- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6626 WP No. 17881 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 17881 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: MR VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O LAKSHMAIAH R/AT BAPUJI COLONY, KUPPE VILLAGE, BILIKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT.-571105 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MOHANA CHANDRA P., ADVOCATE) AND: THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER BANNIKUPPE GRAMA PANCHAYATH HUNSUR TALUK, MYSURU DIST. -571105 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PAWAN KUMAR M.N., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION OR ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 26.03.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE -F WITHIN THE TIME FIXED BY THIS HONORABLE COURT AND COMMUNICATE THE DECISION TAKEN ON THE REPRESENTATION TO THE PETITIONER AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6626 WP No. 17881 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. Sri.Pawan Kumar.M.N , learned counsel for respondent submits that he has filed vakalatnama for the respondents. Registry to verify and print his name as such and delete the name of Sri.B.J.Somayaji as that appearing for the respondent. 2. Petitioner is before this court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction or order directing the Respondent to consider the representation dated 26.03.2025 vide ANNEXURE-F within the time fixed by this Hon’ble Court and communicate the decision taken on the representation to the petitioner, and b) Grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation submitted by petitioner on 26.03.2025 at Annexure-F for transfer of the e-katha in his name has not been considered and necessary orders passed. 4. A perusal of the papers indicate that the said application had been submitted on 26.03.2025, which is yet to be considered. Perusal of the documents also indicate that - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6626 WP No. 17881 of 2025 the said representation has been submitted in an offline manner. In that view of the matter, it being required that such an application be filed in online manner, accompanied by necessary documents, I pass the following: ORDER i. Writ petition is allowed. ii. A mandamus is issued. The respondents are directed to consider the online application accompanied by necessary documents as and when filed by the petitioner within a period of 30 days from such filing. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35