- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9197 WP No. 4706 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 4706 OF 2026 (S-DIS) BETWEEN: H S CHANDRASHEKAR S/O SHIVAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS OFFICE MANAGER TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL K.R.PET-571426 MANDYA DISTRICT R/AT NO.628, 9TH MAIN 3RD CROSS, MATHIKERE BENGALURU 560054 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVI H K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY VISHWESHWARAIAH TOWERS BENGALURU 560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N., HCGP FOR R1 & R2) Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9197 WP No. 4706 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REVIEW APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-C, WITHIN A TIME- BOUND PERIOD AS MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HONBLE COURT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. Learned AGA is directed to accept notice for respondents-State. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner sought for the following reliefs: a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the Review Application filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-C, within a time-bound period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court; - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9197 WP No. 4706 of 2026 b) Grant such other order or relief as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. The case of the petitioner is that he joined the Municipal Administrative Department on 27.11.1987. While he was in service, during the year 2017, Departmental Enquiry was initiated. Thereafter, by order dated 04.12.2017, he was dismissed from service and recovery of Rs.81.49 Lakhs with interest was directed to be made from the petitioner. Being aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed a review application under Rule 26 of Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957 (for short, “the Rules”). So far, no steps have been taken to decide the review application filed by the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 4. Learned HCGP appearing for the respondents-State submitted that if this Court grants some reasonable time, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9197 WP No. 4706 of 2026 the review application filed by the petitioner under Rule 26 of the Rules will be considered in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of. 6. Respondent No.1 is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on the review application filed by the petitioner under Rule 26 of the Rules, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, not later than three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15