- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21324 WP No. 11876 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 11876 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. H.G.LAKSHMI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, W/O H R KANTH RAJU, NO. 223, 1ST MAIN ROAD, VIJAYANANDA NAGAR, NADINI LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 096. AND ALSO AT H.G.LAKSHMI, GROUP D EMPLOYEE, JOINT SECRETARY OFFICE, 1ST FLOOR, ROOM NO.156, KARNATAKA VIDHANA PARISHAT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KUMARA K G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY, KARNATAKA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, ROOM NO.156-C, 1ST FLOOR, VIDYA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, KARNATAKA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, ROOM NO. 117, 1ST FLOOR, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21324 WP No. 11876 of 2026 VIDYA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTIONS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 17.01.2026 AS PER THE (ANNEXURE.L) AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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; “a) Issue Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or directions, directing the Respondent No.1 to consider the representation dated. 17.01.2026 as per the (ANNEXURE.L). b) Issue any other writ or order or orders as this Hon'ble Court be deems fit it necessary under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for the respondents and perused the material on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21324 WP No. 11876 of 2026 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representation dated 17.01.2026 at Annexure - L submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representation dated 17.01.2026 at Annexure - L and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15