- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10043 WP No. 437 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 437 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT ANJALI S W/O MADHUSUDANA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS WORKING AS ACCOUNTS SUPERINTENDENT MANGALORE CITY CORPORATION M.G. ROAD, LALBAGH, MANGALURU-575003 NOW TRANSFERRED TO MYSORE CITY CORPORATION NEW SAYYAJI RAO ROAD MYSORE-570 024 R/AT NO.4164/L33, 9TH CROSS 3RD MAIN, GANDHINAGAR MYSORE 570 007. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAGHAVENDRA N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND MUNICIPAL LOCAL BODIES) ROOM NUMBER. 435, 4TH FLOOR VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01. 2. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD 9TH AND 10TH FLOOR Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10043 WP No. 437 of 2026 VISHVESWARAIAH TOWER BANGALORE-560 001 3. THE COMMISSIONER MANGALORE CITY CORPORATION M.G. ROAD, LALBAGH MANGALURU-575003. 4. THE COMMISSIONER MYSORE CITY CORPORATION NEXT TO BANUMAIAH COLLEGE SAYYAJI RAO ROAD, AGRAHARA CHAMRAJPURA, MYSURU 570-024. 5. SRI. PARASHURAM KYASANOOR MAJOR IN AGE WORKING AS ACCOUNTS SUPERINTENDENT MYSORE CITY CORPORATION NEW SAYYAJI RAO ROAD MYSORE-570 024 NOW TRANSFERRED TO MANGALORE CITY CORPORATION M.G. ROAD, LALBAGH MANGALURU-575003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA FOR R1 & R2: SRI SATHYA D. ADVOCATE FOR SRI K V NARASIMHAN., ADVOCATE FOR R3: SMT. GEETHADEVI M P, ADVOCATE FOR R4: R5 IS SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.01.2026 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10043 WP No. 437 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs: “i. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 01.01.2026 submitted by the petitioner vide Annexure-A. ii. Direct the respondents to pay the cost of writ proceedings to the petitioner and grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to grant in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The brief facts of the case are that, the petitioner was appointed as an Accountant on 30.08.2017 and was working in the fourth respondent–Corporation. She worked at several places and, upon promotion as Accounts Superintendent, was transferred to the third respondent– Corporation. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10043 WP No. 437 of 2026 3. By order dated 31.12.2025 (Annexure-E), the State Government transferred the petitioner from Mangaluru City Corporation to Mysuru City Corporation. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 01.01.2026 (Annexure-A) to the third respondent seeking to be relieved from service to enable her to report to the fourth respondent–Corporation. Since the third respondent has not issued the relieving order, the petitioner has approached this Court. 4. The Government, by order dated 31.12.2025, transferred the petitioner from the third respondent– Corporation to the fourth respondent–Corporation and, correspondingly, transferred the fifth respondent from the fourth respondent–Corporation to the third respondent– Corporation. Once the Government has passed the transfer order, the third respondent is required to relieve the petitioner to enable her to report to the fourth respondent–Corporation. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10043 WP No. 437 of 2026 5. Since the third respondent has not relieved the petitioner in terms of the transfer order dated 31.12.2025 (Annexure-E), the third respondent is hereby directed to relieve the petitioner from the post of Accounts Superintendent at Mangaluru City Corporation and permit her to report to Mysuru City Corporation. The fifth respondent is also directed to forthwith report for duty at the third respondent–Mangaluru City Corporation. In the event the fifth respondent fails to report to Mangaluru City Corporation forthwith, the competent authority is directed to take appropriate action against the fifth respondent, in accordance with law. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM