- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2664 WP No. 366 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 366 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. BHARATHI. B. S. W/O SRINIVAS G AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS JUNIOR TRAINING OFFICER ELECTRONIC MECHANIC TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE FOR DEAF NO.28/2, HAINES ROAD NEW BAMBOO BAZAR ROAD BENGALURU-560051 R/AT NITTUR VILLAGE NEAR TEJAS ITI COMPOUND CHELUR ROAD, GUBBI TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223 …PETITIONER (BY MS. JAHNAVI M, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R GOULAY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING REP. BY ITS SECRETARY VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING KAUSHALYA BHAVAN BENGALURU-560029. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (TRAINING) DIVISIONAL OFFICE Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2664 WP No. 366 of 2025 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING KAUSHALLYA BHAVAN BENGALURU-560029. 4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) DIVISIONAL OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING KAUSHALYA BHAVAN, BENGALURU-560029. 5. THE MANAGING TRUSTEE REACH OUT EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT TRUST FOR DISABLED UNDER PRIVILEGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN NO.28/2, HAINES ROAD NEW BAMBOO BAZAR ROAD BENGALURU-560051. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. N DEVADAS, AAG ALONG WITH SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4: SRI S K RAVI., ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14/11/2019 AND 01/04/2023 OF THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND D AND ISSUE APPROPRIATE ORDERS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO GIVE HER SALARY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2664 WP No. 366 of 2025 “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent Authorities to consider the representation dated 14.11.2019 and 01.04.2023 of the petitioner vide Annexures C and D and issue appropriate orders directing the respondent – Authorities to give her salary. (ii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent Authorities to transfer her services to any Aided Private ITI Institution or any Government ITI Institution. (iii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent Authorities to make payment of salary arrears in a sum of approximately Rs.7,00,000/- to the petitioner. (iv) Issue a writ of mandamus keeping in mind the order dated 01.09.2023 passed in W.P.No. 4552/2022 C/w. W.P.No.11065/2021 vide Annexure-E, directing the respondent Authorities to extend the consequential service and monetary benefits, arrears of salary, D.A., leave encashment, annual increments. “ 2. The case of the petitioner is that, she was working as a Junior Training Officer in the trade of Electronic Mechanic, which is treated as a Group-C post, at the Technical Training Centre for the Deaf, run by the fifth respondent Trust. The land on which the said institution was functioning was acquired by Bangalore Metro Rail - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2664 WP No. 366 of 2025 Corporation Limited (BMRCL). Thereafter, the petitioner’s institution, run by the fifth respondent Trust, was closed. The petitioner sought transfer to another Grant-in-Aid institution on 01.04.2023 vide Annexure-D. Since the said request has not been considered, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the State submitted that no rule had earlier been framed. However, the State Government has now framed new rules called the Karnataka Technical Educational Institutions (Grant-in-Aid Code for Private Aided Industrial Training Institutes) Rules, 2025, which was notified on 01.12.2025. Hence, the request of the petitioner would be considered in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, following order is passed: ORDER a) The writ petition stands disposed of. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2664 WP No. 366 of 2025 b) The respondent Nos. 1 and 2 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner vide Annexures-C and D, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 46