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2026 DAILYLAW 9008 (KAR)

SMT. NAGARATHNA D H v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/33351/2025 · 2026-03-03

S R Krishna Kumar

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12885 WP No. 33351 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.33351 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. NAGARATHNA D.H., W/O SURESH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCCUPATION: NURSING SUPERINTENDENT GRADE-II, INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH, SOUTH HOSPITAL COMPLEX, NEAR DHARMAVARAM COLLEGE, POST OPP: NIMHANS BANGALORE – 560 029 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA B. HARAVIGOWDAR, ADV.) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560 001 2. THE DIRECTOR INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH SOUTH HOSPITAL COMPLEX NEAR DHARMAVARAM COLLEGE, POST OPP: NIMHANS BANGALORE – 560 029 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ANANDA RAO CIRCLE, BANGALORE – 560 009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 & R3; SMT. SUMANA ALIGA M., ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12885 WP No. 33351 of 2025 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 11.07.2025 VIDE ANNEXURES-J AND K DATED 27.10.2025 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT AND ETC. 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, petitioner seeks the following reliefs:- “i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representations dated 11.07.2025 vide Annexures-J and K dated 27.10.2025 with immediate effect. ii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the grievance of the petitioner as per the Circular dated 09.07.2025 issued by the 2nd Respondent vide Annexure-L bearing No.EAUÁAªÀiÁ¸ÀA/DqÀ½vÀ/¸ÀÄ/18/2025-26 with immediate effect. iii) Issue a writ or order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 3 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 and perused the material on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12885 WP No. 33351 of 2025 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representations at Annexures - J and K dated 11.07.2025 and 27.10.2025, respectively, submitted to the respondents have not been considered so far by the respondents 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 representations. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondent No.2 is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representations at Annexures - J and K dated 11.07.2025 and 27.10.2025, respectively and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of one month 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 SV; List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30