- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:714 WP No. 109042 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 109042 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. CHANDRAKANT BASAVANNI GONI AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: CONSTABLE, R/O. NEAR GANESH TEMPLE, YALLIMUNNOLI, HUKKERI, BELAGAVI-591309. 2. MALLIKARJUN INGALE AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: CONSTABLE, R/O. NEAR HANUMA TEMPLE, DHUPADAL, TAL: GOKAK, MALLAPUR, S A GOKAK, BELAGAVI-591 306. 3. MARUTI KHEMANA DARU AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: CONSTABLE, R/O. H.NO.2394/7, PLOT NO.83, 8TH CROSS, SHIVAM NAGAR, HINDALAGA, BELAGAVI-591108. 4. MANTESHA RUDRAPPA NAYKAR AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: CONSTABLE, R/O. WARD NO.01, MALEDAR ONI, BETAGERI, TAL: GOKAK, DIST: BELAGAVI-591233. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SOURABH HEGDE, ADVOCATE) GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.27 11:22:45 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:714 WP No. 109042 of 2025 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. SUB-INSPECTOR /RPF SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAYS, GHATAPRABHA BELAGAVI-591306. 4. SUB-INSPECTOR /RPF SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAYS, BAGALKOTE-587101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.B.KANAVI, CGSC) THIS WRIT PETITON IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 11.08.2025, 08.09.2025, 02.11.2025 MADE BY THE PETITIONERS SIDE ANNEXURE-E, F, G AND H RESPECTIVELY AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:714 WP No. 109042 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners have approached this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos.1 to 4 to consider their representations dated 11.08.2025, 08.09.2025 and 02.11.2025 (Annexures E, F, G and H). 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 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:714 WP No. 109042 of 2025 4. Having regard to the submission made and the limited grievance of the petitioners, which is confined to 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 passes the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of. ii. A writ of mandamus is issued directing respondent Nos.1 to 4 to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 11.08.2025, 08.09.2025 and 02.11.2025 (Annexures E to H) 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.: 64