- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4199 WP No. 18911 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 18911 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI.RANGANNA H S/O HANUMANTHAYYA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS GROUP D EMPLOYEE KARNATAKA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1ST TO 4TH FLOOR, 5TH PHASE MULTI-STOREYED BUILDING BENGALURU 560001. 2. SHRI MUNIRAJU L. S/O K. LINGAIAH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS GROUP D EMPLOYEE KARNATAKA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1ST TO 4TH FLOOR, 5TH PHASE MULTI-STOREYED BUILDING BENGALURU-560001. 3. SHRI KRISHANAPPA R. S/O RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS DRIVER KARNATAKA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1ST TO 4TH FLOOR, 5TH PHASE MULTI-STOREYED BUILDING BENGALURU 560001. 4. SHRI. B.S. SATISH KUMAR S/O SIDAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4199 WP No. 18911 of 2025 DRIVER KARNATAKA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1ST TO 4TH FLOOR, 5TH PHASE MULTI-STOREYED BUILDING BENGALURU-560001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHIVAPRASAD SHANTANAGOUDAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHAN SOUDHA, DR. AMEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE VIDHAN SOUDHA DR. AMEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001. 3. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS VIDHAN SOUDHA DR. AMEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001. 4. SECRETARY KARNATAKA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1ST TO 4TH FLOOR, 5TH PHASE, MULTISTOREYED BUILDING BENGALURU- 560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA. FOR R1 TO R3: SRI.RAJASHEKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R4) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4199 WP No. 18911 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENTS TO ABSORB AND REGULARISE THE SERVICES OF THE P-1 AND 2 AS GROUP D AND P-3 AND 4 AND DRIVERS IN THE RESPONDENT NO.4, KARNATAKA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioners have sought for the following relief/s: “a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction directing Respondents to absorb and regularise the services of the Petitioner no. 1 and 2 as Group D and Petitioner no. 3 and 4 and Drivers in the Respondent no.4 - Karnataka State Human Rights Commission. b. Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The case of the petitioners is that petitioner Nos.1 and 2 were initially appointed as Group ‘D’ employees and - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4199 WP No. 18911 of 2025 petitioner Nos.3 and 4 were initially appointed as Drivers on a contract basis. Till date, they have continued as contract employees. Even after more than 10 years of service, their cases for regularization have not been considered. Therefore, the petitioners submitted representations dated 07.05.2025 vide Annexures-E and E1. Since the representations of the petitioners have not been considered, they are before this Court. 3. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4 submits that the representations submitted by the petitioners will be considered in accordance with law, if this Court grants some reasonable time. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, the writ petition is disposed of. 5. Respondent No.4 is directed to consider the representations dated 07.05.2025 vide Annexures-E and E1, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4199 WP No. 18911 of 2025 not later than six months from date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. In view of disposal of the main matter, all pending applications, if any, are also disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 40