- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:934 WP No. 38533 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 38533 OF 2025 (MV) BETWEEN: K.MAHABHADRAPPA S/O K.VEERABHADRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, SRI MALLIKARJUNA MOTOR SERVICE, GANDHINAGAR, CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 522. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAGESHA M.E., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, CHITRADURGA - 577 501. 2. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT (E-GOVERNANCE) 1ST FLOOR, TTMC BUILDING, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027. 3. THE UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:934 WP No. 38533 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Nagesha E.,counsel for the petitioner and High Court Government Pleader appeared in person. High Court Government Pleader is directed to accept notice for respondent. 2. Though the petition is listed for admission, with the consent it is heard finally. 3. The above writ petition is filed seeking for a mandamus directing respondent No.2 to give 10% rebate on the applicable rate for the period of eight years to the newly registered vehicle of the petitioner as proposed in the letter dated 15.09.2025 vide Annexure-E. The petitioner submits that the petition may be disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the letter dated 15.09.2025 vide Annexure-E, in accordance with the law at the earliest. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:934 WP No. 38533 of 2025 4. Government Advocate on instructions submits that if an order is passed, the letter will be considered in accordance with the law. 5. Taking note of the said submission, mandamus is issued directing respondent No.2 to consider the letter submitted by the petitioner on 15.09.2025 vide Annexure E on or before 28.02.2026 in accordance with the law. 6. With the above observation, writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11