- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1253 WP No. 108742 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.108742 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. MAIBOOB M. NADAF S/O. MAHADASAHEB, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS HINDI TEACHER, KITTURU RANI CHANNAMMA RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, TODALABAGI, TQ: JAMAKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT-581301. …PETITIONER (BY SRI BASAVARAJ YARADONI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY, ROOPA COMPLEX, NO.179, II AND III FLOOR, 1ST MAIN, SHESHADRIPURAM, BANGALORE-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NANDINI B.SOMAPUR, AGA FOR R1; SRI. SUNIL S.DESAI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION AND ISSUE THE ORDER OF APPOINTMENT WITHIN ONE MONTHS AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.04 10:28:02 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1253 WP No. 108742 of 2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations at Anneuxres-A & A1 dated 12.08.2025 and 26.09.2025, in terms of the order passed by the Apex Court in the case of the Karnataka Residential Educational Institution Society Vs. Shambuling Patil & others1 (Shambuling Patil). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the non-consideration of the petitioner's representations has made the petitioner approach this Court in this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the representations so submitted shall be considered in accordance with law within a reasonable time. 4. Having regard to the submission made, the grievance of the petitioner being limited to consideration of 1 SLP(C).No.24767/2023 dated 22.07.2025 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1253 WP No. 108742 of 2025 his representation in terms of the order passed by the Apex Court, necessary direction needs to be issued. 5. Accordingly, this Court pass the following: ORDER i. That writ petition is allowed. ii. The mandamus is issued. iii. Respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representations Anneuxres-A & A1 dated 12.08.2025 and 26.09.2025, in terms of the order passed by the Apex Court in Shambuling Patil’s case and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA EM CT:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 85