- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12457 WP No. 35651 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION No. 35651 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI K SRIDHARA S/O LATE K KARIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS R/A No. 598 FIRST KEPULU HOUSE, CHIKKAMUDANOOR VILLAGE AND PUTTUR TALUK, D.K DISTRICT - 574 203. MOB (91) 99001 31928. …PETITIONER (BY SRI JITHIN JEIJO, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE ENERGY DEPARTMENT 2ND FLOOR, NIRMAN BHAVANA P.B. No. 5148, DR. RAJKUMAR ROAD RAJAJINAGARA, BANGALORE -560 010. 2. THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE ENERGY DEPARTMENT HAVING OFFICE AT 2278, 2ND FLOOR, HOTEL PALIKA COMPLEX R.C. ROAD, HASSAN - 573 201. 3. THE DEPUTY ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE ENERGY DEPARTMENT HAVING OFFICE AT No. 80/2, Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12457 WP No. 35651 of 2025 BLOCK No. 01 SHRI NEELAKANTESHWARA COMPLEX HILL ROAD, NEAR MARUKATTE MADIKERI COORG DISTRICT - 571 201. 4. THE DEPUETY ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE ENERGY DEPARTMENT HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NETHRAVATHI BUILDING 2ND FLOOR, BALMATTA MANGALORE – 575 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT No.01 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 16.08.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ISSUE ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND PROPER UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE. 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 1. Smt. Saritha Kulkarni, learned AGA is directed to take notice for respondents. 2. In this petition the petitioner seeks for the following relief: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12457 WP No. 35651 of 2025 “Issue a writ mandamus directing the respondent No. 01 to consider the representations made by the petitioner dated 16.08.2025 vide Annexure-A.” 3. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned AGA for respondents. 4. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that having regard to the fact that representation at Annexure A dated 16.08.2025 submitted by the petitioner has not been considered by the respondents so far, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 5. Per contra learned AGA for respondents submits that if reasonable time is granted, respondents would consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law. 6. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12457 WP No. 35651 of 2025 petitioner, consider and pass appropriate orders/take appropriate steps/action pursuant to the representation submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law, keeping in view the judgment passed by this Court in the case of G. Linganagouda Vs. General Manager, W.P. No. 100339/2025 decided on 19.02.2025 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE LRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6 Ct.sm