- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11895 WP No. 4083 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 4083 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI MADHU B S/O BASAVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS JUNIOR ENGINEER BESCOM, KAMAKSHIPALYA R/AT 141, 1ST MAIN 2ND CROSS, K.K.LAYOUT NAGARBHAVI 2ND STAGE BENGALURU-560072. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NITHIN M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DIRECTOR ADMIN AND HRD KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD 1ST FLOOR, KAVERI BHAVAN KEMPEGOWDA ROAD NEHRU NAGAR, GANDHI NAGAR BENGALURU-560009. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD 1ST FLOOR, KAVERI BHAVAN KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, NEHRU NAGAR GANDHI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560009. 3. THE GENERAL MANAGER ADMIN AND HRD Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI MURTHY Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11895 WP No. 4083 of 2026 BESCOM, CORPORATE OFFICE BELAKU BHAVANA, K.R.CIRCLE BENGALURU-560001. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BESCOM, K-4 SUB-DIVISION R R LAYOUT, JNANA JYOTHI NAGAR GNANA BHARATHI, BENGALURU-560056. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.A CHANDRACHUD., ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2: SMT. RAKSHITHA D J, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE AN ORDER OR DIRECTION OR WRIT IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS MORE PARTICULARLY THE R-4 HEREIN TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED: 17.01.2026 MARKED AT ANNEXURE-F AND TO DIRECT THE R-4 TO ISSUE MOMENT ORDER AND TO ALLOW THE PETITIONER TO WORK AT K-4 SUB-DIVISION, KENGERI 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 H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for the following relief/s: “i. Issue an order or direction or writ in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the respondents, more particularly the 4th respondent herein to consider the representation - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11895 WP No. 4083 of 2026 of the petitioner dated 17.01.2026 marked at Annexure-F, and to direct the 4th respondent to issue moment order and to allow the petitioner to work at K-4 Sub-division, Kengeri. ii. Issue an order or direction or writ in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release the pending salary of the petitioner. iii. Issue any Order or Orders as deems fit and proper including the cost of the proceedings, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was initially appointed as Station Attendant, Grade–II, in the year 2007. Thereafter, he was promoted as Junior Engineer and posted to Kolar, and later transferred to Hassan. On 03.07.2023, respondent No.1 issued an official memorandum vide Annexure–A transferring the petitioner from Holenarasipura, Hassan, to Sunkadakatte Division, BESCOM, Bengaluru. On 25.07.2023, the Superintendent Engineer, Bengaluru, passed an official memorandum vide - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11895 WP No. 4083 of 2026 Annexure–B posting the petitioner to K–4 Sub-Division, BESCOM. On 19.08.2023, the Assistant Executive Engineer, vide Annexure–C, posted the petitioner to N–6 Sub-Division, Kamakshipalya, and on the same day, the petitioner reported at N–6 Sub-Division, Kamakshipalya. On 01.01.2026, the Assistant Executive Engineer, BESCOM, issued an official memorandum vide Annexure–E relieving the petitioner from N–6 Sub-Division, Kamakshipalya, and directing him to report at K–4 Sub- Division, Kengeri. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 17.01.2026 vide Annexure–F to respondent No.4 seeking issuance of movement order. Since the said representation has not been considered by respondent No.4, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. The petitioner has been transferred by order dated 01.01.2026 to report at K–4 Sub-Division, Kengeri. However, the movement order has not been issued thereafter. Under these circumstances, it would suffice for - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11895 WP No. 4083 of 2026 this Court to direct respondent No.4 to consider the representation vide Annexure–F, in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, following order is passed: ORDER a) The writ petition is disposed of. b) Respondent No.4 is directed to consider the representation dated 17.01.2026 vide Annexure-F, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, not later than two weeks from date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 78