- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19539 WP No. 10958 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. 10958 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. RAMAKKA B., AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, W/O MUNIYAPPA, WORKING AS ASSISTANT TEACHER, GEETHA KAMALA HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, T.DASARAHALLI, PRASHANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S. B. MUKKANNAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, M.S.BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE – 560 001 2. THE DIRECTOR, PRIMARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 002. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, BANGALORE. 4. THE HEAD MASTER, GEETHA KAMALA HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, BANGALORE – 560 040. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19539 WP No. 10958 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO EXTEND THE BENEFIT OF REVISED MASTER PAY SCALE AND REVISED 25 STANDARD PAY SCALE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE 7TH STATE PAY COMMISSION WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT VIDE ORDER DATED 22.7.2024 AT ANNEXURE-B TO THE PETITIONER AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE REPRESENTATION DATED 5.12.2025 SUBMITTED TO THE RESPONDENTS 2 AND 3 VIDE ANNEXURES-D AND E RESPECTIVELY, UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks for the following reliefs:- “a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to extend the benefit of revised master pay scale and revised 25 standard pay scale as recommended by the 7the state pay commission which has been approved by the state government vide order dated 22.07.2024 at Annexure-B to the Petitioner as requested by the Petitioner vide representation dated 05.12.2025 submitted to the Respondents 2 and 3 vide Annexures-D & E respectively, under the facts and circumstances of the case; and b) Issue any other appropriate writ, order or orders or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deems fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interests of justice.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19539 WP No. 10958 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representations dated 05.12.2025 at Annexures-D and E submitted to the respondents has 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 concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representations dated 05.12.2025 at Annexures-D and E and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law bearing in mind State Government Order dated 22.07.2024 at Annexure-B, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19539 WP No. 10958 of 2026 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 21