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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; NC: 2026:KHC:22333; WP No. 12087 of 2026 (S-RES); decided 17.04.2026 by S.R. Krishna Kumar, J. Petitioners: Sri Nagaraja P., Sri Lakkegowda G. and Sri Lakshmipathi K., Library Supervisors in Grama Panchayat libraries in Gowribidanuru Taluk, Chikkaballapura District; M.B. Ryakha for petitioners, Spoorthy Hegde AGA for R1, R2 and R7, M.S. Devaraju for R3; notice to R4–R6 dispensed with. Relief sought: mandamus to R2 (Commissioner, RD&PR) and R3 (CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Chickballapura) to consider representations dated 23.12.2025 for regularization of service as Library Supervisors. Held: R2 and R3 directed to consider the representations and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within three months, bearing in mind Jagadamba Vs. The State of Karnataka and Ors (W.P.No.101474/2025, Dharwad Bench, 02.12.2025); petition disposed of. Statute cited: Articles 226 & 227, Constitution of India.