- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010464302026 NC: 2026:KHC:43410 WP No. 21043 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. 21043 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI LAXMANA T S/O THAMMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, WORKING AS MATHEMATICS TEACHER, MINORITY MURARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, VIRAJAPETE TALUK, KODAGU, MAGALI GRAMA, MUTTUR POST, PIRIYAPATNA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. MANJULA D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETARY, KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY, CO-OPERATIVE BOARD BUILDING, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, NEAR CHANDRIKA HOTEL, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 SRI. SRINIVAS C, ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010464302026 NC: 2026:KHC:43410 WP No. 21043 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND PRAYING TO A). ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION HOLDING THAT THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER IS SQUARELY COVERED BY THE JUDGMENT DATED 22.10.2019 PASSED IN W.P. NOS. 8113- 8131/2015 ANNEXURE-E, AS AFFIRMED BY THE JUDGMENT DATED 19.07.2023 IN W.A. NO. 360/2020 ANNEXURE-F AND CONNECTED MATTERS, AND FURTHER AFFIRMED BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN S.L.P. (C) NO. 24767/2023 BY ORDER DATED 22.07.2025 ANNEXURE-G, AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO EXTEND TO THE PETITIONER THE SAME BENEFIT OF PROPORTIONATE/SERVICE WEIGHTAGE AND ALL CONSEQUENTIAL SERVICE AND SELECTION BENEFITS. B). DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 29-06-2026 ANNEXURE-H WHICH IS PRODUCED AS GRANT THE PROPORTIONATE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE FOR THE AFORESAID ACADEMIC YEARS WHILE COMPUTING THE TOTAL MARKS OF THE PETITIONER FOR SELECTION PURPOSES, AND CONSEQUENTLY DECLARE THE PETITIONER ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION AGAINST THE POST OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER. C). PASS SUCH OTHER OR FURTHER ORDER(S) AS THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT AND PROPER IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010464302026 NC: 2026:KHC:43410 WP No. 21043 of 2026 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 representation dated 29.06.2026 submitted by the petitioner to respondent No.2 vide Annexure-H, wherein the petitioner has requested for grant of proportionate service weightage for the academic year 2008-09 while computing the total marks of the petitioner for selection purposes, and consequently declare the petitioner eligible for selection against the post of Physical Education Teacher. 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 will consider the representation dated 29.06.2026 submitted by the petitioner vide Annexure-H and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010464302026 NC: 2026:KHC:43410 WP No. 21043 of 2026 3. 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 representation dated 29.06.2026 submitted by the petitioner vide Annexure-H 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.: 1 Sl No.: 49