- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18165 WP No. 25040 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 25040 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR.GOVINDDAIAH R. D. S/O MR. DASANNA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, 2. MR. KUMAR G., S/O MR. GANGANNA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, 3. MR KUMAR M., S/O MR. MUNISWAMI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, 4. MR MANOHAR N., S/O MR. NYATHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, 5. MR. MURTHY S/O MR NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, 6. MR. SHANKAR S/O MR. KUNNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, 7. MR. SIDDESHWARA S/O MR. YANJARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, 8. MR. NARASIMAH MURTHY S/O MR ANNAYYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18165 WP No. 25040 of 2024 9. MR. PARAMESH S., S/O MR SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, 10. MR. PUTTASWAMY L., S/O MR LAKKAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, 11. MR. RASHID AHAMED S/O MR BABU SAB, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, 12. MR. RAGHU K. V. S/O MR. VENKATA NARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, 13. MR SHANKAR A. P. S/O MR. ANNAYYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, 14. MR THIPPESWAMY S/O MR PATHALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, 15. MR. VENKATARAMANA H. C. S/O MR. CHIKKATHIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, 16. MR. VENKATESH N., S/O MR. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, 17. MR. HUCHAPPA S/O MR. ANJINAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, 18. MR A. P. KUMAR, S/O MR PURUSHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, 19. MR. SRINIVAS S/O MR. THIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18165 WP No. 25040 of 2024 20. MR. ANAND D. A. S/O MR ANANDGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, 21. MR. CHIKKANNA S/O MR. HOMBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, 22. MR. MUNEER S/O MR. KAREEM SAB, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, 23. MR. CHANDRU S/O MR RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, 24. MR. RAJU S/O MR. HUCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, 25. MR. RAGHUPATHI REDDY K., S/O MR. KRISHNA REDDY , AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, 26. MR HANUMANTHARAYAPPA S/O MR. MARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, 27. MRS. LAKSHMI W/O MR. P. G. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, 28. MR. MANJU C., S/O MR CHIKKEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, 29. MR. MARUTHI S/O MR. KENCHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, 30. MR. PUTTASWAMY S/O MR BUTHAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18165 WP No. 25040 of 2024 31. MR. RAMESH N., S/O MR. CHINNAYYA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, 32. MR. SHARAVANA V., S/O MR. VITOPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, 33. MR. SANNA S/O MR. KAREEM SAB, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, 34. MR. THIMMARAJU S/O MR MUNIVENKATAPPA, 35. MR KARTHIK S., S/O MR SHANKARACHARI, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, 36. MR. PANCHALINGA S/O MR. JAVARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, 37. MR MADHU M., S/O MR. MALLIKARJUNA M., AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, 38. MR GIRISH KUMAR S/O MR MAHADEV, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, 39. MR PRATHAP N., S/O MR N. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, 40. MR. PRAVEEN KUMAR D.N., S/O LATE NAGARAJU G., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, 41. MR. ARAVIND G., S/O LATE GOVINDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18165 WP No. 25040 of 2024 ALL ARE WORKING AS WATERMAN, IN THE OFFICE OF ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BBMP, HEROHALLI, SUB DIVISION, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR ZONE, BENGALURU – 560091 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KESHAVA MURTHY B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, M. S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, N R SQUARE, BANGALORE – 560 002. 3. THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER (ADMIN) BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, N. R. SQUARE, BANGALORE – 560 002. 4. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR ZONE, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 098 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, HEROHALLI SUB-DIVISION, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR ZONE, VISHWANEEDAM POST, BANGALORE – 560 091. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1; SRI. B. L. SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R5) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18165 WP No. 25040 of 2024 ENDORSEMENT DATED 04.02.2021 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3, DY. COMMISSIONER (ADMIN), BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, IN NO.E-OFFICE NO.6771/2020, ALL PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE - A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners seek for the following reliefs:- “i) Issue a Writ in the nature of Certiorari to quash the endorsement dated 04.02.2021 issued by the Respondent No.3, Dy. Commissioner (Admin), Bruhath Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, in No.E-Office No.6771/2020, in proceedings pursuant thereto is produced at Annexure-A. ii) Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents No.1 and 2 herein to consider the representation dated 31.01.2024 and 11.06.2024, produced at Annexure – B and C and consequently direct them to extend the benefits of equal pay for equal work and other benefits to the Petitioners forthwith. iii) Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents No.2 and 4 herein to consider the representation dated 20.08.2024 produced at Annexure – D1 and D2 and consequently direct them - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18165 WP No. 25040 of 2024 to release the arrears of salary to the Petitioners forthwith. iv) And pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 5 and perused the material on record. 3. A perusal of the impugned endorsement dated 04.02.2021 issued by respondent No.3 at Annexure-A will indicate that the same is cryptic, laconic, non speaking and unreasoned order without assigning valid reasons which are violative of principles of natural justice. It is also pertinent to note that subsequent representations at Annexures-B, C, D1 and D2 have not been considered, I deem it just and appropriate to set aside Annexure-A and remit the matter back to concerned respondent for reconsideration of the claim of the petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated time frame. 4. In the result, I pass the following: - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18165 WP No. 25040 of 2024 ORDER i) The petition is hereby disposed of. ii) The impugned order at Annexure-A dated 04.02.2021 issued by respondent No.3 is hereby set aside. iii) The matter is remitted back for consideration of petitioner’s representations at Annexures B,C,D1 and D2 by passing a speaking order and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. iv) Liberty is reserved in favour of the petitioner to submit replies, responses, pleadings, documents, etc., to the respondent, who shall consider the same, provide sufficient and reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and proceed further in accordance with law. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43