- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650932026 NC: 2026:KHC:50974 WP No. 29557 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 29557 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: B. RAJEGOWDA S/O. BHOGEGOWDA, AGE 68 YEARS, RTI ACTIVIST, R/O. BHOOTHANAHOSURU VILLAGE, SONAGAHALLI POST, MANDYA TALUK DISTRICT-561210. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH R. UPPIN., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OFFICE OF ZILLA PANCHAYAT, MANDYA-571401. 2. DISTRICT HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FAMILY WELFARE, MANDYA - 571401. 3. K. D. MADEGOWDA, S/O. DESIGOWDA, AGE 58 YEARS, Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650932026 NC: 2026:KHC:50974 WP No. 29557 of 2026 R/O. KAMMANAIKANAHALLI VILLAGE, TAGGAHALLI POST, KOTTATTI HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK & DISTRICT-571401, PRESENTLY WORKING AS PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, MANDYA-571401. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICELS 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 05.01.2026 MADE BY THE PETITIONER MARKED AS ANNEXURE-E TO LODGE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AS DIRECTED BY R1 AS PER HIS LETTER DTD 09.01.2023 BEARING NO.ಉಾ1:4:ಆ ೋಗ:ಆ-05:2021-22 MARKED AS ANNEXURE-D BY ISSUING A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650932026 NC: 2026:KHC:50974 WP No. 29557 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The present petition has been filed by an RTI activist seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation at Annexure-E and to lodge a complaint against the 3rd respondent. 2. Though detailed averments are made and an assertion that the authority has acted upon the complaint of the petitioner herein, however, noticing that the petitioner has no locus standi to pursue proceedings which relate to a service aspect of an employee, the petition stands rejected. SD/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 12