Sri H K Keerthan Kumar Vs Tumakuru Zilla Panchayath — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri H K Keerthan Kumar Vs Tumakuru Zilla Panchayath — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to respondents Nos. 1–3 to consider the petitioner's representations at Annexures E, F and G dated 06.02.2024, 07.02.2024 and 06.02.2024 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within two months from receipt of a copy of the order; petition disposed of subject to these observations and directions.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents (Nos. 1–3) should be directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representations at Annexures E, F and G dated 06.02.2024, 07.02.2024 and 06.02.2024 seeking repatriation of his service.

Court's answer

The concerned respondents were directed to address the grievances of the petitioner, consider his representations at Annexures E, F and G dated 06.02.2024, 07.02.2024 and 06.02.2024, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), Oral Order dated 09.03.2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.R.Krishna Kumar in WP No. 14905 of 2024 (S-RES), filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by Sri H K Keerthan Kumar (adv. Sri Kumara R.S.Gowda) against Tumkuru Zilla Panchayath, Turuvekere Taluk Panchayath and Hulikere Grama Panchayath (adv. Sri A. Nagarajappa). The petitioner's grievance was that his representations dated 06.02.2024, 07.02.2024 and 06.02.2024 (Annexures E, F and G) seeking repatriation of his service had not been considered and no order had been passed on them. Respondents' counsel undertook that, if given reasonable time, the respondents would consider and pass necessary orders. The Court accordingly directed the respondents to address the petitioner's grievances, consider the representations and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within two months from receipt of a copy of the order; subject thereto, the petition was disposed of. No precedent was cited and no monetary quantum was involved.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

BEFORE

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

WRIT PETITION NO.14905 OF 2024 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

SRI H K KEERTHAN KUMAR S/O LATE KEMPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT HULIKERE VILLAGE, DANDINASHIVARA HOBLI, TURUVEKERE TALUK, TUMKUR – 572 227.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. KUMARA R.S.GOWDA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

TUMKURU ZILLA PANCHAYATH TUMKURU DISTRICT – 572 227.

REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

TURUVEKERE TALUK PANCHAYATH TURUVEKERE

Digitally signed by MADHURI S Location: High Court of Karnataka

TUMKURU DISTRICT 572 227.

REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

HULIKERE GRAMA PANCHAYATH HULIKERE VILLAGE,

DANDINASHIVARA HOBLI,

TURUVEKERE TALUK

TUMKUR DISTRICT – 572 227.

REP. BY ITS

PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. A. NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE)

THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R1 TO 3 TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATIONS DATED 06/02/2024, 07/02/2024 AND

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06/02/2024 TO REPATRIATE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-E, F AND G. AND ETC.

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

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

ORAL ORDER

In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs:

“a) To direct the respondent No.1 to 3 to consider Representations dated 06.02.2024, 07.02.2024 and 06.02.2024 to repatriate service of the petitioner vide Annexures – E, F and G.

b) Issue such other appropriate writ or order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representations at Annexures – E, F and G dated 06.02.2024, 07.02.2024 and 06.02.2024, respectively, submitted to the respondents have not been considered so far by the respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these

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circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of present petition.

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 representations.

In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representations at Annexures – E, F and G dated 06.02.2024, 07.02.2024 and 06.02.2024, respectively and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two 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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