- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6598 WP No. 2504 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2504 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. MUTTHAMMA J M W/O LATE NARASARAJU P AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/O ANUPANAHALLI URDIGERE HOBLI TUMKUR TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMAKRISHNA N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY 2ND GATE, 6TH FLOOR M.S.BUILDING DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-01. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY NRUPATUNGA ROAD BENGALURU-01. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6598 WP No. 2504 of 2025 TUMAKUR DISTRICT TUMAKUR-572 101. 4. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY TUMAKUR TALUK TUMAKUR DISTRICT-572 101. 5. THE SECRETARY VIVEKANANDA HIGH SCHOOL VINOBA NAGAR, TUMAKUR CITY TUMKUR-572 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1 TO R4; R5 - SERVED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONER OF HER DECEASED HUSBAND NARASARAJU P WHO WAS EMPLOYEE OF THE AIDED EDUCATION INSTITUTION I.E VIVEKANANDA HIGH SCHOOL, VINOBA NAGAR, TUMAKUR CITY, BY CONSIDERING REPRESENTATIONS DTD 14.10.2024, 18.10.2024 AND 16.01.2025 WHICH ARE HEREWITH PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNX-J, K AND M IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 relief: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6598 WP No. 2504 of 2025 “The petitioner prays that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue writ of mandamus by directing the respondents to grant the financial benefits to the petitioner of her deceased husband Narasaraju P who was employee of the aided Education Institution, i.e., Vivekananda High School, Vinoba Nagar, Tumakur City, by considering representations dated 14.10.2024, 18.10.2024 and 16.01.2025 are herewith produced and marked as Annexures J, K and M, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that her husband, late Narasaraju was appointed as an Assistant Teacher in the fifth respondent school, which was admitted to grant-in- aid. While he was in service, he died on 17.09.2024. The petitioner filed applications for appointment on compassionate grounds and for retirement benefits, vide Annexures J, K, and M. 3. The learned HCGP appearing for the State submits that the grant-in-aid granted to the school itself was withdrawn on 12.01.2022. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6598 WP No. 2504 of 2025 4. Since the representations submitted by the petitioner have not been considered by the respondents, it is suffice for this Court to direct the respondents to consider the same in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4 to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner vide Annexures J, K, and M, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, and in any event not later than three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM