Sri Shivaram B S Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri Shivaram B S Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's Annexure-E representation dated 08.09.2025 in accordance with law, bearing in mind the Division Bench order in W.A.No.545/2021 dated 07.11.2022, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Court should direct respondent No.2 (and the respondents generally) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2025 (Annexure-E) praying for grant of proportionate service weightage, which had remained unconsidered.

Court's answer

The Court directed the concerned respondents to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation at Annexure-E dated 08.09.2025, bearing in mind the order passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in The Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society Vs. Mounesh and others, W.A.No.545/2021 dated 07.11.2022, and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Ratio / Principle

Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (S.R. Krishna Kumar J.), Oral Order, Writ Petition No.36428 of 2025 (S-RES), decided 17.04.2026. Filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, petitioner Sri Shivaram B S sought a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.2 (Karnataka Residential Educational Insitutions Society) to consider his representation dated 08.09.2025 (Annexure-E) praying for grant of proportionate service weightage, and to extend such service weightage. Respondents (learned AGA for R-1; learned counsel for R-2) undertook that, given reasonable time, they would consider and pass necessary order on the representation. The Court disposed of the petition, directing the concerned respondents to address the petitioner's grievances and consider the Annexure-E representation in accordance with law, bearing in mind the Division Bench order in The Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society Vs. Mounesh and others, W.A.No.545/2021 dated 07.11.2022, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order. No impugned adverse order; grievance was non-consideration of the representation.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.36428 OF 2025 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

SRI SHIVARAM B S S/O. BANGARAPPA K, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, HAVING AT MURAJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL KODADAKTTE, DEVANARASIPURA, BADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 401.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. MANJANNA M.S., ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001.

THE KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL

Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M

Location: High Court of Karnataka

EDUCATIONAL INSITUTIONS SOCIETY, 8, M.SB-1, 6^TH AND 7^TH FLOOR,

CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560052 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

(BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R-1; SRI. SRINIVASA C., ADVOCATE FOR R-2)

…RESPONDENTS

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R2 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER’S REPRESENTATION DATED 08.09.2025, WHICH IS AT ANNX-E AND FURTHER DIRECT THE R2 TO EXTEND THE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE TO THE PETITIONER.

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, petitioner seeks the following relief:

To issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to consider the Petitioner’s Representation dated 08.09.2025, which is at Annexure-E and further direct the Respondent No.2 to extend the service weightage to the petitioner, in the interest and equity.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 and perused the material on record.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation at Annexure – E dated 08.09.2025 submitted to the respondents praying to grant the proportionate service weightage has not been considered so far by respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of present petition.

Per contra, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that if reasonable

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time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation.

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 representation at Annexure – E dated 08.09.2025 bearing in mind the order passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in the case of The Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society Vs. Mounesh and others – W.A.No.545/2021 dated 07.11.2022 and in accordance with law, within a period of three 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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