- 1 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND W.P. NO.16582/2023 (S-KSAT) C/W W.P. NO.13427/2022, W.P. NO.18490/2022, W.P. NO.20687/2022, W.P. NO.4099/2023, W.P. NO.12931/2023 AND W.P. NO.26337/2023 (S-KSAT) IN W.P. NO.16582/2023: BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPT. OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS SERVICES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND SERICULTURE, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 4. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, - 2 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA PARK HOUSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 6. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT REVENUE DEPARTMENT, REGISTRATION AND STAMPS, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 7. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 8. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 9. THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORT A BLOCK, BMTC COMPLEX, 1ST FLOOR, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 10. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION AND COMMISSIONER OF STAMPS KANDAYA BHAVAN, 8TH FLOOR, KG ROAD, BANGALORE-560027. 11. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH, CHITRADURGA, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577501. 12. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, RDPR DEVELOPMENT, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. REUBEN JACOB, AAG A/W SRI B RAVINDRANATH, AGA) AND: 1. SRI M N SRINIVAS S/O NARAYANAPPA, - 3 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETD. SUB REGISTRAR, DEPARTMENT OF STAMPS AND REGISTRATION, R/O NO.228, 9TH CROSS, TELE COM LAYOUT, K P AGRAHARA, BANGALORE-560023. 2. SRI S T NAGARAJA S/O S M THIMMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETD. OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT, RDPR DEPARTMENT, R/O NO.72, SANGAMESHWARA, BANK COLONY, CHITRADURGA-577501. 3. SMT. SHAMALA DEVI K W/O RAVI V R, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETD. FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT, R/O NO.115, 3RD MAIN, 4TH CROSS, M E I LAYOUT, BAGALAGUNTE, BANGALORE-560073. 4. SMT. K BHARATHI W/O V GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RETD. TYPIST, SERICULTURE DEPT, R/O NO.6/1, OFF: SFHS, RTI QUARTERS, NANDHINI LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560096. 5. SRI C MANJUNATHA S/O THIRUKAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETD. SERICULTURE OPERATIVE, SERICULTURE DEPARTMEN, R/O NO.44, 2ND CROSS, BLUE FLIED GARDEN, VIDHYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU-560097. 6. SRI JAYAPRAKASH K G S/O LATE GANGADHARAPPA K, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETD. FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT, R/O NO.848, RUDRAGIRI NEW NO.1, 1ST C MAIN, 6TH CROSS, L N COLONY, YESHWANTHPURA, BANGALORE-560022. - 4 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 7. SRI A R KRISHNA SHASTRY S/O ANANTHARAMA SHASTRY, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, RETD. FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, R/O NO.25, MAYLARA KRUPA, HOSAHALLI ROAD, SOMAPUR GATE, SARJAPURA ROAD, BANGALORE-562125. 8. SRI T V RAMAKRISHNAPPA S/O LATE VENKATARAMANA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETD. FDA, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPT, R/O NO.551, CHAMUNDESHWARI NILAYA, JANANI LAYOUT, ADARSHA NAGARA, MALURU-563130. 9. SRI A R SRIVATSALA S/O RANGASWAMY SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, RETD FDA, RTO DEPT, R/O NO.11, 5TH CROSS, SRIRAMA LAYOUT, JNANAJYOOTHI NAGARA, BANGALORE-560056. 10. SRI PARASHIVAMURTHY S/O LATE DEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETD. SUPERINTENDENT, TRANSPORT DEPT, R/O NO.12, 5TH CROSS, SRIRAMA LAYOUT, JNANAJYOTHINAGARA, BANGALORE-560056. 11. SRI MUNISWAMAPPA S/O CHOWDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETD. GARDENER IN HORTICULTURAL, HULIMAVE, BANGALORE HOUSE NO.204, VENKATAPURA, 2ND MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE-560034. 12. SRI R CHANDRASHEKARAIAH S/O LATE K RUDARAIAH, RETD., SUB REGISTRAR, DEPARTMENT OF STAMPS AND REGISTRATION, NO.21, 19TH MAIN ROAD, J C NAGAR, WEST OF CHORD ROAD, KURABARAHALLI, BANGALORE-560086. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V S RAVINDRA HOLLA, ADV. FOR C/R11 AND ALSO FOR R1 TO R10 & R12) - 5 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. CALL FOR RECORDS FROM KSAT IN A. NOS. 5189 TO 5200/2021; B. ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OF THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION TO QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BENGALURU IN APPLICATION NO.5189 TO 5200/2021 DATED 28-03-2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-A TO THE WRIT PETITION AND ETC. IN W.P. NO.13427/2022: BETWEEN: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS SERVICES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA, PARK HOUSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 4. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, M S BUILDING, ANAND RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001. - 6 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 6. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI REUBEN JACOB, AAG A/W SRI B RAVINDRANATH, AGA) AND: 1. SRI S HANUMANTHACHAR S/O KRISHNACHAR, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, RETIRED JUNIOR HEALTH ASSISTANT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, O/O HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE TRAINING CENTRE, BENGALURU R/O GB FLAT NO.9 AND 30, SLV PEARL APARTMENT, KENCHANAHALLI, RAJARAJESHWARINAGARA, BENGALURU-560098. 2. SRI M SHIVANNA S/O LATE MARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RETD. EXTENSION OFFICER, RDPR DEPARTMENT, O/O TALUK PANCHAYAT OFFICE, K R NAGAR TALUK OFFICE, R/O SHAIVA NILAYA, EKAMBARAM LAYOUT, NEAR WATER TANK, PRAGATHINAGAR, NANJANGUDU, MYSORE-570130. 3 . THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH, NANJANAGUDU, MYSORE DISTRICT-571301. 4 . G.T. SOMASHEKARAPPA, S/O THIPPESWAMY E.N, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETD. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF RDPR, R/O GHATAPARTHY (PO), CHALLAKERE TALUK, - 7 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS CHITRADURGA-577543. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI V.S. RAVINDRA HOLLA, ADV. FOR C/R11 AND ALSO FOR R1 & R2 SRI N KHETTY, ADV. FOR SMT. AKKAMAHADEVI HIREMATH, ADV. FOR R4) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN APPLICATION NO.1005/2018 C/W 7627/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE KARNATAKA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU AS PER ANNEXURES-A AND B; B) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 24/09/2020 IN APPLICATION NO.1005/2018 C/W 7627/2018, ON THE FILE OF THE KARNATAKA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU, AS PER ANNEXURES-A AND B AND ETC. IN W.P. NO.18490/2022: BETWEEN: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT. DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI.REUBEN JACOB, AAG A/W SRI B RAVINDRANATH, AGA) AND: 1. SRI S RAMAIAH S/O LATE SHIVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, REF. SENIOR ASSISTANT, KSAT, K G ROAD, BENGALURU, R/AT MANDYA DISTRICT-571435. 2. THE HONBLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BENGALURU BY ITS REGISTRAR, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K G ROAD, - 8 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS BENGALURU-560009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M. MADHUSUDAN, ADV. FOR R1 SRI RAGHAVENDRA GAYATRI, ADV. FOR R2) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN A.NO.4534/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE KSAT BENGALURU AND 2) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 20.12.2021 IN A.NO.4534/2021 (ANNEXURE-A) ON THE FILE OF KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU. IN W.P. NO.20687/2022: BETWEEN: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU – 560001, ...PETITIONER (BY SRI.REUBEN JACOB, AAG A/W SRI B RAVINDRANATH, AGA) AND: 1. S M MOHAN RAJU S/O S R MANJAPPA SHETTY AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS REF. SENIOR ASSISTANT KSAT, K G ROAD, BENGALURU. R/AT DHARMASHASTA NILAYA NO.329, GOVERNMENT LOWER PRIMARY S CHOOL ROAD, 2ND CROSS, J.P. NAGAR BELUR, HASSAN DISTRICT -573115. 2 . THE HON’BLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BENGALURU, BY ITS REGISTRAR - 9 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS KANDAYA BHAVAN K G ROAD, BENGALURU-560009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M. MADHUSUDAN, ADV. FOR R1 SRI RAGHAVENDRA GAYATRI, ADV. FOR R2) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS IN APPLICATION NO.462/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE KARNATAKA STATE AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU; B) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 05/01/2022 IN A.NO.4622/2021, ON THE FILE OF THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. IN W.P. NO.4099/2023: BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA (A AND E) DIVISION, NEW BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI.REUBEN JACOB, AAG A/W SRI. B RAVINDRANATH, AGA) AND: SRI. ASHOK APPANNA MINACHE S/O. APPANNA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RETIRED SENIOR ASSISTANT, DPAR DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, - 10 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS BANGALORE, R/O. H.NO.612, S RINIVASA NAGAR, SUNKADAKATTE, BANGALORE-560 091. