Sri. C. C Dhanagonda v. the Assistant General Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, single-judge bench (Jyoti M, J.), WP No. 32418 of 2024 (L-RES), decided 17-11-2025. Retired SBI employee (Special Assistant, Kodaganur Branch) filed writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 seeking mandamus for consideration of representations dated 29.08.2024 (Annexures-C and D) that remained undecided. Holding: citizen representations must receive due consideration at the earliest opportunity; authorities are obligated to process and decide them expeditiously; direction issued to consider representations in accordance with law within four weeks of receipt of certified copy. No opinion expressed on merits; petition disposed of. Keywords: mandamus; pending representation; expeditious decision; time-bound direction; State Bank of India; Articles 226/227; disposed. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 29.08.2024 (Annexures-C and D) in accordance with law, if not already considered, within four weeks from receipt of the certified copy of the order; pending interlocutory applications disposed of and interim directions discharged.