- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15954 WP No. 22868 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 22868 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: KUMARI. MEGHA. S D/O LATE SRIRAMAPPA @ T. RAMAPPA, RAMAIAH. T @ SRI RAMAIAH @ SRI RAMA AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, R/AT KUGURU VILLAGE, MUGALURU POST, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE DISTRICT - 562 107. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.P. LEELADHAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT - 562 009. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TALUK PANCHAYATH, ANEKAL, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 107. 4. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MUGALURU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15954 WP No. 22868 of 2025 ANEKAL, ANKEAL TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 107. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1; SRI. MAHESH R. UPPIN, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. M.S. PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 18.10.2023 AND 11.11.2024, 19.06.2023, 08.11.2024 MADE BY THE PETITIONER TO THE RESPONDENTS FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE PETITIONER ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS, PRODUCED UNDER ANNEXURE-N, P, R AND R1. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition the petitioner seeks for the following reliefs: “a) Issue Writ of Mandamus (or) order or direction in the form of Writ, directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 18.10.2023 and 11.11.2024, 19.06.2023, 08.11.2024 made by the petitioner to the respondents for appointment of the petitioner on compassionate grounds, produced under Annexures-N, P, R and R1. b) Any other order in the form of Writ or order or direction as the Hon'ble Court thinks fit including the cost of the petition." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15954 WP No. 22868 of 2025 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 4 and perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that having regard to the fact that representations at Annexures N, P, R and R.1 dated 18.10.2023, 11.11.2024, 19.06.2023 and 08.11.2024 respectively submitted by the petitioner have not been considered by the respondents so far, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 4 jointly submit that if reasonable time is granted, respondents would consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations of the petitioner in accordance with law. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and joint submissions made by both the sides, I deem it just and proper to dispose of this petition directing the concerned respondents to address the grievance of the petitioner, consider and pass appropriate orders/take appropriate steps/action pursuant to the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15954 WP No. 22868 of 2025 representations submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE AKC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29