- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24679 WP No. 14892 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY WRIT PETITION NO. 14892 OF 2026 (S-PRO) BETWEEN: 1. SRI KUMAR T H S/O H THIMMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, PE GRADE-I, GHS HONNAGONDANAHALLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMAKURU (D)PIN 572 137. 2. SRI CHOWDAPPA S S/O SAMPANGI BHOVI, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, GJC BOYS COLLEGE (HS SECTION) KOLAR TQ. AND DISTRICT PIN 563 101. 3. SRI NAGABHUSHAN B, S/O BHEEMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, KARNATAKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, AGARA, SARJAPUR ROAD, BENGALURU 560 102. 4. SRI UMESHA H J, S/O H K JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, GHS NAGAVALLI, TUMAKURU TQ. AND DISTRICT, PIN 572 102. 5. SRI SIDDESHAPPA G M, S/O MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, GHS MUDDANAHALLI, CHICKBALLAPUR TQ. AND Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24679 WP No. 14892 of 2026 DISTRICT PIN 562 101. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. SARITHA A L., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY, MS BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, KR CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR (ADMN.), OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER, NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, K R CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560 001. 4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (ADMN), OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER, NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, K R CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 4.5.2026 AND 06.05.2026 COPIES OF WHICH ARE PRODUCED AT ANNEXURES-G, H, J AND K RESPECTIVELY AND TILL THEN NOT TO OPERATE THE LIST AS PER ANNEXURE-I ALONG WITH LETTER DATED 19.2.2026 AND 10.04.2026 IN NO. DPI (PIOC1 6(PRAB) /2/2026/E-2022913 OF DIRECTOR (ADMN.), THE THIRD RESPONDENT, A COPY OF - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24679 WP No. 14892 of 2026 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B AND C RESPECTIVELY TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE, ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioners are before this Court under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India seeking for the following releifs:- "(i) Issue, a writ of mandamus or any other writ or directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 4.5.2026 & 06.05.2026 copies of which are produced at Annexures-G, H, J & K respectively and till then not to operate the list as per Annexure-I along with letter dated 19.2.2026 & 10.04.2026 in No.DPI (PIOCI 6 (PRAB) / 2/2026/E- 2022913 of Director(Admn.), the third respondent, a copy of which is produced at Annexures-B & C respectively to meet the ends of justice. (ii) Issue any other writ or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstance of the case". 2. Learned AGA submits that representations of the petitioner at Annexures-G, H, J & K dated 04.05.2026 and - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24679 WP No. 14892 of 2026 06.05.2026 shall be considered and appropriate order shall be passed on the same and till then, list of eligible promotions as per Annexures-A, B & C shall not give effect. 3. The said submission is placed on record. 4. Writ petition is disposed of directing respondent no.2 to consider representation of the petitioners at Annexures- G, H, J & K dated 04.05.2026 and 06.05.2026 and pass appropriate order on the same as expeditiously as possible, till then the proposed seniority list as per Annexures-B and C shall not be given effect. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE NMS List No.: 3 Sl No.: 9