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

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' representations dated 01.04.2026, 23.02.2026, 16.04.2025, 02.03.2026 and 26.03.2026 (Annexures-K, K1 to K4) and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, bearing in mind Annexures-F, G, H and J, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; petition disposed of accordingly.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are required to consider and pass orders on the petitioners' representations dated 01.04.2026, 23.02.2026, 16.04.2025, 02.03.2026 and 26.03.2026 (Annexures-K, K1 to K4) concerning proportionate service weightage and related benefits. +1 more

Court's answer

The respondents are directed to address the grievances of the petitioners, consider their representations dated 01.04.2026, 23.02.2026, 16.04.2025, 02.03.2026 and 26.03.2026 at Annexures-K and K1 to K4, and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, bearing in mind Annexures-F, G, H and J, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; with these directions the petition stands disposed of.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus - Proportionate service weightage - Five teachers serving in schools/departments connected to the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society sought proportionate service weightage for the academic years they rendered service, including the periods from August 2007 to April 2008 and August 2009 to April 2010, in accordance with applicable recruitment rules and the orders of the High Court and the Supreme Court of India (Annexures-F, G, H and J), together with inclusion in final selection lists, appointment orders and consequential benefits. Grievance was that representations dated 01.04.2026, 23.02.2026, 16.04.2025, 02.03.2026 and 26.03.2026 (Annexures-K, K1 to K4) had not been considered. Learned AGA for respondent No.1 and counsel for respondent No.2 submitted that on reasonable time being given they would consider and pass necessary order on the representation. Held, disposing of the petition: respondents directed to address the petitioners' grievances, consider the said representations and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, bearing in mind Annexures-F, G, H and J, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE

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

WRIT PETITION NO. 11869 OF 2026 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

BHAVANI H. B., W/O MAHESH H.P., AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, WORKING AS HINDI TACHER, MDRS SCHOOL, (BC-118) RAMAPURA, SALIGRAMA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT RESIDING AT HALEYURU VILLAGE, SALIGRAMA DISTRICT MYSURU DISTRICT

Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka

GIRISH B.M. S/O MAHADEVAPPA K.M., AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, WORKING AS SOCIAL SCIENCE ASST. TEACHER, MDR SCHOOL (ST-103), KANNAYAKANAHALLI, HULIKATTER POST – 583 131 HARAAPANAHALLI TALUK, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT RESIDING AT KAREKATTE POST, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANEGERE DISTRICT

SHARANAPPA, S/O DYAMMAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, WORKING AS KANNADA TEACHER, MDRS, HEMAGUDDA, GANGANVATHI TALUK, KOPPALA DISTRICT RESIDING AT NEAR RANGAMANDIRA, MUKKUMPI POST, GANGAVATHI DISTRICT, KOPPALA DISTRICT

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SARASWATHI, W/O KOTERESH AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, WORKED AS COMPUTER TEACHER, KRC RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, SANDUR, BALLARY DISTRICT RESIDING AT L.B.SHASHTRI BADAVANE, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, KOTTURU, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT

PRAKASH SHIVAPPA KUCHBAL, S/O SHIVAPPA KUCHBAL, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, WORKING AS SCIENCE TEACHER, MOLAN AZAD ENGLISH MEDIUM, MINORITY DEPARTMENT, BIDAR, RESIDING AT HOME NO.17/5/281/2, CMC COLONY, MALOOR, BIDAR DISTRICT – 585 403

…PETITIONERS

(BY SMT. MANJULA D., ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE – 560 001

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY, KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY, CO-OPERATIVE BOARD BUILDING, 6^TH AND 7^TH FLOOR, NEAR CHANDRIKA HOTEL, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 001

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1; SRI. SIDDHARTH BABURAO, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO GRANT

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PROPORTIONATE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE TO THE PETITIONERS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS THEY HAVE RENDERED SERVICE, INCLUDING THE PERIODS FROM AUGUST 2007 TO APRIL 2008 AND AUGUST 2009 TO APRIL 2010, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE RECRUITMENT RULES AND THE ORDERS OF THIS HONBLE COURT AND THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (ANNEXURE-F, G, H AND J) AND ETC.,

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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

ORAL ORDER

In this petition, the petitioners seek the following reliefs:

“a. Issue a Writ, Order or Direction in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, directing the Respondents to grant proportionate service weightage to the Petitioners for the academic years they have rendered service, including the periods from August 2007 to April 2008 and August 2009 to April 2010, in accordance with the applicable recruitment rules and the orders of this Hon'ble Court and the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India (ANNEXURE-F, G, H & JJ.

b. Direct the Respondents to include the Petitioners' names in the final selection lists and issue appointment orders for the posts for which they have qualified, along with all consequential benefits including seniority, pay scale, promotion, and other service-related benefits and consider the representations dated: 01-04-2026, 23-022026, 16-04-2025, 02-03-2026, and 26-03-2026 which is produced as ANNEXURE-K,K1 to K4 respectively.

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C. Pass such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 and perused the material on record.

It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 01.04.2026, 23.02.2026, 16.04.2025, 02.03.2026 and 26.03.2026 at Annexures-K, and K1 to K4 submitted to the respondents have not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of the present petition.

Per contra, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 submit that if reasonable time is given, they 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 petitioners and consider their representations

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dated 01.04.2026, 23.02.2026, 16.04.2025, 02.03.2026 and 26.03.2026 at Annexures-K, and K1 to K4 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, bearing in mind Annexures-F, G, H and J, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands

disposed of.

Sd/(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE

BMC

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