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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 23073

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
S.R. Krishna Kumar, J
H.G. Lakshmi – Appellant
Versus
Secretary, Karnataka Legislative Council – Respondent
WP No. 11876 of 2026 | WRIT PETITION NO. 11876 OF 2026 (S-RES)



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Kumara K G.
For the Respondents: Spoorthy Hegde

The Court may issue a direction to administrative authorities to consider and decide upon a pending representation submitted by an aggrieved party within a specific time limit when no action has been taken.

Headnote:(A) Writ of Mandamus - Non-consideration of Representation - When a representation submitted by an employee is not considered or decided upon by the authorities, the Court may direct the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a stipulated timeframe. (Para 6, 8)

Issues: Whether the respondents are required to consider and decide upon the representation submitted by the petitioner.

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTIONS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 17.01.2026 AS PER THE (ANNEXURE.L) AND ETC.,

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 the following reliefs;

“a) Issue Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or directions, directing the Respondent No.1 to consider the representation dated. 17.01.2026 as per the (ANNEXURE.L).

b) Issue any other writ or order or orders as this Hon'ble Court be deems fit it necessary under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity."

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for the respondents and perused the material on record.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representation dated 17.01.2026 at Annexure - L 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.

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

In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representation dated 17.01.2026 at Annexure - L 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.

With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of.

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