Siddaraju Vs the State of Karnataka

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO REGULARIZE THE SERVICE OF PETITIONERS IN TERMS OF LAW LAID DOWN BY THE APEX COURT IN CASE OF JAGGO V/S UNION OF INDIA REPORTED IN 2024 SCC ONLINE SC 3826, SHRIPAL V. NAGAR NIGAM, GHAZIABAD REPORTED IN 2025 SCC ONLINE SC 221, DHARAM SINGH AND ORS V/S STATE OF UP AND ANR IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.8558/2018 DATED 19.08.2025 AND GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE MATTER.

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:22569 WP No. 12981 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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

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ORAL ORDER

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In this petition, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs:

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“ a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, directing the respondent authorities to regularize the service of petitioners in terms of law laid down by the Apex Court in case of Jaggo v/s Union of India reported in 2024 SCC ONLINE SC 3826, Shripal v. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad reported in 2025 SCC ONLINE SC 221, Dharam Singh and ors v/s State of UP and anr in Civil Appeal No.8558/2018 dated 19.08.2025.

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b) grant such other relief that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the matter."

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

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AGA for respondents No.1 to 4 and learned counsel for respondent

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Nos.5 and 6 and perused the material on record.

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It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 01.04.2026, 01.04.2026, 31.03.2026, 31.03.2026 and 31.03.2026, at Annexures-N, N-1 to N-4 submitted to the respondents have not been considered so far by respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under

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6 - NC: 2026:KHC:22569 WP No. 12981 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of present petition.

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Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents

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

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In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and

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rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated 01.04.2026, 01.04.2026, 31.03.2026, 31.03.2026 and 31.03.2026, at Annexures-N, N-1 to N-4, bearing in mind the order passed in Writ Petition No.40204/2012 c/w. Writ Petition No.54553/2014, dated 22.07.2024 vide Annexure-M, and the judgments passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Jaggo -vs- Union of India and others , reported in 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3826, Shripal and another -vs- Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad, reported in 2025 SCC OnLine SC 221 and Dharam

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Singh and others -vs- State of UP and another, reported in 2025 INSC 998 and pass appropriate order / take appropriate

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