- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:4803 WP No. 113201 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 113201 OF 2019 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHIVANAND S MATOLLI AGE:42 YEARS, OCC: FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 2. RAGHU K.R. AGE 45 YEARS, OCC: FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 3. SURESHA AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 4. SUNANDA C AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 5. SHREERAM NARAYANSA BHAVIKATTI AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:4803 WP No. 113201 of 2019 DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 6. KHVAJABANDANAVAJ TEGGINAMANI AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 7. DHARAMANNA RATHOD AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 8. AMARAPPA LAXAKOPPA AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 9. PREMA JADIMATH AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 10. VEERABHADRAGOWDA N PATIL AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 11. VASANTA NAIK C AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 12. MOUNESH M AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:4803 WP No. 113201 of 2019 DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS DHARWAD-580011 13. NANDISHKUMAR G.B. AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 14. SIDDALINGESHWAR G.PATIL AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT COURT OFFICER, R/O HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA QUARTERS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH CAMPUS, DHARWAD-580011 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHRIHARSH A NEELOPANT, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. THE REGISTRAR GENERAL HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA FINANCE DEPARTMENT (PENSION AND FINANCE COMMISSION CELL) M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE SPECIAL OFFICER (PENSION) TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA FINANCE DEPARTMENT M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA FINANCE DEPARTMENT (PENSION AND FINANCE COMMISSION CELL) M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:4803 WP No. 113201 of 2019 SMT. GIRIJA HIREMATH, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NOS.2 TO 4 (VC)) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO.FD(SPL) 07 PET 2016 DATED 20.03.2018 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 HOLDING THAT THE PETITIONERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE NEW DEFINED PENSION SCHEME AS PER ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.NATARAJ ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioners. Even on the last occasion, there was no representation for the petitioners. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (R.NATARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 19 Sl No.: 18