- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7414 WP No. 34384 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 34384 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: N NAGARAJU S/O LATE NANJAPPA GOWDA AGE ABOUT 63 YEARS R/A NO 24, 23RD MAIN ROAD MANJUNATHANAGAR NEAR ITTAMADU BENGALURU 560085 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. THIMMAIAH K H.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALILKE NOW KNOWN AS GREATER BENGALURU HUDSON CIRCLE BENGALURU 560001 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE NOW KNOWN AS GREATER BENGALURU PADMANABHANAGAR DIVISION K S LAYOUT, BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE BENGALURU 560085 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. KARTHIKEYAN B S., ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO PLEASE TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 28.07.2025 AT ANNX-M AND ETC. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7414 WP No. 34384 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 28.07.2025 at Annexure-M and (b) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation dated 28.07.2025 at Annexure-M, has not been considered by the respondents. 3. Whenever any application is made by a citizen to any authority, the same is required to be considered, necessary orders passed within a reasonable period of time either accepting or rejecting the request made. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7414 WP No. 34384 of 2025 4. Needless to say, when any order of rejection is passed, the same is required to be accompanied by reasons. Neither of them having been made, I pass the following: ORDER i) Writ petition is allowed. ii) Mandamus is issued directing respondents to consider the representation dated 28.07.2025 at Annexure - M within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. iii) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the permission sought for by the petitioner. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38