- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010584862026 NC: 2026:KHC:45949 WP No. 26372 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 26372 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. KARNATAKA STATE PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION (R) HAVING ITS OFFICE AT # 296/20, MAIN, 3RD MAIN, D.V.M. LAYOUT, V.V.ROAD, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT (BODY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960) 2. SRI SANTOSH KUMAR.M., S/O SRI. MALLESHAPPA.N., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O #949, RAJIV GANDHI LAYOUT, NEAR MUNICIPAL OFFICE, DAVANAGERE - 577 001. 3. SRI LAKSHIMIPATHY.B.G., S/O SRI. GANGADHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O BENNANAYAKANA VILLAGE, K.G.PALYA, POST TIPTUR, TUMAKURU - 572 201. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SAGAR B B., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010584862026 NC: 2026:KHC:45949 WP No. 26372 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE STATE DIRECTOR, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DDPI PU EDUCATION, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE - 577 001. 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DDPI PU EDUCATION, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE - 577 001. 6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DDPI PU EDUCATION, TUMKUR DISTRICT, TUMKUR - 572 101. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010584862026 NC: 2026:KHC:45949 WP No. 26372 of 2026 7. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DDPI PU EDUCATION, TUMKUR DISTRICT, TUMKUR - 572 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (I) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE THIRD RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 03.08.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE H AND REPRESENTATIONS DATED 13.08.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE J AND K RESPECTIVELY TO BE CONSIDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY, 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 The petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking for a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider the set of representations dated 03.08.2026 and - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010584862026 NC: 2026:KHC:45949 WP No. 26372 of 2026 13.08.2026 wherein the petitioner made a request to include Master of Social Work (MSW) in the eligibility criteria. The respondents have not passed any order on the said representations. Hence, this writ petition. 2. The learned Government Advocate submits that if reasonable time is granted, the respondents will consider the representations vide Annexures-H, J and K respectively and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i) The writ petition is disposed of. ii) The respondents are directed to consider Annexures-H, J and K respectively and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of one week, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010584862026 NC: 2026:KHC:45949 WP No. 26372 of 2026 from the date of receipt of copy of this order. iii) Pending IA, if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6