- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4669 WP No. 18099 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 18099 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: VISHWANATH S/O. RAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT ASHIHAL TANDA LINGASAGUR, RAICHUR KARNATAKA-584 125. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.PUTHIGE R RAMESH, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. SRIKANTH A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHARITY DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT JOINT DIRECTOR (TRAINING) AND EX-OFFICIO JOINT STUDENT ADISOR BELGAUM DIVISIONAL OFFICE, KUVEMPU ROAD NAVANAGAR, HUBBALLI-580 025. 2. THE RECRUITMENT SELECTION COMMITTEE AND CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ANANDA RAO CIRCLE BANGALORE-560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4669 WP No. 18099 of 2025 DIRECT THE RESPONDENT DEPARTMENT TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION VIDE ANNEXURE-C FILED BY THE PETITIONER AS PER THE NOTIFICATION FOR THE RECRUITMENT CALLED FOR SECOND DIVISION ASST POST ALONG WITH REQUISITE DOCUMENTS HAD BEEN PRODUCED BY THE PETITIONER ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION 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 At the outset, learned AGA raised a preliminary objection regarding maintainability of the writ petition on the ground that the post which the petitioner seeking relief is a civil post and therefore, he has to approach the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal. 2. The grievance in respect of the ‘service matters’ cannot be a subject matter of adjudication at the hands of a writ Court, as the court of first instance, in the light of the decision of the Apex Court in the case of L.CHANDRA KUMAR vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS reported in (1997) 3 SCC 261. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4669 WP No. 18099 of 2025 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum, if law permits. 4. Registry is directed to return the original or certified copies of the documents, if any, to the petitioner, after retaining the photocopies of the same for record purpose. 5. In view of disposal of the petition, all pending applications stand disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 63