- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21577 WP No. 12113 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. 12113 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR. LOKESHA R AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O. SRI RAMANNA, WORKING AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, KSOU, REGIONAL CENTRE, DHARWAD. AMARAGOLA, 2ND STAGE, NEAR JUDGE COLONY, NAVANAGAR, HUBLI - 580 025. PERMANENT ADDRESS MADANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, NIDAGHATTA POST, MADDURU TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 433. …PETITIONER (BY MISS. JAHNAVI M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (HIGHER EDUCATION), M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, MUKTHAGANGOTRI, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21577 WP No. 12113 of 2026 MYSORE - 570 006, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR. 3. THE REGISTRAR KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, MUKTHAGANGOTRI, MYSORE - 570 006. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1; SRI. T.P. RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 09- 01- 2024, 19/12/2025 AND 27/02/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-J, K AND LAND TO REGULARISE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONER AS HAS BEEN DONE IN THE CASE OF JAGGO VS UNION OF INDIA FROM THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF 10 YEARS OF SERVICE AND ALSO TO GRANT THEM AND PAY SCALE ATTACHED TO THEPOST 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 INCLUDING THE 7TH PAY COMMISSION AND TO PASS APPROPRIATE AND SUITABLE ORDERS, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY, IT IS PRAYED ACCORDINGLY AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21577 WP No. 12113 of 2026 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 seek the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents Nos.2 and 3 to consider the representations made by the petitioner dated 09.01.2024, 19.12.2025 and 27.02.2026 vide Annexure-J,K and L and to regularize the services of the petitioner as has been done in the case of Jaggo Vs Union of India 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 including the 7th pay commission and to pass appropriate and suitable orders, in the interest of justice and equity, it is prayed accordingly. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21577 WP No. 12113 of 2026 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 petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.1 and Sri. T.P.Rajendra Kumar Sungay, 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 – J, K & L dated 09.01.2024, 19.12.2025 and 27.02.2026 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 petitioner is 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 - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21577 WP No. 12113 of 2026 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 respondents to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representations at Annexures – J, K & L dated 09.01.2024, 19.12.2025 and 27.02.2026 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. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE VS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25