A teacher sought a mandamus directing education authorities to consider her representations regarding grant-in-aid pay scale salary from July 2018. The respondents agreed to consider the representations; the court directed them to decide in accordance with law within two months and disposed of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 21710 OF 2025 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
JAYASHREE M., AGED 42 YEARS, W/O GIRISH PERUMUNDA, PERUMUNDA HOUSE, PERACHE VILLAGE AND POST MADIKERI TALUK COORG DISTRICT – 574 314
…PETITIONER
(BY KUM. RACHEL RAJU ALICE, FOR SRI. AVINASH GOWDA G. S., ADVOCATES)
AND:
Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka
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5. CHOKKADI EDUCATION SOCIETY KUKKUJADKA, SULYA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA – 574 212 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
NOTE: R-5 DELETED AS PER ORDER DATED 02.02.2026.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; VIDE ORDER DATED 02.02.2026 R5 IS DELETED)
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 18.03.2025 DATED 21.03.2025 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A, B, C AND D AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs:
“1. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus thereby directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation dated 18.03.2025 and 21.03.2025 produced as Annexures-A, B, C and D.
2. Direct the Respondent No.2 to consider the Petitioner’s case for the salary of grant in aid pay scale and to release her payments from 02.07.2018.
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3. Grant such other order/s that this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant in these circumstances and in the interest of justice and equity.”
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order, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from
the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
disposed of.
Sd/(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE
BMC
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49
1 issue framed by the court
Whether respondents 1 to 4 were bound to consider the petitioner's representations seeking grant-in-aid pay scale salary and pass orders.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
JAYASHREE M.
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SULLIA REGION
CHOKKADI EDUCATION SOCIETY
S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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