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Sri Ramachandra N C v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Apr 2026WP/36548/2025

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proportionate service weightage; service weightage; representation Annexure-E dated 09.10.2025; writ of mandamus; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution; Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS); State of Karnataka Department of Social Welfare; Division Bench W.A.No.545/2021 KREIS v. Mounesh 07.11.2022; direction to consider representation within three months; petition disposed of; S.R. Krishna Kumar J.; WP No. 36548 of 2025 (S-RES)

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Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.10.2025 (Annexure-E) within three months, bearing in mind the Division Bench order in W.A.No.545/2021. ¶36

Sri Ramachandra N C Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:21284 WP No. 36548 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.36548 OF 2025 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI RAMACHANDRA N C S/O. CHANNASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, HAVING AT MURAJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL NUGENAHALLI, BELUR TALUK, HASAN DISTRICT-573 131.

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…PETITIONER

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

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S BUILDING,

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BANGALORE-560 001.

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Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSITUTIONS SOCIETY, 8, M.SB-1, 6^TH AND 7^TH FLOOR, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560052 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

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…RESPONDENTS

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

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE COSNTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER’S REPRESENTATION DTD 09.10.2025 WHICH IS AT ANNX-E AND FURTHER DIRECT THE R-2 TO EXTEND THE SERVICE WEIGHTAGE TO THE PETITIONER.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP , THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:21284 WP No. 36548 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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

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ORAL ORDER

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In this petition, petitioner seeks the following relief:

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To issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner’s Representation dated 09.10.2025, which is at Annexure-E and further direct the respondent No.2 to extend the service weightage to the petitioner, in the interest of justice and equity.

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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.

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It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation at Annexure – E dated 09.10.2025 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.

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

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HC-KAR

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

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In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and

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rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation at Annexure – E dated 09.10.2025 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.

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

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Sd/(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE

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