- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10901 WP No. 37015 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 37015 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAMACHANDRA. A. M. S/O.G.MAHABALA DEVADIGA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS OCC: SCIENCE TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL ANKANAHALLI MATA HULIYURDURGA KUNIGAL TQ. TUMKUR -572130. 2. SRI. MANJUNATHA D.N S/O NAJUNDAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS OCC: KANNADA TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL ULIGERE (MELUKOTE), PANDAVPURA TALUK MANDYA-571431. 3. SRI. RUDRESHA H.J S/O SRI JAVARE GOWDA H.B AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS OCC: ENGLISH TEACHER MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL MELUKOTE, PANDAVPURA TALUK MANDYA-571431. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. JAVEED S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY SOCIAL WELFARE DEPT STATE OF KARNATAKA VIKAS SOUDHA BANGALORE-560001. Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10901 WP No. 37015 of 2025 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY AN ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT CUNNINGHAM ROAD BANGALORE-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N AGA FOR R1: SRI SRINIVASA C., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE R2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS DATED 26/11/2025, 21/11/2025 AND 14/11/2025 RESPECTIVELY THE COPIES WHICH ARE MARKED AS ANNEXURE-J, J1 AND J2 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the representations dated 26.11.2025, 21.11.2025 and 14.11.2025, vide Annexures J, J1 and J2, respectively, to the extent of service weightage for the period from the date of joining till the date of notification. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10901 WP No. 37015 of 2025 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners do not press the other prayers. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that, in an identical matter, this Court, in W.P.No. 34626/2025, disposed of the matter on 15.12.2025 by directing the second respondent to consider the representation within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing the second respondent to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 26.11.2025, 21.11.2025 and 14.11.2025, vide Annexures J, J1 and J2, respectively, and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM