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Smt. Indiramma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC21 Apr 2026WP/1449/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Compassionate appointment; State aided educational institution; Grant-in-Aid; Department of School Education and Literacy Karnataka; Block Education Officer Davanagere; representations Annexure-D (20.09.2021) and Annexure-G (11.07.2023); application Annexure-H (11.11.2021); circular Annexure-M (24.07.2023); mandamus to consider pending representations; three-month disposal direction; WP 1449 of 2026 (S-RES); Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar; Thyagaraja S for petitioners; Sporthy Hegde AGA for respondents; Articles 226 and 227.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of with directions to the respondents to consider the representations dated 20.09.2021 (Annexure-D) and 11.07.2023 (Annexure-G) and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law within three months from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶63

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to consider and dispose of the petitioners' representations dated 20.09.2021 (Annexure-D) and 11.07.2023 (Annexure-G) and to act on the request for compassionate appointment of the 3rd petitioner.

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Court's answer

The respondents are directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated 20.09.2021 (Annexure-D) and 11.07.2023 (Annexure-G).

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Ratio / Principle

An appropriate order is to be passed / appropriate decision taken in accordance with law, within a period of three months.

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Key takeaways

The three-month period runs from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶61

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

WP No. 1449 of 2026 (S-RES), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 21-04-2026 (S.R. Krishna Kumar, J): Petitioners Indiramma, Manjunatha and Bharathi - widow, son and daughter of the late Gurubasappa P.B. - filed this writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying that the 5th respondent (Block Education Officer) consider and dispose of representations dated 20-09-2021 (Annexure-D) and 11-07-2023 (Annexure-G); that the 6th respondent (Secretary, Sri Jayaprakash Narayana Education Society) act on the 1st petitioner's application dated 11.11.2021 (Annexure-H) for compassionate appointment of the 3rd petitioner and forward the proposal for approval in terms of the 2nd respondent's circular dated 24.07.2023 (Annexure-M); and that the 3rd petitioner be appointed on compassionate grounds with Grant-in-Aid. The respondents' counsel submitted that, given reasonable time, the representations would be considered and necessary order passed. Directing accordingly, the Court ordered the respondents to consider the representations and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law within three months from receipt of a copy of the order, and disposed of the petition.

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:21818 WP No. 1449 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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

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WRIT PETITION NO. 1449 OF 2026 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. INDIRAMMA W/O LATE GURUBASAPPA P.B AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS

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SRI. MANJUNATHA S/O LATE GURUBASAPPA P.B. AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS

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KUM. BHARATHI D/O LATE GURUBASAPPA P.B AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT

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IGOORU AT POST

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HANGUDU HOBLI,

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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DAVANGERE TALUK AND DISTRICT.

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(BY SRI. THYAGARAJA S, ADVOCATE)

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…PETITIONERS

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY, DR.B R AMBEDKAR ROAD

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M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF SCEHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY,

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NRUPATHUNGA ROAD

BENGALURU - 560 001.

THE DIRECTOR (SECONDARY EDUCATION) DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

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NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BENGALURU-560001

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DAVANGERE DISTRICT - 572 215.

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THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DAVANAGERE TALUK, NORTH RANGE, DAVANGERE.

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THE SECRETARY SRI. JAYAPRAKASH NARAYANA EDUCATION SOCIETY (REG), IGOORU,

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DAVANGERE TALUK AND DISTRICT.

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THE HEAD MASTER SRI. R.G. NANJAPPA HIGH SCHOOL, RAMPURA, DAVANAGERE TALUK AND DISTRICT.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) TO DIRECT THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 20-09-2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-D MADE BY THE 2ND PETITIONER AND THE REPRESENTATION DATED 11-07-2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-G MADE BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT AND ETC.,

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

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:21818 WP No. 1449 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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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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“i) Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, to direct the 5^th respondent to consider and dispose of the representation dated 20-09-2021 vide Annexure-D made by the 2nd petitioner and the representation dated 11-07-2023 vide Annexure-G made by the 1^st petitioner to the 4^th respondent,

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ii) Consequently direct the respondent No.6 to take necessary action on the application submitted by the 1^st petitioner dated 11.11.2021 vide Annexure-H for providing compassionate appointment to the 3^rd petitioner and submit the proposal to the competent authorities of the respondents for approval of said appointment in terms of the circular issued by the 2^nd respondent dated 24.07.2023 vide Annexure-M and

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iii) Consequently issue a writ of directing the respondents consider the case of the 3^rd petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds in a suitable post and approve the appointment of the 3^rd petitioner with Grant-in-Aid and extend all benefits flowing thereof, or in the alternatively respondent No.1 to 5 to take necessary courses of action to appoint the 3^rd petitioner on compassionate ground in any of the vacant post available in the State Aided Educational Institution and extend all benefits flowing thereof in the interest of justice and equity.

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iv) Grant such other reliefs as may be deems to be fit to the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.”

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

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AGA for the respondents and perused the material on record.

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It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 20.09.2021 at Annexure - D and dated 11.07.2023 at Annexure - G submitted to the respondents has 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.

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Per contra , learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they 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 respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated 20.09.2021 at Annexure - D and dated 11.07.2023 at Annexure - G and pass appropriate order / take appropriate

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decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months

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from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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