IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2019 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE WRIT PETITION NO.41614 OF 2017 (GM-RES) BETWEEN:
1. SRI. G. DANIEL, S/O LATE GEORGE GANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT. SRI RAMA NILAYA, SHIVMOOKAMBIKMA NAGAR, 6TH CROSS, UPPARAHALLY, MAIN ROAD, TUMKUR-572103.
2. SRI. PHILIP.P, S/O PAL VEDAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/A U.C.C. COMPOUND, SIRA GATE, TUMKURU-572 105.
(BY MR.V.B.SIDDARAMAIAH, ADV.) AND:
1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001.
2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, TUMKURU-572 101.
3. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NO.311-C SHASTRI BHAVAN, … PETITIONERS NEW DELHI-110 001.
4. THE DIRECTOR, COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS, PRAGATHI HOUSE, 3RD FLOOR, 47-48 NEHARU PALACE, NEW DELHI-110 019.
5. SRI SAMUEL B PUJARI, MAJOR, FATHER NAME AND AGE NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONERS, AREA CHAIRMAN, TUMKUR/TREASURER, BISHOP SARGANT HIGH SCHOOL AND P.U.COLLEGE, C.S.I. COMPOUND, B.H.ROAD, TUMKUR-572 101.
(BY MR.Y.D.HARSHA, AGA FOR R-1 AND 2 MR.B.CHETHAN, ADV FOR R-5, MR.P.B.APPAIAH, ADV FOR R-4) - - -
… RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 AND THE DIRECTOR COUNCIL OF COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS, PRAGATHI HOUSE, 3RD FLOOR, 47-48 NEHARU PALACE, NEW DELHI TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONERS DTD.26.8.2017 VIDE ANNEX-C AND ETC.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:-
ORDER In this petition, the petitioner is seeking for a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1, the Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore – 1 and the Director Council of Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, Pragathi House, 3rd floor, 47-48 Neharu Palace, New Delhi to consider the representation dated 26.08.2017 contained in Annexure-C and to take suitable action in accordance with law.
2. Accordingly, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction that suitable action on the representation submitted by the petitioner, if not already decided shall be taken in accordance with law by the competent authority 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