Full Judgment
-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, KALABURAGI BENCH DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.203716 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SIDDANGOUDA AMARKHED S/O LATE MAHANTGOUDA AGE: 64 YEARS OCC: ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR RESIDENCE OF 1-11-37/4, KARNATAKA CO-OPERATGIVE HOUSING SOCIETY, LINGASUGUR ROAD, RAICHUR-584 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANJAY KULKARNI, ADVOCATE) AND:
1. THE CHIEF ENGINEER
RWS AND S, 1ST FLOOR, E BLOCK, Digitally KHB BUILDING, CAUVERY BHAVAN, signed by LUCYGRACE K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU 560 009. Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYAT, YADAGIR 509 210.
3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER RWS AND S, KALABURAGI 585 102.
4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RWS AND S, DIVISION, YADAGIR-509 210. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.G.B. YADAV, HCGP) -2- THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY APPROPRIATE WRIT BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATIONS DATED 04.12.2024, 04.12.2024, 04.12.2024 THAT IS AT ANNEXURE - E, F, G AND H IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ by directing the respondents authorities to consider the Petitioner’s representations dated 04.12.2024, 04.12.2024 and 04.12.2024 i.e., at Annexures - E, F, G & H in the interest of justice and equity. b) Pass any other order, which the Hon’ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity..”
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for the respondents and perused the material on record.
3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his
representations at Annexures - E, F, G and H, all dated -3- 04.12.2024, respectively, submitted to the respondents have 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 HCGP for 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 respondents are hereby directed to address the grievance of the petitioner and consider his representations at Annexures - E, F, G and H all dated 04.12.2024, respectively and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of two 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 SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16