Reserved on : 19.01.2026 Pronounced on : 11.03.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION No. 28209 OF 2023 (S-KSAT)

BETWEEN:

1. SHASHIKALA P., W/O K. V. LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS WORKING AS OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, M. S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001.

…PETITIONER Digitally signed by (BY SRI VIRUPAKSHAIAH P. H., ADVOCATE)

VINUTHA B S Location:

AND:

High Court of Karnataka

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, 5^TH FLOOR, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

2. THE COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, 5^TH FLOOR, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

3. P. MALLESH, S/O MALLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, WORKING AS OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA FOR R1 & R2)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING ORDER/ENDORSEMENT BEARING No.SAKANI/ SIBBAN