- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23310 WP No. 29722 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.29722 OF 2025 (S-PRO) BETWEEN: SRI. M J MANJUNATHA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS S/O.LATE SRI.M S JAYASHANKAR PRESENTLY WORKING AS FOOD INSPECTOR IN KOLAR TALUK OFFICE, KOLAR REVENUE DEPARTMENT OF KARNATAKA R/AT NO.42/2, 5TH CROSS, DAYAND NIGHT STUDIO COMPOUND, GOWRI PET, KOLAR – 563 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVA MURUGAN V, ADVOCATE) AND: THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR-563 101. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA) THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO PROMOTE THE PETITIONER WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS AND DEEMED TO BE PROMOTED UNDER 42(B) KCSR RULE SINCE 28.11.2022, AS PER THE NOTIFICATION NO.STAFF(1)/CR/10/2022-23 DATED 28.11.2022 ISSUED AS RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23310 WP No. 29722 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: (a) To direct the respondent to promote the petitioner with all consequential benefits and deemed to be promoted under 42(b) KCSR Rule since 28.11.2022, as per the notification No. Staff (1) /CR/10/2022-23 dated 28.11.2022 issued by respondent vide Annexure-“A”. (b) Such other writ direction or order as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and necessary in the above said circumstances of the case including the award of the costs to the petitioner. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for the respondent and perused the material on record. 3. In addition to reiterating the various contentions urged in the petition and referring to the material on record, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondent to consider the representations at Annexures – B, B1 and B2 dated 10.01.2025, 16.07.2024 and 07.03.2024, respectively. 4. The said submission is placed on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23310 WP No. 29722 of 2025 5. Per contra, learned AGA for the respondent submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations. 6. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representations at Annexures – B, B1 and B2 dated 10.01.2025, 16.07.2024 and 07.03.2024, respectively and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 54