- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010540042026 NC: 2026:KHC:42087 WP No. 24449 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 24449 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI KUMARSWAMI K C S/O LATE CHANNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/A NO.3900/14, CHANNAKESHAVA NILAYA, 1ST BUS STOP OPPOSITE, CENARA BANK, VIDYA NAGARA, DAVANAGERE-577005. PIN No. 13027 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. D R RAVISHANKAR, SR. COUNSEL FOR MISS/SMT. SIRI RAJASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY GATE II, M.S. BUILDING DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU -560 001. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND SENIOR CITIZEN DEVELOPMENT M.S.BUILDING PARK DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001. Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010540042026 NC: 2026:KHC:42087 WP No. 24449 of 2026 REPT. BY ITS DIRECTOR 3. KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD. INDHANA BHAVAN, BANGALORE-560001. REPT. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 4. DIRECTOR ADMIN AND HR, KPTCL INDHANA BHAVANA RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & R2 SMT/MISS RAKSHITHA D J, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA IS FILED PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATION DATED. 11.05.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-E IN THE LIGHT OF THE JUDGMENTS OF THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT IN SIDDARAJUS VS STATE OF KARNATAKA, RAJEEV KUMAR GUPTA VS. UNION OF INDIA, THE DOPT OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED. 17.05.2022, 28.12.2023 AND 09.10.2024, AS PER ANNEXURE-C, C1 AND C2 THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 17.05.2025, AS PER ANNEXURE-D AND THE KPTCL ORDER DATED 30.05.2025, AS PER ANNEXURE-D1. B) FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT THE PETITIONER RESERVATION IN PROMOTION WITH NOTIONAL EFFECT FROM 30.06.2016, TOGETHER WITH CONSEQUENTIAL SENIORITY, PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS AND ALL ATTENDANT SERVICE BENEFITS, IF FOUND ELIGIBLE; AND C) PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010540042026 NC: 2026:KHC:42087 WP No. 24449 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking for mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.05.2026 vide Annexure-E in the light of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of SIDDARAJU VS. STATE OF KARNATAKA, RAJEEV KUMAR GUPTA VS. UNION OF INDIA, the DoPT Office Memorandum dated 17.05.2022, 28.12.2023 and 09.10.2024, as per Annexure-C, C1 and C2, the Government Order dated 17.05.2025 vide Annexure-D and the KPTCL Order dated 30.05.2025 vide Annexure-D1. 2. The petitioner have submitted a representation requesting to grant the petitioner reservation in promotion with notional effect from 30.06.2016 together with consequential seniority, promotional benefits and all attendant service benefits, if found eligible. Despite submitting the representation, the respondents have not - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010540042026 NC: 2026:KHC:42087 WP No. 24449 of 2026 considered the representation and pass any order. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3 and 4 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, the respondents will consider the representation and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 4. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for respondent Nos.3 and 4, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.05.2026 vide Annexure-E in the light of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of SIDDARAJU VS. STATE OF KARNATAKA, RAJEEV KUMAR GUPTA VS. UNION OF INDIA, the DoPT Office Memorandum dated 17.05.2022, 28.12.2023 and 09.10.2024, as per Annexure-C, C1 and C2, the Government Order dated 17.05.2025 vide Annexure-D and the KPTCL Order dated 30.05.2025 vide Annexure-D1 and - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010540042026 NC: 2026:KHC:42087 WP No. 24449 of 2026 pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law within two months from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. 5. Pending application/s, if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SSB