINUE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER AS PER THE ORDER DATED : 23.05.2018 VIDE ANNEXURE- C TO THE WRIT PETITION. 2. ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT THE CONTINUITY OF SERVICE AND OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS INCLUDING FULL SALARY FROM THE DATE OF REFUSAL OF EMPLOYMENT (08.04.2025) TILL THE DATE OF HIS REINSTATEMENT. 3. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ABSORB THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER INTO THE PERMANENT POST OF FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF 10 YEARS OF INITIAL SERVICE. 4. PASS ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ORDER OR ORDERS OR DIRECTIONS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM TO PASS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE & EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010445072025 NC: 2026:KHC:39155 WP No. 20497 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.04.2025 addressed to respondent No.1, vide Annexure ‘J’, wherein the petitioner has sought for reinstatement and continue the service of the petitioner as per Order dated 23.05.2018 vide Annexure-C. Respondent No.1 has not considered the representation. Hence, this petition. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the records. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submit that if a reasonable time is granted, respondent No.1 will consider the representation of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010445072025 NC: 2026:KHC:39155 WP No. 20497 of 2025 4. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for respondent No.1, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.1 to consider the representation dated 23.04.2025 submitted by the petitioner vide Annexure ‘J’ and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. In view of the disposal of the petition, pending interlocutory application(s), do not require survive for consideration and are accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6