- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22566 WP No. 12959 of 2026 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. 12959 OF 2026 (S-REG) BETWEEN: 1. 2. SRI VINODKUMAR C. S/O CHANDRANAYAKA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR THAMADIHALLI GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY, ADINAKOTTIGE SIRIGERE, SHIVAMOGA TALUK, SHIVAMOGA DISTRICT -577146. SRI.LOKESHAPPA S/O SIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS. OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR RAMANAGARA GRAMAPANCHAYITHI LIBRARY, RAMANAGARA, SHIVAMOGA TALUK, SHIVAMOGA DISTRICT -577416. R/O. BYRANAKOPPA VILLAGE, BYRANAKOPPA POST SHIVAMOGA TALUK, SHIVAMOGA DISTRICT -577146. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.B.RYAKHA, ADVOCATE ) Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22566 WP No. 12959 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, 3RD FLOOR, MS BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DISTRICT CENTRAL LIBRARY SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT 57722. 4. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATHI SHIVAMOGGA-577227. 5. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER THAMADEHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH THAMADEHALLI VILLAGE, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT- 577301. 6. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER RAMANAGARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH RAMANAGARA VILLAGE, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT- 577301. 7. THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN DISTRICT CENTRAL LIBRARY, SHIVMOGGA DISTRICT - 577227. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22566 WP No. 12959 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G.RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-3 AND R-7, SRI A.NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R-4, NOTICE TO R-5 AND R-6 IS DISPENSED WITH VIDE ORDER DATED 23.04.2026) THIS WRIT PETITON IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2, 3 AND 4 ARE TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE 1ST PETITIONER FOR REGULARIZATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR PURSUANT TO REPRESENTATION DATED 23/12/2025 GIVEN BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT WHO IS THE COMMISIONER, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE- H AND CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER NO.1 DATED 01/01/2026 GIVEN TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DISTRICT CETRAL OF SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT FOR REGULARISATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS VIDE ANNEXURE-H1 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22566 WP No. 12959 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners seek for the following reliefs:- “ i) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.2, 3 and 4 are to consider the representations of the 1st petitioner for regularization and consequential benefits, the service of the Petitioner as Library Supervisor pursuant to representation dated 23.12.2025 given by the 1st petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, BENGALURU for regularization and consequential benefits VIDE ANNEXURE-H and, consider the representation of the Petitioner No.1 dated 01.01.2026 given to the 3rd Respondent the Deputy Director of District Central of Shivamogga District for regularization and consequential benefits, VIDE ANNEXURE-H1. ii) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.2 and 4 are to consider the representations of the 2nd petitioner for regularization and consequential benefits, the service of the Petitioner as Library Supervisor pursuant to representation dated 05.01.2026 given by the 2nd petitioner to the 2nd respondent who is the COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, BENGALURU - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22566 WP No. 12959 of 2026 for regularization and consequential benefits VIDE ANNEXURE-J and, consider the representation of the Petitioner No.2 dated 01.01.2026 given to the 4th Respondent the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayath, Shivamogga District for regularization and consequential benefits, VIDE ANNEXURE-J1. iii)) Issue any other order or directions and grant such other reliefs this writ petition.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 3 and 7 and learned counsel for the respondent No.4 and perused the material on record. For the order proposed, notice to respondent Nos.5 and 6 is dispensed with. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 23.12.2025, 01.01.2026, 05.01.2026 and 01.01.2026 at Annexures-H, H1, J and J1 respectively, submitted to the respondents have not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of the present petition. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22566 WP No. 12959 of 2026 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated 23.12.2025, 01.01.2026, 05.01.2026 and 01.01.2026 at Annexures-H, H1, J and J1 respectively and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision bearing in mind and taking into account the judgment passed in W.P.No.101474/2025 dated 02.12.2025 (Dharwad Bench) and in accordance with law, within a period of three 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 BK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 26