- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23741 WP No. 13816 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 13816 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAJSHEKAR S/O MAHADEVAPPA G AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS. OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR CHIDARAVALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH CHIDARAVALLI POST T. NARASI PURA TALUQ MYSORE 571120, R/O. BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE, CHIDARAVALLI POST, SOSALE HOBLI T. NARASI PURA TALUQ MYSORE 571120 2. SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR C S/O CHAMAIAH IS AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS. OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR CHAMUNDIBETTA GRAMA PANCHAYATH MYSORE TALUK MYSORE 570010 R/O. 174 NAYAKARA BEEDI CHAMUNDI BETTA, GRAMA PANCHAYATH AND POST, MYSORE TALUK MYSORE 570010 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MALLIKARJUN B RYAKHA.,ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23741 WP No. 13816 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY, IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, 3RD FLOOR, MS 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 PANCHAYATHI MYSORE-571122. 4. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER CHIDARAVALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH T. NARASIPURA TALUQ, MYSORE TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT- 571122 5. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER CHAMUNDIBETTA GRAMA PANCHAYATH KASABA HOBLI, MYSORE TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT- 571122 6. THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN DISTRICT, CENTRAL LIBRARY, MYSORE DISTRICT 571122 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEDGE, AGA FOR R1, 2 AND R6 SRI PAWAN KUMAR MN, ADVOCATE FOR R3, R4 AND R5) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23741 WP No. 13816 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO. 3 IS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE 1ST PETITIONER FOR REGULARIZATION AND AS LIBRARY CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR PURSUANT TO REPRESENTATION DATED 29/12/2025 GIVEN BY THE 1ST PETITIONERS TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH MYSORE VIDE ANNEXURE-J. II). ISSUE A WRIT OR A DIRECTION OR AN APPROPRIATE ORDER IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO. 3 IS REPRESENTATIONS OF THE 2ND PETITIONER TO CONSIDER THE FOR REGULARIZATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR PURSUANT TO REPRESENTATION DATED 30/12/2025 GIVEN BY THE 2ND PETITIONER TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH MYSORE VIDE ANNEXURE- K. 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. 3 is 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 29/12/2025 given by the 1st Petitioner to the 3rd - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23741 WP No. 13816 of 2026 respondent THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH MYSORE VIDE ANNEXURE-J ii). Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 3 is to consider the representations of the 2ND Petitioners for regularization and consequential benefits the service of the Petitioner as library supervisor pursuant to representation dated 30/12/2025 given by the 2ND Petitioner to the 3rd respondent THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH MYSORE VIDE ANNEXURE- К. (iii) 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 and 2 and learned counsel for the respondents No.3, 4 and 5 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 29.12.2025 and 30.12.2025 at Annexures-J and K respectively submitted to the respondents have 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. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23741 WP No. 13816 of 2026 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 representations. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondent Nos.2 and 3 are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated 29.12.2025 and 30.12.2025 at Annexures-J and K 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 RJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18