- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010508822026 NC: 2026:KHC:41078 WP No. 23084 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 23084 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: MR. S. B. FRANKLIN AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS S/O BARNAD PINTO LINGARAJAPURA, BENGALURU-84 PIN 560084. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MALATESH H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BENGALURU-01 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECREATARY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01. 3. BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE NO.55/55, 9TH MAIN ROAD, KEB COLONY, NAVA GURAPPANA PALYA BTM 1ST STAGE, BENGALURU-29. REP. BY BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010508822026 NC: 2026:KHC:41078 WP No. 23084 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2, AND OTHER RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 04-12-2024, SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-C. 2. DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO APPOINT THE PETITIONER IN THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT TO ANY POST BY CONSIDERING HIS EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION, ON COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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 for mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 04.12.2024 vide Annexure-C, wherein the petitioner has requested for appointment on compassionate ground. The said representation was not considered by the respondents in this writ petition. 2. Learned Government Advocate submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 will consider - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010508822026 NC: 2026:KHC:41078 WP No. 23084 of 2026 the representation vide Annexure-C and pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law. 3. In view of the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER The writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation vide Annexure-C dated 04.12.2024 and pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law within a period of one month from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. 4. Pending application/s, if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SSB