- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15950 WP No. 1928 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 1928 OF 2023 (S-PRO) BETWEEN: SRI. HANUMAPPA BAJANTRI S/O SRI. FAKIRAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, WORKING AS A 'D' GRADE EMPLOYEE KARNATAKA VIDUTH KARHANE LTD., AT MYSORE ROAD, BYATARAYANAPURA BANGALORE - 560 026. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. HEMALTHA B.V, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF POWER AND ENERGY REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY M.S. BUILDINGS, AMBEDKAR VEEDI BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE NIYAMITHA REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1; R2 - SEVRED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15950 WP No. 1928 of 2023 RESPONDENTS to CONSIDER THE PETITIONER REPRESENTATION DATED 14/12/2017 VIDE ANNEXURE-D AND REPRESENTATION DATED 12/02/2020 VIDE ANNEXURE-G AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. 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, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 14/12/2017 vide Annexure-D and representation dated 12/02/2020 vide Annexure-G pass appropriate order in accordance with law b) To pass such order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15950 WP No. 1928 of 2023 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representations dated 14.12.2017 and 12.02.2020 at Annexures- D and G 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 petitioner is 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. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representations dated 14.12.2017 and 12.02.2020 at Annexures-D and G respectively and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15950 WP No. 1928 of 2023 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE AKC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22