M PADMANABHA, Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER 's father, an employee of Bangalore University, while in service, died on 13.09.1999. On an application made, the petitioner was appointed as 'Peon' in the University, by an order dated 05.12.2000, vide Annexure -K. He accepted the appointment without any demur. However, after more than three years, he submitted representations to appoint him as 'First Division Assistant'. Claiming that the University has considered the claims of 15 similarly situated persons and appointed them to the post of FDA, though they were initially appointed to the post of Group -D, by making reference to an Order dated 14.06.2006 passed in W.P.No.32634/2003, petitioner having submitted further representations on 30.09.2013 and 11.02.2014 and finding no response, this writ petition was filed asking for a mandamus as against respondent No.2, to consider the representations vide Annexures L, M, N, P & Q and appoint him to the cadre of FDA and extend all service benefits.

(2.) SRI Girish Bandi, learned advocate, contended that the 2nd respondent ought to have considered the representations submitted by the petitioner in the light of the Order passed in W.P. No.32634/2003 on 14.06.2006 and also the appointment orders issued to 15 other employees on 28.02.2007 vide Annexure -R. Learned counsel submitted that since the petitioner was not given appointment on 05.12.2000, commensurate with the academic qualification possessed by him, on account of the discriminatory treatment, there is violation of Article 14 of the Constitution and hence, interference is called for.

(3.) PERUSED the writ record.