- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:50182 WP No. 9893 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 9893 OF 2022 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SHRI B. DEVENDRAPPA S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS R/AT HOUSE NO. 5781 23RD B MAIN ROAD NEAR POLICE STATION VIJAYANAGAR, II STAGE MYSURU - 570 017. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G BALAKRISHNA SHASTRY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF FOREST ECOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENT, M S BUILDING, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE - 560 001 REP BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY. 2. CHAMARAJENDRA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS MYSORE ZOO MAIN ROAD, INDIRA NAGAR ITTIGE GUDU, MYSURU KARNATAKA - 570 010 REP BY ITS CHIEF CONSERVATOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:50182 WP No. 9893 of 2022 3. DIRECTORATE OF PENSION SMALL SAVINGS AND ASSET LIABILITY MONITORING VISHWESHWARAIAH CENTRE, 1ST FLOOR, PODIUM BLOCK, DR. AMBEDKARVEEDI, BENGALURU - 560 001, REP BY IT'S DIRECTOR. 4. THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KARNATAKA, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1, R3 & R4; SMT. GEETHADEVI M.P., ADVOCATE FOR R2(VC)) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH PPO NO.1115KCS27302, DATED 27.11.2015 VIDE ANNX-A AND FURTHER DIRECT R-1, R-3 AND R-4 TO REVISE THE PENSIONARY BENEFITS DUE TO THE PETITIONER ON CONSIDERATION OF REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 25.01.2016 VIDE ANNX-D AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:50182 WP No. 9893 of 2022 ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.01.2016 as per Annexure-D, wherein the petitioner requested to pay prorata pensionary benefit calculated on one pension derived from the combined service in Government as well as in Zoo Authority of Karnataka with interest as per the revised pension scale. 2. It is contented that despite submitting the representation, respondent Nos.1 and 4 did not pass any order on the representation submitted by the petitioner, hence this writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also Learned AGA. 4. Learned AGA submits that if reasonable time is granted, respondent Nos.1 and 4 would consider the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:50182 WP No. 9893 of 2022 representation vide in Annexure-D dated 25.01.2016 and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 5. In view of the submission made by the learned AGA, the writ petition is allowed. 6. Respondent Nos.1 and 4 are directed to consider the representation vide in Annexure-D dated 25.01.2016 and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. In view of allowing of the writ petition, pending I.A.No.1/2024 does not survive for consideration. SD/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE RL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7