IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH 2019 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE WRIT PETITION NO.49626 OF 2013 (GM-RES) BETWEEN:
DR.K.MURALIDHAR S/O LATE ESHWARA .K AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS NO.186-3, 2ND FLOOR 3RD MAIN ROAD, HVR LAYOUT MAGADI MAIN ROAD BANGALORE – 560 079.
(BY MR.R.KOTHWAL, ADV.) AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE – 560 001.
BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
2. KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOGA SOUDHA PARK HOUSE ROAD BANGALORE – 560 001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
… PETITIONER (BY MR.Y.D.HARSHA, AGA FOR R-1 MR.REUBEN JACOB, ADV. FO R-2) - - -
… RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATIONS DATED: 07.10.2013 VIDE ANN-F & ANN-G AND ETC.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:-
ORDER Mr.R.Kothwal, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.Y.D.Harsha, learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.1.
Mr.Reuben Jacob, learned counsel for respondent No.2.
2. The writ petition is admitted for hearing.
With consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the same is heard finally.
3. In this petition, the petitioner inter alia seeks a direction to the respondent authorities to consider the representations dated 07.10.2013 contained in Annexures F and G submitted by the petitioner.
4. When the matter was taken up today, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the representations submitted by them shall be considered. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the same shall be dealt with in accordance with law if not already decided.
5. In view of the submissions made and in the facts of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the competent authority to decide the representations submitted by the petitioner, if not already decided in accordance with law by a speaking order within four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order passed today. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits.
Accordingly, the petition is disposed of.
Sd/- JUDGE SS