- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570252026 NC: 2026:KHC:47166 WP No. 25884 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 25884 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT ARPITHA M S W/O. B.S PRAVEEN KUMAR AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, HAVING AT MURAJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL MALLIPATTANA, ARAKALAGUDI TALUK, HASAN DISTRICT-573201 …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-560001 2. THE KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY, 8,M.SB-1,6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560052 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 SRI. C SRINIVAS, ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570252026 NC: 2026:KHC:47166 WP No. 25884 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER REPRESENTATION DATED 18-7-2026, WHICH IS AT ANNEXURE-E AND FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO EXTEND THE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE TO THE PETITIONER, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.07.2026 vide Annexure-E and further, direct respondent No.2 to extend the service weightage to the petitioner. Despite receipt of the said representation, the same was not considered by respondent No.2. Hence, this petition. 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 will consider the representation dated 18.07.2026 vide - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010570252026 NC: 2026:KHC:47166 WP No. 25884 of 2026 Annexure-E and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 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 18.07.2026 vide Annexure-E and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law; iii. The said exercise shall be accomplished within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; iv. Pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45