- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15553 WP No. 37947 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 37947 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. VIJAY B.V, S/O. VENKATARAMAU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, HAVING AT MURAJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL KUNDUR MATT, DANDAGANAHALLI HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASAN DISTRICT-573116 …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 SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 SRI. SRINIVASA C, ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15553 WP No. 37947 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R2 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER REPRESENTATION DATED 03.09.2025 WHICH IS AT ANNX-E AND FURTHER DIRECT THE R2 TO EXTEND THE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE TO THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 1. In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following relief: “Issue a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 03.09.2025 which is at Annexure - E and further direct respondent No.2 to extend the service weightage to the petitioner, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents, and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 03.09.2025 at Annexure-E submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by them, nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15553 WP No. 37947 of 2025 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if a reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation in accordance with law. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and joint submissions made by both the sides, I deem it just and proper to dispose of this petition directing the concerned respondents to address the grievance of the petitioner, consider and pass appropriate orders/take appropriate steps/action pursuant to the representation dated 03.09.2025 at Annexure-E submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4