C D Papegowda vs the State of Karnataka

C D Papegowda vs The State of Karnataka

Type Court Judgment Court Karnataka Orders Decided Feb 02, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1566513
Court: Karnataka Orders High Court
Judge: H.T. Narendra Prasad
Decided On: Feb 02, 2026
Case Number: WP/24583/2025

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

C D Papegowda

Respondent

The State of Karnataka

Excerpt

.....todirect the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 05.04.2025, 03.05.2025, 07.07.2025 and 24.07.2025 vide annexure-l, l1, l2 and l3 and pay the salary of the petitioner and etc. this petition, coming on for preliminary hearing in ‘b’ group, this day, order was made therein as under: coram: hon'ble mr. justice h.t. narendra prasadoral orderthis writ petition is filed under articles 226 & 227 of the constitution of india, seeking the following relief: “issue a writ of mandamus by directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 05.04.2025, 03.05.2025, 07.07.2025 and 24.07.2025 vide annexures l, l1, l2 and l3, and pay the salary of the petitioner.”2. the case of the petitioner is that he was appointedas a teacher in jeena kannada high school on 10.06.1996 vide annexure-a. later, he was promoted as headmaster on 06.06.2008 vide annexure-b. till december 2024, his salary was regularly paid by the respondents. thereafter, without any reason, the payment of salary was stopped. -3- therefore, the petitioner submitted representations vide annexure-l series. so far, the respondents have not considered the same. hence, the petitioner is before this court.3. the learned aga appearing for the respondents submits that, if this court grants some reasonable time, the representations submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.4. in view of the above, without expressing anyopinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing respondent nos. 1 to 3 to consider the representations of the petitioner vide annexure-l series, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. sd/- (h.t. narendra prasad) judge cm list no.: 1 sl no.: 63

Full Judgment

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 24583 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: C D PAPEGOWDA S/O C H DALEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS HEADMASTER JEENA KANNADA HIGH SCHOOL KOGILE LAYOUT, YELAHANKA BENGALURU - 560064. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAHUL S. REDDY., ADVOCATE) AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

REP. BY ITS SECRETARY PRIMARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Digitally signed MULTISTORIED BUILDING by MALATHI BENGALURU - 560001. CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) COURTOF KARNATAKA BANGALORE NORTH DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION K.G.ROAD, BENGALURU - 560002.

3. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER BANGALORE NORTH YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560064 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N., AGA FOR R1 TO R3) -2- THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO

DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 05.04.2025, 03.05.2025, 07.07.2025 AND 24.07.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-L, L1, L2 AND L3 AND PAY THE SALARY OF THE PETITIONER AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD

ORAL ORDER

This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “Issue a writ of mandamus by directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 05.04.2025, 03.05.2025, 07.07.2025 and 24.07.2025 vide Annexures L, L1, L2 and L3, and pay the salary of the petitioner.”

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed

as a Teacher in Jeena Kannada High School on 10.06.1996 vide Annexure-A. Later, he was promoted as Headmaster on 06.06.2008 vide Annexure-B. Till December 2024, his salary was regularly paid by the respondents. Thereafter, without any reason, the payment of salary was stopped. -3- Therefore, the petitioner submitted representations vide Annexure-L series. So far, the respondents have not considered the same. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned AGA appearing for the respondents submits that, if this Court grants some reasonable time, the representations submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

4. In view of the above, without expressing any

opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to consider the representations of the petitioner vide Annexure-L series, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 63

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