- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1710 WP No. 102550 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.102550 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SAKKARGOUDA S/O. BALANAGOUDA PATIL AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED PERSON, R/O. UNACHAGERI-582114, TQ: GAJENDRAGAD, DIST: GADAG. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.M.PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: CHIEF OFFICER TOWN PANCHAYAT, GAJENDRAGAD-582114, TQ: GAJENDRAGAD, DIST: GADAG. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS WRIT PETITION AND ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION TO; DIRECT THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS ANNEXURE-B DATED 1-3-2024 AND ANNEXURE-C DATED 26-2-2024 MADE BY THE PETITIONER; AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP 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: 2026.02.13 12:02:03 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1710 WP No. 102550 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus to consider the representation dated 01.03.2024 and 26.02.2024 (Annexures-B and C). 2. Notice to the respondent has been duly served. Despite service, the respondent has remained absent and is unrepresented. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is limited and confined to non consideration of the representation submitted by him. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of claim made in the representation, and having regard to the nature of relief sought, ends of justice would be met by directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation within a time bound manner. Accordingly, this Court pass the following: ORDER i. Writ petition is disposed of. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1710 WP No. 102550 of 2025 ii. The respondent-authority is directed to consider the representations dated 01.03.2024 and 26.02.2024 (Annexures-B and C) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA AM/- Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 63