- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16886 WP No. 111916 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 111916 OF 2019 (S-R) BETWEEN: SHIVAPUTRAPPA S/O. SIDDAPPA PATAGUNDI AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETD. PROFESSOR, R/O: BASAVAJYOTI SKS COLONY, SAPTAPUR, DHARWAD-580001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVARAJ S. BALLOLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCUATION DEPARTMENT, 6TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGLAURU-560001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY SECRETARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (UNIVERSITIES) M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE REGISTRAR KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD-580003. 4. THE VICE CHANCELLOR KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD-580003. Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16886 WP No. 111916 of 2019 5. THE FINANCE OFFICER KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD-580003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. K.L. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NHATURE OF MANDAMUS OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 26.12.2018 AND 07.03.2019 VIDE ANNEXURES-B AND C AND PAY THE INTEREST ON DELAYED PAYMENT OF PENSIONARY BENEFITS DCRG (DEATH CUM RETIREMENT GRATUITY) & COMMUTATION. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: a. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or direction directing the Respondent No.3 to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 26.12.2018 and 07.03.2019 vide ANNEXURES-B and C and pay the interest on delayed payment of Pensionary benefits DCRG (Death Cum Retirement Gratuity) & commutation, to meet the ends of justice. b. Issue any other orders or order, directions or direction as this Hon’ble court deems fit in the circumstances of this case in the interest of justice. 2. The petitioner is an employee of the respondent University and retires on attaining the age of superannuation on - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16886 WP No. 111916 of 2019 30.09.2015. The claim of the petitioner is that the terminal benefits i.e. DCRG and commutation is not released to the petitioner. Therefore, he had to approach this Court in Writ Petition No.100252 of 2018, wherein a direction was issued to consider the representation. Till today, no steps are taken to release the terminal benefits of the petitioner. Therefore, the present petition. 3. In the light of the said circumstance, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondent University to pass necessary orders on the representations submitted by the petitioner vide Annexures-B and C with an outer limit of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order in the event, no orders are passed as on today. In the event of orders being passed, it is open to the petitioner to avail of such remedy as available in law. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE Kmv CT:ANB