- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21287 WP No. 17349 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.17349 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR. RAMESH G H S/O LATE HANUMANTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS DEPUTY REGISTRAR AT RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, RESIDING AT 165/14, 12TH CROSS, MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 086. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. TRIVIKRAM S S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE BANGALORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN AND DIRECTOR HAVING ADDRESS AT K.R ROAD, FORT BENGALURU – 560 002. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION VIDHANA SOUDA, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 4TH T BLOCK, JAYANAGAR BENGALURU – 560 041. 4. NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY HAVING ITS OFFICE AT POCKET- 14, Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21287 WP No. 17349 of 2025 SECTOR – 8, DWARKA PHASE – 1 NEW DELHI – 110 077. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BASAVARAJ PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R-2; SMT. MAMATHA KULKARNI, ADVOCATE FOR R-3 & SRI. H.R.SHOWRI, ADVOCATE FOR R-4) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUITON OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 3 TO IMMEDIATELY CONSIDER HIS SENIORITY / ELIGIBILITY AND TO PROMOTE HIM TO THE POST OF PROFESSOR OR REGISTRAR OR AS THE CASE MAY BE AND FURTHER BE PLEASED TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 3 TO CONSIDER THE SALARY ALLOWANCE AND ALL OTHER PERQUISITES BACK DATED AND DISBURSE IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER SINCE THE DAY HE WAS ELIGIBLE, 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 S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “ i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction to the Respondent Nos.1 to 3 to immediately consider his seniority / eligibility and to promote him to the post of Professor or Registrar or as the case may be and further be pleased to direct the Respondent Nos.1 to 3 to consider the salary allowance and all other perquisites - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21287 WP No. 17349 of 2025 back dated and disburse in favour of the petitioner since the day he was eligible, in the interest of justice and equity. ii) or To grant any such other relief or order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the facts and circumstances of the case to meet the ends of justice. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4 and learned AGA for respondent No.2 and perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petition may be disposed of directing respondent Nos.1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner at Annexure – E7 dated 03.10.2023 submitted to the respondent Nos.1 to 3. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. The aforesaid submission is placed on record. 6. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievance of the petitioner and consider his representation at Annexure – E7 dated 03.10.2023 and pass - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21287 WP No. 17349 of 2025 appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32