Petitioner sought a mandamus directing respondents to consider his representation for employment to suitable posts including skilled, unskilled and security guard positions in Karnataka Power Corporation. Respondents undertook to consider it; the Court directed them to pass an appropriate order within two months and disposed of the petition.
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NC: 2026:KHC:19997 WP No. 17077 of 2022
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 17077 OF 2022 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI H L SHIVANAND AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS S/O LATE LOKAPPA GOWDA R/AT HALESUNKA VILLAGE, ULTHIGA GRAMA YEDIYUR POST SHIMOGGA DISTRICT- 577448.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SIDDHARTH SUMAN., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka
REVENUE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU- 560001
BENGALURU- 560001
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KARNATAKA CORPORATION OF POWER POST MASTHI KATTE HOSANAGAR TALUK SHIMOGA DISTRICT- 577448.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. G.RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. AJAY J. NANALIKA, ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R6)
THIS W.P. FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO 14 TO CONSIDER THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER FOR EMPLOYMENT TO ANY SUITABLE POST INCLUDING SKILLED , UNSKILLED AND SECURITY GUARDS IN KARNATAKA POWER CORPORATION AS PER THE REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE R-2 TO 4 HEREIN (i.e ANNEXURE-N1)
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs:
“i. Issue a writ of mandamus or such other appropriate writ or orders or directions, directing the Respondents No.2 to 4 to consider the case of the Petitioner for employment to any suitable post including skilled, unskilled and security guards in Karnataka Power Corporation as per the representations submitted by the Petitioner to the Respondents No.2 to 4 herein. (i.e., Annexure -N1)
ii. to award costs and grant such other relief(s) as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and expedient in the circumstances of the case ,”
for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and learned counsel for the respondent Nos.3 to 6 and perused the material on record.
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has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition.
submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation.
disposed of.
Sd/(S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE
BH
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3
1 issue framed by the court
Whether respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2022 seeking employment in Karnataka Power Corporation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sri H L Shivanand
State of Karnataka represented by the Principal Secretary Revenue Department
The Government of Karnataka represented by its Secretary Department of Power and Energy
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited represented by its Managing Director
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited Divisional Personal Officer
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited Chief Engineer
S.R.Krishna Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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