- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:32481 WP No. 8900 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 8900 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DAYANANDA P S/O PAPAREDDY AGED 61 YEARS R/AT NO.50, CHURCH STREET BANGALORE - 560 001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHEKAR L., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE N.R.SQUARE,BANGALORE - 560 002. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (ADMINISTRATION) BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE N.R.SQUARE, BANGALORE - 560 002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SANJEEV B L., ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER REPRESENTATION DATED: 06.01.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-E BY SETTLING THE TERMINAL BENEFITS WITH 10 PERCENT INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF RETIREMENT TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:32481 WP No. 8900 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “Issue a writ or order in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to consider the petitioner representation dated 06.01.2025 as per Annexure-E by settling the terminal benefits with 10% interest from the date of retirement till the date of payment.” 2. The petitioner was appointed as a Revenue Officer in the respondent – Corporation. He retired from service on 31.10.2023, on attaining the age of superannuation. Thereafter, he submitted a representation dated 06.01.2025 vide Annexure-E, seeking settlement of terminal benefits with 12% interest. Since the respondents have not taken any decision, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. The learned counsel for the respondents submits that, if this Court grants some reasonable time, the representation of the petitioner dated 06.01.2025 (Annexure-E) would be considered in accordance with law. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:32481 WP No. 8900 of 2025 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 06.01.2025 vide Annexure-E, as expeditiously as possible, not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In view of disposal of the petition, all pending applications stand disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 47