- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012042026 NC: 2026:KHC:53209 WP No. 249 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 249 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. K VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, WATER SUPPLY ASSISTANT, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. 2. D. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, WATER SUPPLY ASSISTANT, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. 3. RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, WATER SUPPLY ASSISTANT, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. 4. A. VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, WATER SUPPLY ASSISTANT, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. 5. M.N. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, ASSISTANT WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012042026 NC: 2026:KHC:53209 WP No. 249 of 2026 6. RAJAPPA R, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, ASSISTANT WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. 7. AMARNATH D, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, ASSISTANT WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. 8. SHANKAR R, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, ASSISTANT WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. 9. NAGARAJ M.V., AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, ASSISTANT WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. 10. ANIL KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, ASSISTANT WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. 11. PRAVEEN KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, ASSISTANT WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. R. SHASHIDHARA, ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012042026 NC: 2026:KHC:53209 WP No. 249 of 2026 AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-01. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, V V TOWERS, AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-01. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR-563 130. 4. THE CHIEF OFFICER, MALUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALURU, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 130. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP FOR R-1 TO 3; SRI. RAMESH KUMAR.R.V, ADVOCATE FOR R-4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R1 TO 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS GIVEN BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 27.10.2025 VIDE ANNEXURES-M, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M9, M10, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M17, M18, M19, M20, M21, M22, M23, M24, M25, M26, M27, M28, M29, M30, M31 AND M32 TO THE WRIT PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012042026 NC: 2026:KHC:53209 WP No. 249 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before the Court seeking the following prayers: “a) Issue writ of mandamus or any other writ or order or direction, in the nature of writ, directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to consider the representations given by the petitioners dated 27.10.2025 vide Annexure-M, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M9, M10, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M17, M18, M19, M20, M21, M22, M23, М24, М25, M26, M27, M28, M29, M30, M31 and M32 to the Writ Petition. b) Issue any order or direction in the nature of writ as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case including as to the cost by allowing this writ petition in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard Sri.R.Shashidhara, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt.Rashmi Rao, learned HCGP appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3, Sri.Ramesh Kumar R.V., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4 and have perused the material on record. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012042026 NC: 2026:KHC:53209 WP No. 249 of 2026 3. The petitioners, who have joined the services of the Malur Municipal Council as Water Supply Assistant/Assistant Water Supply Operator on different dates ranging from 02.04.1993 up to 01.04.2006 and claimed to have completed the services as Water Supply Assistant/Assistant Water Supply Operator on daily basis ranging from 33 years to 20 years. All of them have submitted a representation to the Municipal Council, Malur and from Municipal Council, Malur, the same stands recommended to the State seeking regularization of their services as they are on daily wages and still working as Water Supply Assistant/Assistant Water Supply Operator. The representations having not met their consideration, is what has driven the petitioners to this Court in the subject petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4 would submit that he would file his objections to the petition and therefore, would seek time. 5. Learned HCGP Smt.Rashmi Rao, appearing for the respondent-State would submit that if a direction is issued to - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010012042026 NC: 2026:KHC:53209 WP No. 249 of 2026 consider the representation simplicitor, it would be considered and not on the merit of the matter. 6. In the light of the aforesaid circumstance of the petitioners working as Water Supply Assistant/Assistant Water Supply Operator on daily basis with Malur Municipal Council, which they claim to be against the sanctioned posts on daily wages, I deem it appropriate to direct the consideration of the representation by respondent Nos.1 to 3 within an outer limit of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. 7. It is made clear that the Court has not expressed any opinion on the merit of the claim of these petitioners. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1