S. R. KRISHNA KUMAR
Muttappa – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner Directorate Of Sugar Cane Development And Sugar, Karnataka Housing Board Building, 5th Floor, F Block, Cbab Complex, Cauveri Bhavan, K G Road, Bengaluru 09 – Respondent
JUDGMENT
S.R. Krishna Kumar, J. - In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs:
(i) Issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to consider representation dated 30.10.2022 insofar as petitioners are concerned (Annexure-A).
(ii) Issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.2 and 3 to consider representation dated 1.11.2022 (Annexure-B) and representation dated 7.11.2022 (Annexure-C) and respondent no.3 to consider representation dated 7.11.2022 (Annexure-D) insofar as petitioners are concerned.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned HCGP for the respondents. Perused the material on record.
3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 30.10.2022, 01.11.2022 and 07.11.2022 at Annexures- A, B and C 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 petitioners are before this Court by way of the present petition.
4. Per contra, learned HCGP for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representat
Mandamus can be issued to compel public authorities to perform their duties when there is a failure to do so.
The court affirmed that representations must be addressed within a reasonable timeframe as per enforcement of administrative duties.
Court orders timely consideration of the petitioner's representation without expressing opinion on merits.
The court mandates the consideration of police actions based on petitioner's representations, highlighting procedural accountability.
Court mandates timely consideration of petitioner's representation for administrative relief.
A writ of mandamus cannot be issued unless the petitioner has first approached the appropriate administrative authority to resolve their grievances.
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