- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22333 WP No. 12087 of 2026 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. 12087 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI NAGARAJA P., S/O LATE. PAPANNA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR KUROODI, GRAMA PANCHAYITHI LIBRARY, GOURRIBIDANURU TALUQ CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT – 561 210 RESIDING AT RAMPURA VILLAGE, RAMAPURA POST, GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT – 561 210 2. SRI. LAKKEGOWDA G., S/O GANGANNA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR GEDARE GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY, GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT – 561 213 RESIDING AT GEDARE VILLAGE, GEDARE POST GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT – 561 213 3. SRI. LAKSHMIPATHI.K S/O LATE. KAMBAGIRIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22333 WP No. 12087 of 2026 OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, HOSURU, GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY, GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT – 561 210 NOW RESIDING AT RAMAPURA VILLAGE, RAMAPURA POST GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT – 561 210 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M. B. RYAKHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY, IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, 3RD FLOOR, MS BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, BENGALURU – 560 001 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYAT, CHICKBALLAPURA TALUK, CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT – 561 210 4. THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER GRAM PANCHAYAT KUROODI GRAMA PANCHAYATH KUROODI VILLAGE GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK – 561 210 5. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, GEDARI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, GEDARI VILLAGE, GOWRIBIDANURU TALUQ – 561 210 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22333 WP No. 12087 of 2026 6. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER RAMPUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH RAMPUR VILLAGE, GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK CHICKBALLPURA DISTRICT – 561 210 7. THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN DISTRICT, CENTRAL LIBRARY, CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT – 561 210 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1, R2 & R7; SRI. M.S. DEVARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R3; VIDE ORDER DATED 17.04.2026, NOTICE R4 TO R6 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OR A DIRECTION OR AN APPROPRIATE ORDER IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 AND 3 ARE TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE 1ST PETITIONER FOR REGULARIZATION THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR PURSUANT TO REPRESENTATION DATED 23/12/2025 GIVEN BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHO IS THE COMMISIIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU FOR REGULARIZATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BEFITS VIDE ANNEXURE- J AND CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER NO.1 DATED 23/12/2025 GIVEN TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH CHICKBALLAPURA FOR REGULARIZATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BEFITS VIDE ANNEXURE-J1 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22333 WP No. 12087 of 2026 ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “(i) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 and 3 are to consider the representations of the 1st petitioner for regularization the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to representation dated 23.12.2025 given by the 1st petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU for regularization and consequential befits VIDE ANNEXURE-J and consider the representation of the petitioner No.1 dated 23.12.2025 given to the 3rd respondent the Chief executive Officer Zilla Panchayath Chickballapura for regularization and consequential befits VIDE ANNEXURE-J1. ii) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are to consider the representations of the 2nd petitioner for regularization of the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to the representation for regularization and consequential befits dated 23.12.2025 is given by the 2nd petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-K, and consider the representation of the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22333 WP No. 12087 of 2026 petitioner No.2 for regularization and consequential befits dated 23.12.2025 given to the 3rd respondent of Chief executive officer Zilla Panchayath Chickballapura vide Annexure-K1. iii) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are to consider the representations of the 3rd petitioner for regularization the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to representation for regularization and consequential befits dated 23.12.2025 is given by the 3rd petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-L and consider the representation of the petitioner No.3 for regularization and consequential befits dated 23.12.2025 given to the 3rd respondent the Chief executive Officer Zilla Panchayath Chickballapura VIDE ANNEXURE-L1. iv) Issue any other order or directions and grant such other reliefs this writ petition.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 7 and learned counsel for the respondent No.3 and perused the material on record. For the order proposed, notice to respondent Nos.4 to 6 is dispensed with. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22333 WP No. 12087 of 2026 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 23.12.2025 at Annexures-J and J1 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 petitioners are 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 respondent Nos.2 and 3 are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated 23.12.2025 at Annexures-J and J1 and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision bearing in mind and taking into account the judgment passed by this Court (Dharwad Bench) in the case of Jagadamba Vs. The State of Karnataka and Ors - W.P.No.101474/2025 dated 02.12.2025 and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22333 WP No. 12087 of 2026 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 24