- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16363 WP No. 12961 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.12961 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SHASHIKALA GOUDAR W/O MAHESH GOUDAR, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/O KATAGUR, KUDALASANGAMA HOBLI HUNUGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DISTRICT - 587 207. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRANEETH G.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITEE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ADMINISTRATION AND HRD, BESCOM, TUMKUR- 572 101. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER ADM AND HRD, BESCOM, K R CIRCLE, BANGALORE – 560 048. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (V) BESCOM, CHITRADURGA ZONE, CHITRADURGA- 577 501. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(V) WORK AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION, BESCOM, TUMKUR CIRCLE TUMKUR - 572 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SRIRANGA, SENIOR COUNSEL APPEARING FOR SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R-1, R-2 & R-4; SMT. PADMA S. UTTUR, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16363 WP No. 12961 of 2025 THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE LETTER DATED 19/08/2024 AND FURTHER APPOINT PETITIONER ON COMPASSIONATE GROUND AS PER ANNX-G. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the letter dated 19.08.2024 and further appoint petitioner on compassionate ground as per Annexure-G. ii) Issue any other writ or order in favour of the petitioner under the circumstances in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representation at Annexure – G dated 19.08.2024 submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by the respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16363 WP No. 12961 of 2025 circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representation at Annexure – G dated 19.08.2024 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 70