- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565632026 NC: 2026:KHC:47665 WP No. 25672 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. 25672 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SUJATHA D W/O JAI CHANDRA SINGH G, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS HINDI TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SC 197, BR HILLS, YELANDUR TALUK CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT 571441 2. SRI. NINGARAJU S. S/O SIDDAIAH AGE ABOUT 54 YEARS, WORKING AS KANNADA TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL 192 MALLAIAHNAPURA CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT-571313 3. SMT. PUSHPAVATHI R D/O RAJANNA. S AGE ABOUT 41 YEARS WORKING AS SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SC 25, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577598 4. SRI MYLARAPPA C S/O CHANDRASEKHAR, AGE ABOUT 43 YEARS Digitally signed by VARSHA N RASALKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565632026 NC: 2026:KHC:47665 WP No. 25672 of 2026 WORKING AS KANNADA TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL BC 13, HOSAKOTE, KANAKAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562117 5. SRI . KARIBASAVEGOWDA B S/O BASAVEGOWDA, AGE ABOUT 43 YEARS WORKING AS SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL BC 13 HOSAKOTE, KANAKAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562117 6. SMT. SAIRA BANU W/O ILYAS PASHA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, WORKING AS HINDI TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SC 120, ARAKERE (BHERYA) KR NAGARA TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT- 571602. 7. SRI. PALAKSHA. K.M S/O MAHADEVAIAH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS WORKING AS ENGLISH TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL BC 16, MARALAVADI 562121 HAROHALLI TALUK BANGALORE SOUTH DISTRICT …PETITIONERS (BY MS./SMT. SHILPA RANI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565632026 NC: 2026:KHC:47665 WP No. 25672 of 2026 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY, CO-OPERATIVE BOARD BUILDING, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, NEAR CHANDRIKA HOTEL, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA FOR R1, SRI. SRINIVAS C., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (1) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 SOCIETY TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS 01.07.2026 AT ANNEXURE-C IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDERS OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 27.07.2026 IN W.P.NO. 18403 /2026 (S-RES) AND CONNECTED MATTERS AS PER ANNEXURE-E (II) DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO EXTEND SERVICE WEIGHTAGE TO THE PETITIONERS IN TERMS OF THE ORDER DATED 07.11.2022 PASSED IN W.A.545/2021 AT ANNEXURE-G, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW (III) DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS FOR APPOINTMENT BY REWORKING THEIR MERIT LIST AFTER AWARDING SERVICE WEIGHTAGE IN TERMS OF THE JUDGMENTS REFERRED TO ABOVE AND GRANT ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS, ETC. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565632026 NC: 2026:KHC:47665 WP No. 25672 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 The petitioners filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 01.07.2026 vide Annexure-C in terms of the order dated 27.07.2026 passed by this Court in WP No.18403/2026 and connected matters vide Annexure-E, wherein the petitioners have requested respondent No.2 to extend service weightage to the petitioners in terms of the judgment dated 07.11.2022 passed by the Division Bench this Court in WA No.545/2021 vide Annexure-G. Respondent No.2 has not passed any order on the representation dated 01.07.2026. 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 01.07.2026 vide - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565632026 NC: 2026:KHC:47665 WP No. 25672 of 2026 Annexure-C and pass an appropriate order in terms of the judgment dated 07.11.2022 passed by the Division Bench this Court in WA No.545/2021 vide Annexure-G. 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 01.07.2026 vide Annexure-C and pass an appropriate order in terms of the judgment dated 07.11.2022 passed by the Division Bench this Court in WA No.545/2021 vide Annexure-G; iii. The said exercise shall be accomplished within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified 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.: 64