- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20204 WP No. 4201 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 4201 OF 2022 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. C. MURALIDHAR S/O LATE CHELUVARAJU AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS WORKING AS WATER SUPPLY ASSISTANT CITY MUNICIPALITY, KANAKAPURA RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 117. 2. SRI. C. KRISHNA S/O LATE CHAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS WORKING AS WATER SUPPLY ASSISTANT CITY MUNICIPALITY, KANAKAPURA RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 117. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K. SRINIVASA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER RAMANAGARA DISTRICT RAMANAGARA - 562 159. 2. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT CELL RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, RAMANAGARA - 562 159. 3. THE COMMISSIONER CITY MUNICIPALITY, KANAKAPURA RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 117. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1; Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20204 WP No. 4201 of 2022 SMT. K.S. ANASUYADEVI, ADVOCATE FOR R3; R2 - SERVED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS DTD.20.11.2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-N AND N1 AND CONSEQEUNTLY TO PROMOTE THEM TO THE GROUP-C CADRE OF SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT WITH EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF THREE YEARS INITIAL SERVICE AS GROUP-D EMPLOYEES AND TO GRANT ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS AND ETC., 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, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs: “(i) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dtd.20.11.2021, Annexure-N & N1 and consequently to promote them to the Group-C Cadre of Second Division Assistant with effect from the date of completion of three years initial service as Group-D employees and to grant all consequential benefits. (ii) Issue any other Writ or Order or Direction as this Hon'ble Court deems it fit in the circumstances of the case to meet the ends of justice and equity.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20204 WP No. 4201 of 2022 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.3 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 20.11.2021 at Annexures - N and N1 submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are 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 respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representation dated 20.11.2021 at Annexures - N and N1 and pass appropriate order bearing in mind Government Order at Annexure – H and in - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20204 WP No. 4201 of 2022 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.: 10