- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010190472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47905 WP No. 8770 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 8770 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: KUM. NETHRAVATHI G D/O. LATE HONNAMMA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, KOOLIPURA, NEAR MARAMMA TEMPLE, KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, NELAMANGALA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVASA K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DIRECTOR ( A AND HR) KPTCL, KAVERI BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD. BANGALORE - 560 009. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER (A AND HR), BESCOM, CORPORATE OFFICE, K. R. CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (ELE), BESCOM, BANGALORE WEST CIRCLE, BASAVESHWARANAGARA, BANGALORE - 560 079. Digitally signed by VARSHA N RASALKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010190472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47905 WP No. 8770 of 2026 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE), O AND M DIVISION, BESCOM, RAJAJINAGAR DIVISION, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. UTTUR PADMAVATI SURESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3 AND R4; SRI. D.J. RAKSHITHA, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. S. CHANNEGOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 05.12.2025 VIDE ANNX-P AND TO APPOINT THE PETITIONER TO A SUITABLE POST ON COMPASSIONATE GROUND AND ETC., 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 for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.12.2025 vide Annexure-P, wherein the petitioner made a request for appointment on compassionate ground. The respondents have not passed any order on the said representation. Hence, this writ petition. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010190472026 NC: 2026:KHC:47905 WP No. 8770 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is granted, the respondents will consider the representation dated 05.12.2025 of the petitioner vide Annexure-P and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 05.12.2025 vide Annexure-P and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. ii. This exercise shall be accomplished within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE HDK