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Smt. Latha a Raju v. the Addl Chief Secretary

Karnataka HC22 Jun 2026WP/16410/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Regularization of service; mandamus; representation dated 27.04.2026 Annexure 'D'; direction to respondent No.2 (Chief Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority) to consider representation and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within five months; salary fixation and arrears; pension and terminal benefits; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227; disposed of; Karnataka High Court; Ashok S. Kinagi J.; WP No. 16410 of 2026 (S-REG); dated 22.06.2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction (mandamus in effect) to respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner's representation vide Annexure 'D' and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within five months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no monetary relief awarded. ¶47

Smt. Latha a Raju Vs the Addl Chief Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:30836 WP No. 16410 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 22^ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 16410 OF 2026 (S-REG)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. LATHA A RAJU W/O SRI. RAJU S, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT NO.289/1, RAKSHA NILAYA, ALLAMAPRABHU ROAD, GAVIPURAM EXTENSION, BENGALURU- 560004

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. MANJUNATHA B V.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001

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THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, N.R.SQUARE, BENGALURU 560002

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THE COMMISSIONER BENGALURU WEST CITY CORPORATION, IPP CENTRE, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560003.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:30836 WP No. 16410 of 2026

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SRI. M.A. SUBRAMANI, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3 (VK FILED BEFORE NOTICE))

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARIZE THE SERVICE OF THE PETITIONER FROM THAT DAY ON WHICH THE PETITIONER COMPLETED 10 YEARS OF SERVICE. B) PETITIONER IS ENTITLED TO FIXATION OF THEIR SALARIES AS SUCH REGULARIZATION AS OBTAINING TO A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE FROM THAT DATE THEY COMPLETE 10 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND SHE IS ENTITLED FOR ARREARS OF SALARY, AND ALSO THE PERIOD OF SERVICE SHALL BE TREATED FOR ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS, THAT WOULD FOLLOW FROM SUCH REGULARIZATION. C) THE SERVICE RENDERED BY THE PETITIONER THROUGH AND SHALL BE COUNTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINATION OF PENSION AND ALL OTHER INCIDENTAL TERMINAL BENEFITS. D) ISSUE ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OF DIRECTIONS OF THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT TO GRANT IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE CASE, INCLUDING THE COST OF THIS PETITION. E) GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF/S OR DIRECTIONS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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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:30836 WP No. 16410 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs:

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“a. issue a writ in nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner from that day on which the petitioner completed 10 years of service;

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b. petitioner is entitled to fixation of their salaries as such regularization as obtaining to a permanent employee from that date they complete 10 years of service, and she is entitled for arrears of salary, and also the period of service shall be treated for all consequential benefits, that would follow from such regularization;

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c. the service rendered by the petitioner through and shall be counted for the purpose of determination of pension and all other incidental terminal benefits;

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d. issue any other writ, order of directions of this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant in this circumstances of the case, including the cost of this petition;

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e. grant such other relief/s or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit the

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NC: 2026:KHC:30836 WP No. 16410 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.”

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The petitioner has submitted a representation on 27.04.2026 requesting respondent No.2 for

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regularization of her service, vide Annexure ‘D’, however, respondent No.2 has not yet considered the said representation. Hence, the petitioner has sought for a mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation at Annexure ‘D’.

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Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that if a reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 will consider the representation of the petitioner vide Annexure “D” and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law.

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In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for respondent No.2, respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner vide Annexure “D” and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of five

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NC: 2026:KHC:30836 WP No. 16410 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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months from the date of receipt of a copy of the

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order.

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