L Mahadeva vs Coconut Development Board

Type Court Judgment Court Karnataka Orders Decided Mar 27, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1529927
Court: Karnataka Orders High Court
Judge: S.R.Krishna Kumar
Decided On: Mar 27, 2026
Case Number: WP/7337/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

L Mahadeva

Respondent

Coconut Development Board

Excerpt

.....group - d permanent (mts) pensionable posts of respondent coconut development board, in the interest of justice and equity.(b) pass such other order/orders as this hon’ble court deems fit and just in the matter in the interest of justice and equity in the eye of law.”2. heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned cgc for the respondents and perused the material on record. -3-3. it is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 23.06.2025 at annexure-c submitted to therespondents has not been considered so far by them nor any orderhas been passed on the same. under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this court by way of the present petition.4. per contra, learned cgc for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations.5. in view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances andrival submissions, the concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 23.06.2025 at annexure-c and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.6. with the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. sd/- (s.r.krishna kumar) judge mds list no.: 1 sl no.: 14

Full Judgment

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 7337 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: L. MAHADEVA S/O LINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, GROUP - D EMPLOYEE, DSP FARM, LOKASARA, MANDYA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571 478, …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MURALIDHAR K. B., ADVOCATE) AND:
1. COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD BY ITS SECRETARY, P.B.NO.1012, KERA BHAVAN, Digitally KERALA STATE. signed by CHANDANA 2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BM
Location:            COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD,
High Court of        P.B.NO.1012, KERA BHAVAN,
Karnataka            SRV ROAD, KOCHI,
KERALA STATE - 682 011,
3. CHIEF COCONUT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, P B.NO.1012, KERA BHAVAN, KERALA STATE.
4. DIRECTOR, REGIONAL OFFICE, -2- (BESIDES HORTICULTURE FARM OF GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA), HULIMAVU, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 076. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B. PRAMOD, CGC FOR R1 TO R4) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.06.2025 (ANNX-C) FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE VACANT GROUP-D PERMANENT (MTS) PENSIONABLE POSTS OF RESPONDENT COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

ORAL ORDER

In this petition, petitioner seeks for the following reliefs:- “(a) Issue writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 23.06.2025 (Annexure-C) for his appointment to the vacant Group - D Permanent (MTS) Pensionable Posts of Respondent Coconut Development Board, in the interest of justice and equity.

(b) Pass such other Order/orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and just in the matter in the interest of justice and equity in the eye of law.”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned CGC for the respondents and perused the material on record. -3-

3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 23.06.2025 at Annexure-C submitted to the

respondents has not been considered so far by them nor any order

has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition.

4. Per contra, learned CGC for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations.

5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and

rival submissions, the concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 23.06.2025 at Annexure-C and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14

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