- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1097 WP No. 4293 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 4293 OF 2025 (S-REG) BETWEEN: SRI RAMAKRISHNA S/O LATE SIDDE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS WORKING AS JUNIOR ENGINEER BANNUR TOWN MUNICIPALITY BANNUR, MYSORE 571101 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVAS V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT M S BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION 9TH FLOOR, V V TOWER DR AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU 560001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MYSORE DISTRICT MYSORE 570001. Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1097 WP No. 4293 of 2025 4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR DISTRICT URBAN DEVELOPMENT CELL MYSORE DISTRICT MYSORE 570001. 5. THE CHIEF OFFICER TOWN MUNCIPALITY BANNUR, MYSORE DISTRICT-571101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA FOR R1 TO R4: SRI. A V GANGADHARAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED: 21.01.2025 GIVEN ON 22.01.2025 TO R-1 AND 2 VIDE ANNEXURE-D AND D1 AND ON 23.01.2025 TO R-3 TO 4 VIDE ANNEXURE-D2 AND D3 TO THE WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY TO REGULARIZE THE PETITIONER WITH EFFECT FROM 01.11.2006 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1097 WP No. 4293 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other writ of like nature and issue direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 21/01/2025 given on 22/01/2025 to Respondent No 1 and 2 vide Annexure D and D1 and on 23/01/2025 to Respondent No 3 to 4 vide Annexure D2 and D3 to the writ petition and consequently to regularize the petitioner with effect from 01/11/2006 and, b) Grant any other relief that this Hon'ble Court be deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed as a Junior Engineer in the Office of the respondent No.5 against the vacant post on 30.11.1996 under a resolution dated 05.11.1996. Till he attained the age of superannuation, he was working with respondent No.5. The petitioner had made representations vide Annexure-D - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1097 WP No. 4293 of 2025 series seeking to regularize his service. Since the representations are not considered by the respondents, the petitioner is before this Court 3. The learned AGA appearing for respondents-State submitted that if this court grants some reasonable time, the representations submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of. 5. Respondent No.1 and respondent No.2 are directed to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner vide Annexure-D series in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible not later than four months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 38