- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010633182024 NC: 2026:KHC:38970 WP No. 33164 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.33164 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI KRISHNAREDDY S/O. MUNIVENKATA REDDY AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS CHINTAMANI TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CHINTAMANI - 563 125. 2. V. BAIRAREDDY, S/O. LATE VENKATAREDDY AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, CHINTAMANI - 563 125. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AKASH V.T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. OFFICE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CHINTAMANI, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 563 125. 3. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYAT OFFICE Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010633182024 NC: 2026:KHC:38970 WP No. 33164 of 2024 CHINTAMANI CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CHINTAMANI - 563 125. 4. DEPUTY DIRECTOR PRE-UNIVERSITY BOARD CHINTAMANI, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CHIKKABALLAPURA - 563 125. 5. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHINTAMANI, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CHIKKABALLAPURA - 563 125. 6. TAHSILDAR CHINTAMANI, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CHIKKABALLAPURA - 563 125. 7. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CO., LTD., CHINTAMANI, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CHIKKABALLAPURA - 563 125. REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R5 (MA NOT FILED) SRI. H.V.DEVARAJU, GA FOR R6 (VK NOT FILED)) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTIONS DIRECTING THE R2 TO 6 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 28/08/2024 AND 26/09/2024 MADE BY THE PETITIONERS AT ANNEXURES-A TO F. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010633182024 NC: 2026:KHC:38970 WP No. 33164 of 2024 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: “WHEREFORE, the Petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to: - A. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or directions directing the Respondent No. 2 to 7 to consider the representation dated: 26/9/2024 & 28/8/2024 made by the Petitioners at ANNEXURE A to F in the interest of justice and equity. B. To pass such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the above case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the above petition and file a separate Public Interest Litigation by complying with the provision of - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010633182024 NC: 2026:KHC:38970 WP No. 33164 of 2024 the High Court of Karnataka (Public Interest Litigation) Rules, 2018. 3. Reserving such liberty, the writ petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40