- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7847 WP No. 1093 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 1093 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: MR. UZAIR AHMED S/O LATE SMT. JAMEELA KHANUM AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.36, 1ST CROSS 7TH 'A' MAIN, BTM 1ST STAGE BENGALURU - 560029. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEED AHMED.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS BENGALURU - 560001. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS (ADMINISTRATION) BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT KALASIPALYA, BENGALURU-560002. 4. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER BENGALURU SOUTH-03, BTM LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INIDA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7847 WP No. 1093 of 2026 MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ORDER PASSED BY THE R-3 BEARING NO. AA6.A.AA.NE.35/2021-2022 DATED: 30.01.2025 AS DIRECTED TO R-4 TO CARRY OUT NECESSARY PROCEDURE TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY AS ANNEXURE-A IN VIEW OF REPRESENTATION DATED: 05.01.2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-D AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. Learned AGA is directed to accept notice for respondents-State. 2. At the outset, learned AGA raised a preliminary objection regarding maintainability of the writ petition and submits that the matter relates to the civil post. Therefore, the petitioner has to approach the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal. 3. The grievance in respect of the ‘service matters’ cannot be a subject matter of adjudication at the hands of a writ Court, as the court of first instance, in the light of the decision of the Apex Court in the case of L.Chandra - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7847 WP No. 1093 of 2026 Kumar vs. Union of India and others reported in (1997) 3 SCC 261. 4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum, if law permits. 5. Registry is directed to return the original or certified copies of the documents, if any, to the petitioner, after retaining the photocopies of the same for record purpose. 6. All pending I.As., if any, are disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 2