- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3482 WP No. 29228 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 29228 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: PRATHAP J PRESENTLY WORKING AS SWEEPER AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS S/O JAGADEESHAPPA H DURGAMABIKA TEMPLE NEAR AMBEDKAR COLONY KUMBALUR, PO: KUMBALUR DAVANGERE DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 577530. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KEMPARAJU., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ 3RD GATE, 3RD FLOOR, M S BUILDING BANGALORE - 560001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICE OF THE ZILLA PANCHAYAT, DAVANAGERE – 577 005. 3. THE EXECUTIVE OFFIER OFFICE OF THE TALUK PANCHAYATH HARIHARA-577602. 4. KUMBALURU GRAM PANCHAYATH KUMBALURU, HARIHARA TALUK Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3482 WP No. 29228 of 2025 DAVANGERE DISTRICT REP. BY ITS PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER KUMBALA - 560074. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1: SRI N R JAGADEESHWARA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION AND EFFECTUATE THE PROMOTION OF THE PETITIONER TO THE POST OF BILL COLLECTOR, IN TERMS OF THE RESOLUTION DATED: 20.12.2024 AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVALS (ANNEXURE-G) 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 reliefs: “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation and effectuate the promotion of the petitioner to the post of Bill Collector, in terms of the resolution dated 20.12.2024 and subsequent approvals – Annexure-G. (ii) Direct the respondents to extend all consequential service and monetary benefits to the petitioner from the date of entitlement.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3482 WP No. 29228 of 2025 2. The case of the petitioner is that, he was appointed as a Sweeper in the year 2019 in respondent No.4 – Grama Panchayat. The petitioner’s appointment was approved by the Zilla Panchayat. The petitioner was eligible for promotion to the post of Bill Collector. Accordingly, the Grama Panchayat took a decision on 24.01.2025, vide Annexure-J, that the petitioner’s case could be considered for promotion to the post of Bill Collector and forwarded the recommendation to the Zilla Panchayat. The Zilla Panchayat, vide communication dated 15.02.2025, (Annexure-F), directed the Grama Panchayat to grant promotion to Panchayat employees whose appointments had been approved by the Zilla Panchayat, provided they satisfied all other required qualifications. Thereafter, the Panchayat did not pass any order giving effect to the promotion of the petitioner. Consequently, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 25.08.2025, vide Annexure-G. So far, the Panchayat has - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3482 WP No. 29228 of 2025 not taken any action on the said representation. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. The learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4 – Grama Panchayat submitted that the petitioner’s representation would be considered in accordance with law, keeping in view the communications of the Grama Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat dated 24.01.2025 and 15.02.2025, vide Annexures-J and F, respectively. 4. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing respondent No.4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.08.2025, vide Annexure-G, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and in any event not later than six weeks from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 54