- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402162016 NC: 2026:KHC:55019 WP No. 49212 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 49212 OF 2016 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI MAHADEV S/O LATE BASAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS WORKING AS TAX INSPECTOR OFFICE OF ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER WARD NO.54, HOODI, MAHADEVAPURA BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE BANGALORE - 560 048 2. SRI M RAMAKRISHNA S/O LATE MARIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS WORKING AS TAX INSPECTOR OFFICE OF ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER WARD NO.180, BANASANKARI BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE BANGALORE - 560 085 3. SRI M GURU S/O LATE S M MANJUNATH AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS WORKING AS TAX INSPECTOR OFFICE OF ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER WARD NO.165, BANASANKARI BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE BANGALORE - 560 085 Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402162016 NC: 2026:KHC:55019 WP No. 49212 of 2016 4. SRI VIJAYA S/O RAMASWAMY AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS WORKING AS TAX INSPECTOR OFFICE OF ASSITANT REVENUE OFFICER WARD NO.166, KARISANDRA BANASANKARI BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE BANGALORE - 560 085 5. SRI K VENKATESH S/O LATE KARIYA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS WORKING AS TAX INSPECTOR OFFICE OF ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER WARD NO.181, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT PADMANABHA NAGAR BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE BANGALORE - 560 070 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SATISH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001 2. BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER N R SQUARE, BANGALORE - 560 002 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402162016 NC: 2026:KHC:55019 WP No. 49212 of 2016 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (ADIMINISTRATION) BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE N R SQUARE, BANGALORE - 560 002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SUBRAMANI M.A., ADVOCATE FOR R1 SRI. B.S. GOUTHAM, ADVOCATE FOR R3 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS, QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 06.11.2013 CALL AS KARNATAKA PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (RESERVATION IN APPOINTMENT FOR HYDERABAD-KARNATAKA REGION) ORDER 2013 ISSUED BY R-1 IN SO FAR AS RESERVING 8% POSTS IDENTIFIED FOR PERSONS BELONGING TO HYDERABAD-KARNATAKA REGION) FOR PROMOTION FROM THE CADRE OF TAX INSPECTOR TO REVENUE INSPECTOR ENUMERATED IN PARA 13(J) IS CONCERNED IN BRUHATH BANGALORE MANAGARA PALIK R-2 CORPORATION IS CONCERNED AND CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 20.1.2014 ISSUED BY R-1 (ANENXURE-C & D) RESPECTIVELY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402162016 NC: 2026:KHC:55019 WP No. 49212 of 2016 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners have called in question validity of the order dated 06.11.2013 bearing No. DPAR 06 PLX 2012, called as Karnataka Public Employment (Reservation in Appointment for Hyderabad-Karnataka Region) Order, 2013 issued by respondent No.1, and insofar as it reserves 8% of the posts identified for persons belonging to Hyderabad-Karnataka region in the State level offices. A further challenge was made to the Circular dated 02.03.2016 at Annexure-A. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the relief sought for is no longer Res integra insofar as the Division Bench in the case of A. S. Vimalakshi and another Vs. State of Karnataka and others1 in Writ Appeal Nos.939-940/2019 disposed of on 06.08.2019 has upheld the validity of Annexure-A. 1 (2019) SCC Online KAR 1243 - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402162016 NC: 2026:KHC:55019 WP No. 49212 of 2016 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that matter may be disposed of in light of the order passed in the aforesaid Writ Appeal. The observations made at para 23 of the Writ Appeal Nos.939-940/2019, reads as follows: “23. As stated earlier, by paragraph-13 of the impugned Order, the Hon'ble Governor has provided for reservation of 8% of the posts in the State level offices or state level institutions. 8% reservation is provided, representing the population percentage of the said region in the total population of Karnataka. Thus, the reservation is provided in State level offices which are outside the said region. The exercise of power by Hon'ble Governor by providing reservation in paragraph 13 of the impugned order is fully and legally supported by sub-clause (c) of clause (1) of Article 371J of the Constitution.” 4. In light of the same, the validity of the impugned orders cannot be revisited as having been upheld by virtue of the order in the Writ Appeal. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010402162016 NC: 2026:KHC:55019 WP No. 49212 of 2016 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is rejected taking note of the order passed in the Writ Appeal. Pending IAs, if any, stand disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS