- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5859 WP No. 24583 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 24583 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: C D PAPEGOWDA S/O C H DALEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS HEADMASTER JEENA KANNADA HIGH SCHOOL KOGILE LAYOUT, YELAHANKA BENGALURU – 560064. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAHUL S. REDDY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY PRIMARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MULTISTORIED BUILDING BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) BANGALORE NORTH DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION K.G.ROAD, BENGALURU - 560002. 3. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER BANGALORE NORTH YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560064 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N., AGA FOR R1 TO R3) Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5859 WP No. 24583 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 05.04.2025, 03.05.2025, 07.07.2025 AND 24.07.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-L, L1, L2 AND L3 AND PAY THE SALARY OF THE PETITIONER 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 This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “Issue a writ of mandamus by directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 05.04.2025, 03.05.2025, 07.07.2025 and 24.07.2025 vide Annexures L, L1, L2 and L3, and pay the salary of the petitioner.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Teacher in Jeena Kannada High School on 10.06.1996 vide Annexure-A. Later, he was promoted as Headmaster on 06.06.2008 vide Annexure-B. Till December 2024, his salary was regularly paid by the respondents. Thereafter, without any reason, the payment of salary was stopped. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5859 WP No. 24583 of 2025 Therefore, the petitioner submitted representations vide Annexure-L series. So far, the respondents have not considered the same. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. The learned AGA appearing for the respondents submits that, if this Court grants some reasonable time, the representations submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to consider the representations of the petitioner vide Annexure-L series, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 63