- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462262026 NC: 2026:KHC:55273 WP No. 20711 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 20711 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI SOMASUNDARA S/O LATE MARI GOWDA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS NODAL ENGINEER, CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, HUNASURU, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 114 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVAS V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT VIKASSOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001 2. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION 9TH FLOOR, VV TOWER, DR. AMBEDKARVEEDI, BANGALORE - 560 001 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MYSORE DISTRICT MYSORE - 570 001 Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462262026 NC: 2026:KHC:55273 WP No. 20711 of 2026 4. THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL HUNASURU MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 114 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ASHVINI PATIL.,AGA FOR R1 TO R3 SRI. S.B.TOTAD, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 11/06/2026 GIVEN TO RESPONDENT NO 4 ON 11/06/2026 I.E., ANNEXURE-E TO THE WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO PAY SALARY TO THE PETITIONER EVERY MONTH ON PAR WITH THE NODAL ENGINEER WORKING IN THE OTHER MUNICIPALITIES AND ALSO TO PAY ARREARS OF SALARY WITH 18 PERCENT INTEREST PER MONTH TILL THE SAME IS PAID AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo, which reads as hereunder: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462262026 NC: 2026:KHC:55273 WP No. 20711 of 2026 “The petitioner submits that, the respondent No.4 had paid salary from November 2025 to March 2026 is paid and therefore, the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the above case with liberty to file a representation with respondent No.4 requesting salary from April 2016 to January 2020 and from April 2026 to till date, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. In light of the same, the writ petition is disposed of as not calling for adjudication, reserving liberty to the petitioner to file a representation regarding his request for salary from April 2016 to January 2020 and from April 2026 to till date. 3. All contentions are kept open. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS