- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24249 WP No. 14146 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 14146 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. SRINIVASA M S/O.LATE MUTTAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AS DRIVER RANGE FOREST OFFICE, ANEKAL RANGE, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT- 562 106. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BASAVARAJA PATEL G.K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (HEAD OF THE FOREST FORCE) ARANYA BHAVANA, 3RD FLOOR 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. 3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS. JARAKABANDI, YALAHANKA, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24249 WP No. 14146 of 2026 BENGALURU - 560 091. 4. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS BENGALURU URBAN DIVISION, KAMMAGONDANAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 015. 5. THE RANGE FOREST OFFICE, ANEKAL RANGE, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT - 562 106. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. CALL FOR THE RECORDS RELATING TO THE IMPUGNED COMMON ENDORSEMENT ORDER BEARING NO.A3.SIBBANDI CR- 11/2025-26 DATED 30.07.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-G, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4, PERUSE AND QUASH THE SAME AS ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLES 14 AND 16(1) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 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, petitioner seeks for the following reliefs:- 1. Call for the records relating to the impugned common endorsement order bearing No.A3.Sibbandi.CR-11/2025-26 Dated.30.07.2025 vide Annexure-G, passed by the Respondent No.4, peruse and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 16(1) of the constitution of India. ii. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus to consider the claim of the Petitioner for the service benefits in terms of the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24249 WP No. 14146 of 2026 Karnataka Daily Wage Employees Welfare Act 2012 vide Annexure-D, by holding him eligible for the benefits under the said Act for the long services rendered by the Petitioner with all monetary benefits; iii. Pass such other orders or direction as this Hon'ble Court may be deemed fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. This petition is squarely covered by the order dated 10.04.2026 passed in W.P.No.888/2026, which reads as under: In this petition, petitioners seek the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents No.2 to consider the representations made by the petitioners dated 19.12.2025 vide Annexures – H, J, K & L and to regularize the services of the petitioners has been done in the case of Uma Devi & Others from the date of completion of 10 years of service and also to grant them and pay scale attached to the post of Deputy Registrar from the date of their appointments or at least from the date they completed 10 years of service as revised from time to time and to pay them the arrears of salary, increment and other service benefits on par with regular employees under the 7th pay commission. ii. Pass such other orders as deemed 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 AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations at Annexures – H, J, K and L - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24249 WP No. 14146 of 2026 dated 19.12.2025 submitted to the respondent No.2 has not been considered so far by respondent No.2 nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 would reiterate the contentions urged in the statement of objection and submits that there in no merit in the petition and the same is liable to be dismissed. 5. Though several contentions have been urged by both sides in support of their respective claims, having regard to the fact that representations submitted by the petitioners having not been considered by the respondent so far, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition by directing the concerned respondent to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20482 WP No. 888 of 2026 representations at Annexures – H, J, K and L dated 19.12.2025 and take appropriate decision / pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of." 3. In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of in similar terms directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for the service benefits in terms of the Karnataka Daily Wage Employees Welfare Act 2012 vide Annexure-D and take appropriate decision / pass appropriate order - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24249 WP No. 14146 of 2026 in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18