- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010196402026 NC: 2026:KHC:43347 WP No. 8709 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 8709 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: CHANDREGOWDA V J AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, S/O LATE JAYARAMEGOWDA, VALAGEREHALLI, ALUR, HASSAN-573118 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVI H K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENT BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES VIKASA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001 2. KARNATAKA STATE MINERALS CORPORATION LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MYSORE MINERALS LIMITED) (A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING) BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT T.T.M.C., 'A' BLOCK, 5TH BLOCK, B.M.T.C, BUILDING, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 SMT. MONICA PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2 (VK NOT FILED)) Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010196402026 NC: 2026:KHC:43347 WP No. 8709 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 07.02.1997, 16.12.2021 AND 18.07.2022 VIDE ANNX-B, B1 AND B2 FOR APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS BY ISSUING A WRIT OF MANDAMUS. DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO GIVE APPOINTMENT TO THE PETITIONER ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS BY VIRTUE OF THE APPLICATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 07.02.1997, 16.12.2021 AND 18.07.2022 VIDE ANNX-B, B1 AND B2 BY ISSUING A WRIT OF MANDAMUS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the applications of the petitioner dated 07.02.1997, 16.12.2021 and 18.07.2022 vide Annexures-B, B1 and B2, wherein the petitioner has requested respondent No.2 for appointment of the petitioner on compassionate ground. 2. The applications of the petitioner have not been considered by respondent No.2. Hence, this writ petition. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010196402026 NC: 2026:KHC:43347 WP No. 8709 of 2026 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 will consider the applications submitted by the petitioner vide Annexures-B, B1 and B2, and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 4. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for respondent No.2, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of; ii. Respondent No.2 is directed to consider the applications submitted by the petitioner vide Annexures-B, B1 and B2, and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order; iii. Pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA | List No.: 4 Sl No.: 2