- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010485112026 NC: 2026:KHC:47679 WP No. 22182 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 22182 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT.GUNAVATHI B.C. WIFE OF PRAMOD S.S., D/OF CHANNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AS MATHEMATICS TEACHER, KITTURU RANI CHANNAMMA RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, KANANUR, ARKALGUDU TALUK, RESIDING AT NO. 89-C, HOLADAMANE, KOTE HASSAN ROAD, ARKALGUDU, HASSAN DISTRICT.-573201 …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, Digitally signed by VARSHA N RASALKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010485112026 NC: 2026:KHC:47679 WP No. 22182 of 2026 NEAR CHANDRIKA HOTEL, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT/MISS ASHVINI PATIL, AGA FOR R1 SRI. SRINIVAS C, ADVOCATE FOR R2 (VK NOT FILED)) THIS WRIT PETITION FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO GRANT PROPORTIONATE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE TO THE PETITIONER FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 2009-2010 AND 2010-2011 IN RESPECT OF THE SERVICE RENDERED FROM THE DATE OF JOINING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW LAID DOWN IN W.P. NO. 15280/2015, W.P. NOS. 8113-8131/2015 ANNEXURE-J, AND W.A. NO. 360/2020 ANNEXURE-K AND CONNECTED MATTERS, AS AFFIRMED BY THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP (CIVIL) NO. 24767/2023 ANNEXURE-L, TO THE PETITIONER ON THE PRINCIPLE OF PARITY AND CONSEQUENTLY CONSIDER THE PETITIONER'S CANDIDATURE FOR APPOINTMENT; 2. DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED- 13-07-2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-M AND 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 MATHEMATICS. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010485112026 NC: 2026:KHC:47679 WP No. 22182 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 1. The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.07.2026 vide Annexure-M, wherein the petitioner requested respondent No.2 to grant proportionate service weightage to the petitioner for the academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11. Respondent No.2 did not consider the representation nor passed any order. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that if a reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 will consider the same and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 3. The submission is placed on record. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010485112026 NC: 2026:KHC:47679 WP No. 22182 of 2026 4. In view of the submission made by respondent No.2, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 13.07.2026 submitted by the petitioner vide Annexure-M and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. In view of disposal of the petition, pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive of consideration and accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 60