- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21581 WP No. 12276 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 12276 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MOHANA KUMARA L.R, S/O LATE RANGASWAMY L.N., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT LAKIHALLI VILLAGE, BAGUR HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 111. 2. SRI. NAGARAJU, S/O LATE MANJULAMMA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT APPENAHALLI, BAGESHPURA POST, GANDASI HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 162. 3. SRI. BASAVARAJU T.N, S/O LATE NINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT TARANAGAR, SANDUR TALUK, BELLARY DISTRICT - 583 119. 4. SRI. KARTHIK N., S/O LATE N.NINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT NAVILE, BAGUR HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASSAN, KARNATAKA - 573 131. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21581 WP No. 12276 of 2026 5. SRI. MANJEGOWDA V.N., S/O LATE NAGARAJU V.D., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 52, VALAGEREHALLI BAGUR HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASSAN, KARNATAKA - 573 131. 6. SRI. MADHU K.M., S/O LATE K.N MANJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT, KARIMARANAHALLI, GANDSHI HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 164. 7. SRI. MANJUNATHA B.N., S/O LATE NANJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT GANDSHI HOBLI, BAGESHPURA POST, NANJEGOWDA ROAD, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 162. 8. RAVI. M, S/O LATE K.M MAHADEV, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O KONGALI HURA POST, M.KONGALLI, HULLUHALLI HOBLI, NANJANGUDU TALUK - 571 314. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR V, ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21581 WP No. 12276 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES (MINERAL RESOURCES), VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. KARNATAKA STATE MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED, (KSMC), A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, REGD. OFFICE T.T.M.C. 'A' BLOCK, 5TH FLOOR, B.M.T.C. BUILDING, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1; SMT. MONICA PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS W.P. IS FILED ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS, PARTICULARLY RESPONDENT NO. 2, TO FORTHWITH IMPLEMENT THE RESOLUTION PASSED IN THE 356TH BOARD MEETING DATED 07.08.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND ISSUE APPOINTMENT ORDERS IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONERS FOR APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS AGAINST THE AVAILABLE VACANCIES WITHIN THE 5 PERCENT QUOTA - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21581 WP No. 12276 of 2026 PRODUCED VIDE ANNEXURE-C, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners seeks the following reliefs: i. " Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Respondents, particularly Respondent No.2, to forthwith implement the resolution passed in the 356th Board Meeting dated 07.08.2025 Vide Annexure-B and issue appointment orders in favour of the Petitioners for appointment on compassionate grounds against the available vacancies within the 5% quota produced vide Annexure-C, in the interest of justice and equity. ii. Direct the Respondent No.2 to consider and dispose of the representations submitted by the Petitioners dated 06.11.2025 and 28.01.2026 vide Annexure-D and E within a time-bound period, in accordance with law. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21581 WP No. 12276 of 2026 iii. Grant such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity”. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 06.11.2025 and 28.01.2026 at Annexure-D and E submitted to the respondents has 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. 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 representations. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21581 WP No. 12276 of 2026 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 representations dated 06.11.2025 and 28.01.2026 at Annexure-D and E and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of Eight weeks 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 VS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28