- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11428 WP No. 5729 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO.5729 OF 2026 (MV) BETWEEN: SRI B DIWAKAR S/O. LATE P.CHANNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT MELUKOTE CROSS ROAD, TUMKUR-572 105. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. A.S.PARASARA KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY. B.H.ROAD, TUMKURU-572 103. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11428 WP No. 5729 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Sri.A.S.Parasara Kumar, counsel for the petitioner and High Court Government Pleader for respondent appeared in person. 2. The captioned writ petition is filed seeking a Wirt of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 04.02.2026 vide Annexure-J. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. 4. High Court Government Pleader on instructions submits that an appropriate order may be passed. 5. The oral submission made by High Court Government Pleader is placed on record. 6. Heard the matter and perused the papers. 7. Taking note of the grievance of the petitioner, mandamus is ordered directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 04.02.2026 vide Annexure-J in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11428 WP No. 5729 of 2026 accordance with the law within six weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order. 8. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Needless to observe that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15