- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1388 WP No. 100738 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 100738 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: NAGARAJ S/O. HANUMANTAPPA ULLIKASHI AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: POURAKARMIKA, R/O. DESAI CHAWL, HUBBALLI, TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD-580028. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AVINASH BANAKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER HUBLI DHARWAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD-580025. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (ZONAL OFFICER), HUBLI DHARWAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD-580025. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT HUBLI DHARWAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD-580025. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. JOSHNA P.DHANAVE, 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 AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATOIN DATED 04.12.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-D IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY 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 MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.05 11:01:09 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1388 WP No. 100738 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel Sri.Avinash Banakar for petitioner and learned counsel Smt.Joshna P.Dhanave for respondents. 2. The petitioner is stated to be registered with the Provident Fund Organization. The Chief Secretary to the Government has issued a notification dated 07.08.2025, directing the Municipal Administration to undertake direct recruitment of Pourakarmikas. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner submitted an application dated 04.12.2025 to respondent No.2 seeking inclusion of his name for the purpose of direct recruitment. Non-consideration of the representation, has made the petitioner to approach this Court in this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the application so submitted shall be considered in accordance with law within a reasonable time. 4. Having regard to the submission made and considering that the grievance of the petitioner is confined to non-consideration of his application, this Court deems it - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1388 WP No. 100738 of 2026 appropriate to issue appropriate directions. Accordingly, this Court pass the following; ORDER i) The writ petition is disposed of. ii) Mandamus is issued directing the respondent to consider the application dated 04.12.2025 [Annexure-D] and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four [4] weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA PJ/Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37