- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:916-DB WA No. 100137 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI WRIT APPEAL NO. 100137 OF 2023 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE (SOUTH) NO.3, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU-600 006. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, BENGALURU. 3. THE AREA MANAGER, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, DISTRICT OFFICE, HUBBALLI. … APPELLANTS (BY SRI V.S. KALASURMATH, ADVOCATE FOR RAO ASSOCIATES AND SRI N. DINESH RAO, ADVOCATES) AND: PRASHANTH PATRICK S/O. MOHAN PATRICK, R/O. PACIFIC SHEETAL APARTMENTS, ARIHANT NAGAR, KESHWAPUR, HUBBALLI-580 023. … RESPONDENT (BY SRI SANTOSH B. MANE, ADV. ACCEPTS NOTICE FOR SOLE RESPONDENT) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED V N BADIGER Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.29 12:09:28 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:916-DB WA No. 100137 of 2023 08.08.2022 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE, IN W.P. NO.101314/2021 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) The respondent herein was the petitioner in the writ petition. The respondent had filed the writ petition with a prayer to direct the appellants herein to consider his request for compassionate appointment. The learned single Judge has disposed of the same with the following observation: “8. In view of the above discussion, the writ petition is allowed. Respondent Nos.1 and 2 are directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 07.06.2006 vide Annexure-C in accordance with the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 2. The grievance of the appellants herein is that the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:916-DB WA No. 100137 of 2023 Grounds) Rules, 1996 is not applicable to them. Hence, they are unable to consider the respondent’s request under the said Rules for appointment on compassionate grounds. However, the learned counsel for the appellants fairly submits that they are willing to consider the request of the respondent for appointment on compassionate grounds, as per the rules applicable to them. They therefore pray that the order of the learned Single Judge be modified accordingly. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent has no objection for the same. 4. In the light of the above submission, the writ appeal is disposed of with a direction to the appellants to consider the request of the respondent for a suitable appointment in the appellant No.1-Organization, on compassionate grounds, in accordance with the rules applicable to the Food Corporation of India. The said exercise shall be done within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of a certified - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:916-DB WA No. 100137 of 2023 copy of this order. Order of the learned Single Judge stands modified accordingly. 5. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of as not surviving for consideration. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE Sd/- (B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE CKK CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 16