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Umeshaiah M S v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC14 Nov 2025WP/31942/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Annual increment with effect from 2017; representation dated 24.02.2025; Annexure-F; mandamus under Article 226 Constitution of India; assistant teacher; Karnataka Department of Education; Block Education Officer, South Region, Davanagere; arrears of salary; interest at 18% (prayer only); writ petition disposed of; direction to pass appropriate order within 8 weeks; preliminary hearing 'B' group; HC-KAR; WP No. 31942 of 2025 (S-RES); NC: 2025:KHC:46733.

What did the court decide?

Respondent No.3 directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2025 (Annexure-F) and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within 8 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶39

Umeshaiah M S Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 31942 OF 2025 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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UMESHAIAH M S S/O SHEKARAIAH K M AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS WORKING AS ASST. TEACHER GOVT. PRIMARY SCHOOL, AANJANEYANAGARA KAARIGANURU CROSS, DAVANAGERE - 57 525 R/AT NO. 691/11, 7^TH CROSS, 7^TH MAIN, LENIN NAGARA NITTUVALLI, DAVANAGERE TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577008 …PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. NARAYANA BHAT MOVVAR., ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF EDUCATION AND LITERACY, M S BUILDING,

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BENGALURU - 560001.

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THE DIRECTOR

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DEPT. OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001.

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THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER SOUTH REGION, PJ EXTENSION DAVANAGERE TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577002

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) DIRECT THE R3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 24.02.2025 MADE BY THE PETITIONER PRODUCED AS ANENXURE-F. (B) DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT ANNUAL INCREMENT TO THE PETITIONER W.R.F 2017 TILL DATE AND PAY ARREARS OF SALARY WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 18 PERCENT

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HC-KAR

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FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT IS DUE TILL THE DATE OF MAKING PAYMENT TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. (C) GRANT THE PETITIONER COST OF THIS PROCEEDINGS.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking for a mandamus directing respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 24.02.2025 vide Annexure-F, wherein the petitioner requested for annual increment with

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effect from 2017. Respondent No.3 has not passed any order on the said representation. Hence, this writ petition.

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Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.3 would consider the representation vide Annexure-F and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law.

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NC: 2025:KHC:46733 WP No. 31942 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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