- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22380 WP No. 14804 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 14804 OF 2025 (S-PRO) BETWEEN: SUBHAS H. CHARODI S/O HARI CHARODI, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, RETD. FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, TOWN PANCHAYAT, YELLAPURA - 581 359, UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT, R/AT C/O SHRUTHI CHARODI, 'SAHANA NILAYA', S.P.NAIDU LAYOUT, NEAR STATE BANK OF INDIA AND IRANI CHAI HOUSE, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 016. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K.R. BHAVANI SHANKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: THE DIRECTOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, 9TH FLOOR, VISHVESHWARAIAH TOWERS, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 02.07.2024 (ANNX-F) OF Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22380 WP No. 14804 of 2025 THE PETITIONER FOR HIS PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT W.E.F. 11.02.1987 AND AS MANAGER W.E.F. 26.02.1998 WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS IN THE LIGHT OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HONBLE COURT IN WRIT PETITION NO. 105186/2014 (S-PRO) DTD. 23.11.2022 (ANNX-D) AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN THE EYE OF LAW. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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 WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondent to consider the Representation dated 02.07.2024 (ΑΝΝΕXURE F) of the Petitioner for his promotion to the cadre of First Division Assistant w.e.f. 11.02.1987 and as Manager w.e.f. 26.02.1998 with all consequential benefits in the light of the Order passed by this Hon'ble Court in Writ Petition No. No.105186/2014 (S-PRO) dated 23.11.2022 (Annexure D) and pass appropriate orders, in the interest of justice and equity in the eye of law; D) Pass such other Order/orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and just in the matter in the interest of justice and equity in the eye of law." 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for the respondent and perused the material on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22380 WP No. 14804 of 2025 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 02.07.2024 at Annexure - F submitted to the respondent has not been considered so far by respondent nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these 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 respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 02.07.2024 at Annexure - F and pass appropriate order bearing in mind the order passed by this Court in WP.No.105186/2014 dated 23.11.2022 and in accordance with law, within a period of three 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 BH : List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13