- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1509 WP No. 100752 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 100752 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. HANAMANTAGOUDA RUDRAGOUDA, AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. #57, TIMMAPUR, HUNGUND, BAGALKOT-587118. 2. HANAMANTA V. BASARI, AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. TAKKE ROAD, NANDI NAGAR, BIJAPUR-586102. 3. GOPAL DATTU WAGHAMODE, AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. BESIDE LAKSHMI TEMPLE, JANAWAD, KAVATAGI, JAMAKHANDI, BAGALKOT-587301. 4. SHARANAPPA HADAPAD, AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. GUDI ONI, BALAGANUR, DIST: GADAG-582102. 5. KANTAPPA B. KALLIMANI, AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. #1402, GOKUL ROAD, R.M.LOHIYA NAGAR, UDYAMNAGAR HUBLI, DHARWAD - 580030. 6. SHREESHAIL BADACHI, AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.18 11:21:43 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1509 WP No. 100752 of 2026 R/O. #48, BANASHANKARI NIVAS, PAREKH LAYOUT, BEHIND TREASURY COLONY, TAKKE ROAD, BIJAPUR-586102 7. SANJIV PATIL, AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. H. NO. 237, KINIYE, HUKKERI, DIST: BELAGAVI-590014. 8. DURGAPPA M PUJARI, AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. WARD NO.8, GANDHI NAGAR, TAL: BILAGI, DIST: BAGALKOT-587116. 9. MALAKAJAPPA BASAPPA HANCHINAL, AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. EWS 37, NEAR GANESH TEMPLE, SANTOSH NAGAR, HUBLI VIJAYNAGAR, HUBLI-DHARWAD-580032. 10. HANAMAPPA MELLI, AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. KAGALGOMB, DIST: BAGALKOT-587205. 11. GIREPPA BASAPPA KAMATAGI, AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, R/O. THECHAR COLONY, YARAGATTI, TAL: SAVADATTI, DIST: BELAGAVI-591129. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SOURABH HEGDE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, RAISINA ROAD, NEW DELHI 110001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1509 WP No. 100752 of 2026 2. DIVISION SECURITY COMMISSIONER, RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE, UBL DIVISION, HUBBALLI 580020. 3. THE SR. DIVISIONAL PERSONNEL OFFICER, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, MYSORE. *HUBBALLI. 4. THE WORKSHOP PERSONAL OFFICER, CRW, UBLS HUBBALLI-580020. 5. DEPUTY CHIEF MATERIAL MANAGER, G.S.D., S.W.R., UBL, HUBBALLI-580020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.B.KANAVI, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS VIDE ANNEXURE-E DATED 31.10.2025, ANNEXURE-E-1 DATED 25.11.2025, ANNEXURE-E-2 DATED 25.11.2014, ANNEXURE-E-3 DATED 07.11.2025, ANNEXURE-E- 4 DATED 07.11.2025, ANNEXURE-E-5 DATED. 14.12.2014, ANNEXURE-E-6 DATED. 04.11.2025, ANNEXURE-E-7 DATED 05.11.2025, ANNEXURE-E-8 DATED 05.01.2026, ANNEXURE-E-9 DATED 06.11.2025, AND ANNEXURE-E-10 DATED 06.01.2026 MADE BY THE PETITIONERS AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA *corrected vide Court order dated 16.02.2026. Sd/- (KSHJ) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1509 WP No. 100752 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners have approached this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents to consider their representations, dated 31.10.2025(Annexure-E), 25.11.2025(Annexure-E1), 25.11.2024(Annexure-E2), 07.11.2025(Annexure-E3), 07.11.2025(Annexure-E4), 14.12.2024(Annexure-E5), 04.11.2025(Annexure-E6), 05.11.2025(Annexure-E7), 05.01.2026(Annexure-E8), 06.11.2025(Annexure-E9) and 06.01.2026 (Annexure-E10). 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that, despite submission of the aforesaid representations and lapse of a reasonable period of time, the respondent authorities have failed to consider the same, thereby compelling the petitioners to approach this Court. 3. Sri. M. B. Kanavi, learned CGSC appearing for the respondents submits that the representations have been received by the competent authority and that the same - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1509 WP No. 100752 of 2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law. 4. Having regard to the submission made and the limited grievance of the petitioners, which is confined to consideration of the representations, this Court is of the view that the ends of justice would be met by issuing appropriate directions to the respondents. 5. Accordingly, this Court passes the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of. ii. A writ of mandamus is issued, directing respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 31.10.2025 (Annexure-E), 25.11.2025 (Annexure-E1), 25.11.2024 (Annexure-E2), 07.11.2025 (Annexure-E3), 07.11.2025 (Annexure-E4), 14.12.2024 (Annexure-E5), 04.11.2025 (Annexure-E6), 05.11.2025(Annexure-E7), 05.01.2026 (Annexure-E8), 06.11.2025(Annexure-E9) and 06.01.2026 (Annexure-E10) and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within an - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1509 WP No. 100752 of 2026 outer limit of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA gab Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36