Venkatesh H. Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Venkatesh H. Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Respondents directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.01.2026 (Annexure-H) and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law, bearing in mind the coordinate Bench order in WP.No.101474/2025 dated 02.12.2025 (Annexure-G), within three months from receipt of a copy of the order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are required to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.01.2026 (Annexure-H) seeking regularization of his service as Librarian Supervisor and pass an appropriate order thereon.

Court's answer

The respondents are directed to address the petitioner's grievances and consider his representation at Annexure-H dated 12.01.2026 and pass an appropriate order.

Ratio / Principle

The order on the representation is to be passed bearing in mind the coordinate Bench order in WP.No.101474/2025 dated 02.12.2025 (Annexure-G) and in accordance with law.

Key takeaways

The consideration of the representation and passing of the order is to be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.ratio¶45

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution by Venkatesh H., Library Supervisor, Grama Panchayath Library, Lingapura, Honnali Taluk, Davangere, complaining that his representation dated 12.01.2026 (Annexure-H) to the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj seeking regularization of his service as Librarian Supervisor had not been considered and no order passed thereon. Counsel for the respondents submitted that if reasonable time were given the respondents would consider the representation and pass necessary order. The High Court (S.R. Krishna Kumar, J.) disposed of the petition directing the respondents to consider the representation and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law, bearing in mind the coordinate Bench order in WP.No.101474/2025 dated 02.12.2025 (Annexure-G), within three months of receipt of a copy of the order. Service of notice on Respondents 3 and 4 stood dispensed with.

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NC: 2026:KHC:17878 WP No. 10041 of 2026

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

WRIT PETITION NO. 10041 OF 2026 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B

Location: High Court of Karnataka

VENKATESH H. S/O T.L HANUMATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS OCCUPATION PRESENTLY WORKING AS LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, GRAMA PANCHAYATH LIBRARY LINGAPURA HONNALI TALUK DAVANGERE DISTRICT RESIDING AT MARATA BEEDI, LINGAPURA VILLAGE LINGAPURA HOBLI HONNALI TALUK DAVANGERE DISTRICT - 5772 43

(BY SRI. MALLIKARJUN B. RYAKHA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

…PETITIONER

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, 3^RD FLOOR, MS BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001

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THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ,

BENGALURU - 560 001

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYAT DAVANGERE DISTRICT DAVANGERE - 577 243

THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER LINGAPURA GRAMAPANCHAYATH LINGAPURA HONNALI TALUK - 577 243

THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN DISTRICT CENTRAL LIBRARY, DAVANGERE - 577 243

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1, R2 AND R5 SERVICE OF NOTICE TO R3 AND R4 ARE DISPENSED WITH)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R2 TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER FOR REGULARIZE THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER AS LIBRARIAN SUPERVISOR PURSUANT TO HIS REPRESENTATION DATED 12.01.2026 WHICH IS GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO THE R2 THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ BENGALURU VIDE ANNX-H AND ETC.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING,

THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

ORAL ORDER

In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs:

“ (i) Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos. 2 to consider representation of the petitioner for regularize the service of the Petitioner as librarian supervisor pursuant to his representation dated 12/1/2026. Which is given by the petitioner to the 2nd respondent The Commissioner Department Of Rural Development and Panchayath Raj Bengaluru VIDE ANNEXURE- H.

(ii) Issue any other order or directions and grant such other reliefs this writ petition .”

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA

for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 5 and perused the material on record.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation at Annexure – H dated 12.01.2026 submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of present petition.

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Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents

submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation.

In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation at Annexure – H dated 12.01.2026 and pass appropriate order bearing in mind the order passed by the coordinate Bench of this Court in WP.No.101474/2025 dated 02.12.2025 vide Annexure - G and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions,

the petition stands disposed of.

Sd/(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE

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