- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15244 WP No. 7513 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.7513 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR HEGDE, S/O SRI GANAPATHI HEGDE, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, REVENUE COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU EAST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU - 560 098. RESIDING AT NO.273, 2ND BLOCK, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, KAGGALIPURA, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560 082. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE CITY COMMISSIONER, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, N R SQUARE, HUDSON CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560 002. Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15244 WP No. 7513 of 2026 3. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR ZONE-1, BENGALURU WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU 560 098. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, WEST CITY CORPORATION, IPP CENTRE, 16TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. 5. THE REVENUE OFFICER AND DISBURSEMENT OFFICER, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU WEST CITY CORPORATION, BENGALURU-560 098. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1; SRI. B.L. SANJEEV AND SRI. B.S. SREENIVAS, ADVOCATES FOR R2 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY SALARY OF THE PETITIONER FROM 02.09.2024 WHICH THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PETITIONER HAS REPORTED TO DUTY THEREFROM IN THE OFFICE ORDER DATED 03.09.2024, A COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-G AND TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 24.09.2024, A COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-J AND TREAT THE PERIOD FROM 10.11.2023 TO 01.09.2024 AS A WAITING PERIOD AND PAY SALARY OF THE PETITIONER WITHIN THE TIME-FRAME TO BE FIXED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT AND TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 21.06.2025 A COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-L AND ISSUE THE PETITIONER ID CARD AT THE EARLIEST AND TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY ARREARS OF SALARY WITH ADMISSIBLE INTEREST AS THE PETITIONER IS DENIED THE BENEFIT OF MONTHLY SALARY AS AND WHEN IT WAS DUE WITHOUT ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15244 WP No. 7513 of 2026 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, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction directing the respondents to pay salary of the petitioner from 02.09.2024 which they have acknowledged that the petitioner has reported to duty therefrom in the office order dated 03.09.2024, a copy of which is produced at Annexure-G. (ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 24.09.2024, a copy of which is produced at Annexure-J and treat the period from 10.11.2023 to 01.09.2024 as a waiting period and pay salary of the petitioner within the time-frame to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court. (iii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 21.06.2025 a copy of which is produced at Annexure-L and issue the petitioner ID card at the earliest. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15244 WP No. 7513 of 2026 (iv) Direct the respondents to pay arrears of salary with admissible interest as the petitioner is denied the benefit of monthly salary as and when it was due without any reason whatsoever. (v) Issue any other writ or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 5 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 24.09.2024 at Annexure-J submitted to the Deputy Commissioner (Admn.) BBMP, Central Office, Bengaluru and representation dated 21.01.2026 at Annexure-L submitted to the Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority, Bengaluru West, Bengaluru, have not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15244 WP No. 7513 of 2026 4. Per contra, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 5 submit 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 concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 24.09.2024 at Annexure-J and representation dated 21.01.2026 at Annexure-L and pass appropriate order/take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of two 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 MD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9