- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36531 WP No. 6037 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6037 OF 2021 (S-R) BETWEEN: SRI H VASU SHETTY S/O LATE VADHU SHETTY AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/AT NO.3275, GANESHA KRUPA 21ST B MAIN ROAD VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE MYSORE-570017. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.H S SHANKAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M/S UNION BANK OF INDIA NO.239, UNION BANK BHAVAN VIDHAN BHAVAN MARG MUMBAI-400021 REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. M/S UNION BANK OF INDIA NO.10-A, CHANDRAKIRAN KASTURBA ROAD BANGALORE-560 001 REP BY ITS MANAGER. 3. M/S UNION BANK OF INDIA HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 1ST FLOOR SATISH TRADERS, SANGAM ROAD KNS CIRCLE, KANAKAPURA RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562117 REP BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T P MUTHANNA., ADVOCATE RESPONDENTS) Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36531 WP No. 6037 of 2021 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION VIDE ANNEXURE-A BEARING NO: 52360/STAFF/2019-20 DATED: 22.01.2020 ISSUED BY THE R-3 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought the following reliefs: a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction thereby directing the respondent No.1 to consider the representation of the petitioner and take further action as per Annexure-A bearing No.52360/STAFF/2019-20 dated 22.01.2020 issued by the 3rd respondent. b) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction thereby directing the respondents to - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36531 WP No. 6037 of 2021 clear all the pensionary benefits due to the petitioner from 01.12.2018 to till date. c) Pass such other order/s, direction/s as this Hon’ble Tribunal deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the best interest of justice and equity. 2. The petitioner was employed with the respondents- Bank. While the petitioner was in service, he was dismissed from service vide dismissal order dated 29.11.2018 for allegations of misappropriation of bank funds to the tune of Rs.15 Lakhs. The said amount of Rs.15 Lakhs has been recovered by the respondents-Bank from the Gratuity amount payable to the petitioner. Subsequently, the petitioner has submitted his representations at Annexures-E and E1 seeking release of his pensionary benefits. Since the respondents-Bank has not considered the representations of the petitioner, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. At this stage, the learned counsel for the respondents-Bank submitted that if this Court grants some - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36531 WP No. 6037 of 2021 reasonable time, the respondent No.1-Bank will consider the representations of the petitioner at Annexure-E and E1, in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of. 5. Respondent No.1-Bank is directed to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner at Annexure-E and E1, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, and in any event, not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 39