- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570262026 NC: 2026:KHC:45320 WP No. 26132 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 26132 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI MALLIKARJUNA K V S/O. VEERABADRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, HAVING AT MURAJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL KADADAKATTI, BADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 401 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJANNA M.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001 2. THE KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY, 8,M.SB-1,6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560 052 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHWINI PATIL, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R2 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER REPRESENTATION DATED Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570262026 NC: 2026:KHC:45320 WP No. 26132 of 2026 18.07.2026 WHICH IS AT ANNEXURE-E AND FURTHER DIRECT THE R2 TO EXTEND THE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE TO THE PETITIONER AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner filed this writ petition seeking mandamus directing the respondent no.2 to consider the representation dated 18.07.2026 vide Annexure-E wherein the petitioner requested the respondent no.2 to extend the service weightage to the petitioner. The second respondent has not considered the representation. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned counsel for respondent no.2 submits that if reasonable time is granted, respondent no.2 would consider the representation dated 18.07.2026 vide Annexure-E and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570262026 NC: 2026:KHC:45320 WP No. 26132 of 2026 3. In view of the submission made by the learned Government counsel for respondent no.2, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER The writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent no.2 to consider the representation dated 18.07.2026 vide Annexure-E and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE NP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10