- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1507 WP No. 100750 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. 100750 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHREEDHAR KULKARNI AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED, R/O. #22/C, DATTA NILAYA, KALAGHATAGI ROAD, SARASWATPUR, DHARWAD-580004. 2. GURUNATH JUVEKAR AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED, R/O. #1533, HONNEGAZIN, CHITTAKULA, SADASHIGAD, KARWAR, UTTARA KANNADA-581352. 3. MEHEBBOOB TAMBOLI AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED, R/O. #253, MULLA GALLI, SHIRAGUR, DIST. BELAGAVI-591311. 4. RUDRAPPA GANIGER AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED, R/O. KAMALAPUR KOTI ONI, DHARWAD-580008. 5. MANJUNATH PATAGAR AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED, R/O. #675, ALVEDANDE, POST. ALVEKODI, KUMTA, UTTARA KANNADA-581343. 6. KUMMARI NAGESHWARAIAH AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED, R/O. 5-2, TIMMANAPALLE VELUGODU, NARAYANAPURAM, DIST: KURNOOL, STATE ANDHRA PRADESH-518533. GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.04 10:29:13 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1507 WP No. 100750 of 2026 7. HASANSAHEB MULLA AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED, R/O. #65, TAJNAGAR, NEAR A F S HALL, YATTINAGUDD ROAD MALAPUR, K.C.PARK, HUBLI, DIST: DHARWAD-580008. …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. 2. DIVISION SECURITY COMMISSIONER RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE, UBL DIVISION, HUBBALLI-580020. 3. THE WORKSHOP PERSONAL OFFICER CRW, UBLS, HUBBALLI-580020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.B.KANAVI, CGSC) 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 DATED 25.01.2017 AND 07.01.2026 MADE BY THE PETITIONERS VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND E1 RESPECTIVELY INSOFAR AS THE PRESENT PETITIOENRS ARE CONCERNED IN THIS WRIT PETITION 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1507 WP No. 100750 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners have approached this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider their representations dated 25.01.2017 and 07.01.2026 (Annexures E and E1). 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 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1507 WP No. 100750 of 2026 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 pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of. ii. A writ of mandamus is issued directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 25.01.2017 and 07.01.2026 (Annexures E and E1) and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within an 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.: 34