- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22594 WP No. 13020 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.13020 OF 2026 (S-REG) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. MALA K S W/O BASAVARAJAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY YAREHALLI, BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGA DISTRICT -577245 R/O K.H.NAGARA VILLAGE SUNNADAHALLI POST BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGA DISTRICT -577245 2. SRI M. IBRAHIM KHAN S/O MOHAMMED KHAN AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY YADEHALLA SHIDRAGA DISTRI -577227 R/AT YADEHALLI VILLAGE YADEHALLA POST BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGA DISTRICT -577227 Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22594 WP No. 13020 of 2026 3. SMT. LAXMIBAI W/O BASAVARAJAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR DODDERI GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGA DISTRICT -577301 R/AT DODDERI VILLAGE DODDERI POST BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGA DISTRICT -577301 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MALLIKARJUN B RYAKHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ 3RD FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYAT SHIVAMOGGA TALUK DISTRICT – 577227 4. THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22594 WP No. 13020 of 2026 GRAM PANCHAYAT YEREHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH BHADHRAVATHI TALUK SHIVMOGGA DISTRICT- 577227 5. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER YEDDEHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH YEDDEHALLI VILLAGE BHADHRAVATHI TALUQ SHIVAMOGGA- 577227 6. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DODDERI PANCHAYATH DODDERI VILLAGE BHADHRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT- 577301 7. THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN DISTRICT CENTRAL LIBRARY SHIVMOGGA DISTRICT – 577227 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI RAMESH NAIK G, AGA FOR R1, R2 AND R7; SRI NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R3; NOTICE TO R4 TO R6 D/W V/O DT.24.04.2026) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OR A DIRECTION OR AN APPROPRIATE ORDER IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE 1ST PETITIONER FOR REGULARIZATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR PURSUANT TO REPRESENTATION DATED 5/1/2026 GIVEN BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHO IS THE COMMISIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22594 WP No. 13020 of 2026 BENGALURU FOR REGULARIZATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS VIDE ANNEXURE- J AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners seek for the following reliefs:- “(i) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 and 3 to consider the representations of the 1st petitioner for regularization and consequential benefits the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to representation dated 5/1/2026 given by the 1st petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU FOR REGULARIZATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS VIDE ANNEXURE- J and, consider the representation of the petitioner No.1 dated 1/1/2026 given to the 3rd respondent the Chief executive Officer Zilla Panchayath Shivamogga District for regularization and consequential benefits VIDE ANNEXURE- J1; (ii) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.2 - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22594 WP No. 13020 of 2026 and 3 to consider the representations of the 2nd petitioner for regularization and consequential benefits the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to the representation dated 5/1/2026 is given by the 2nd petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISIIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU for REGULARIZATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS VIDE ANNEXURE- K. and, consider the representation of the petitioner No.2 dated 1/1/2026 given to the 3rd respondent the Chief executive Officer Zilla Panchayath Shivamogga District for regularization and consequential benefits VIDE ANNEXURE- K1; (iii) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are to consider the representations of the 3rd petitioner for regularization and consequential benefits the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to representation dated 05/1/2026 is given by the 3RD petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU FOR REGULARIZATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS VIDE ANNEXURE- L. and, consider the representation of the petitioner No.3 dated 1/1/2026 given to the 3rd respondent the Chief executive Officer Zilla Panchayath Shivamogga District for regularization and consequential benefits VIDE ANNEXURE- L1; - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22594 WP No. 13020 of 2026 (iv) Issue any other order or directions and grant such other reliefs this writ petition.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 7 and learned counsel for respondent No.3 and perused the material on record. For the order proposed, notice to respondent Nos.4 to 6 is dispensed with. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 05.01.2026 and 01.01.2026 at Annexure-J, J1, K, K1, L and L1 respectively submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22594 WP No. 13020 of 2026 representations dated 05.01.2026 and 01.01.2026 at Annexure-J, J1, K, K1, L and L1 respectively and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision bearing in mind and taking into account the judgment passed in W.P.No.101474/2025 dated 02.12.2025 (Dharwad Bench) and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SN