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. ASHOK MINACHE, (PARTY-IN-PERSON)) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS; QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 21.04.2022 IN A.NO-4962/2021 PASSED BY THE KSAT BENGALURU IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY (ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC. IN W.P. NO.12931/2023: BETWEEN: 1 . THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2 . THE COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAXES IN KARNATAKA, VANIJYA THERIGE KARYALAYA, GANDHINAGARA, BENGALURU-560 009. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI.REUBEN JACOB, AAG A/W SRI. B RAVINDRANATH, AGA) AND: 1. T. K. ANAND S/O. H. B. KSHETRAPALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIALS TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO-02, BENGALURU-560 047. 2 . H. R. SAVITHRI W/O. R. RAGHUPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, - 11 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO-02, BENGALURU-560 047. 3 . M. R. GAYATHRI W/O. K. N. CHANDRA SHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO-02, BENGALURU-560 047. 4 . CHAMPAKAVATHI AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, W/O. M. D. BALAKRISHNA, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/O. 5, ITI LAYOUT, RADHA NILAYAM, NEW BEL ROAD, RMV EXTENSION, 2ND BLOCK, BENGALURU-560 094. 5 . C. ARUL MARIE W/O. VENUGOPAL, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO-05, BENGALURU-560 047. 6 . M. S. SHANTHA W/O. R. MOHAN RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS TYPIST, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO-04, BENGALURU-560 047. 7 . T. K. PADMA W/O. H. K. VITTAL, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO. 99/1/44, 3RD BLOCK, 3RD CROSS, - 12 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS THYAGARAJANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 028. 8 . S. B. CHANDRA SHEKAR S/O. LATE BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, LGSTO-027, BENGALURU-560 047. 9 . T. GOVINDAIAH S/O. LATE THIRUMALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, R/AT NO. 453, 10TH CROSS, 1ST STAGE, WEST OF CHORD ROAD, BENGALURU-560 010. 10 . VITTAL DAS S/O. LATE K. R. VENKATARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO-04, BENGALURU-560 047. 11 . B. CHANDRA SHEKAR S/O. BASAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO-01, BENGALURU-560 047. 12 . B. KUMARASWAMY S/O. LATE K. BASAVARAJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO-01, BENGALURU-560 047. - 13 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 13 . S. SARVAMANGALA W/O. N. RANGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO. 82, ANUGRAHA, 7TH CROSS, GANESHNAGAR, VIRUPAKSHAPURA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 097. 14 . M. JAYANTHI W/O. VENKATARAMANA BHAT, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO. 54, SUBADRA, 13TH CROSS, VENUGOPALANAGAR, NAGASANDRA POST, BENGALURU-560 073. 15 . D. RAMU S/O. LATE DASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT C/O. RAVIKUMAR, OPP. GANESHA TEMPLE ROAD, 4TH CROSS, NO.174, CHIKKABIDRAKALLU, NAGASANDRA POST, BENGALURU-560 073. 16 . T. M. RAJA RAO S/O. T. N. MADHAVA RAO, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO. 119, 3RD MAIN, 3RD STAGE, 3RD PHASE, KATHRIGUPPE, BSK 6TH BLOCK, BENGALURU-560 085. 17 . PRABHAVATHI W/O. LATE R. RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED TYPIST, R/AT NO.1887, SOUTH END CIRCLE, 9TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560041. - 14 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 18 . R. L. LEELAVATHI W/O. V. BALASUBRAMANI, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT NO. 28, SUVIKSHA, THIMMA REDDY LAYOUT, BEHIND MAHARAJA FURNITURE, HORMAVU SIGNAL, BENGALURU-560 043. 19 . JAYASHREE. N. WADAKERI D/O. N. S. WADAKERI, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT NO. 683, 17TH CROSS, INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU-560038. 20 . ANUSUYAMMA W/O. SREEGIRISADANANDA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, R/AT NO. 10, MARUTHI NILAYA, PILLAPPA LAYOUT, VIRUPAKSHAPURA, KODIGEHALLI, BENGALURU-560 092. 21 . S. HEMALATHA W/O. P. SURYANARAYANA BHAT, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, WORKING COMMERICAL TAX INSPECTOR, R/AT NO. 5/4, 1ST FLOOR, 3RD MAIN ROAD, MALAGALA MAIN ROAD, 8TH BLOCK, NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 091. 22 . T. C. NANDA DEVI W/O. R. B. PATIL, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT NO.172, 6TH CROSS, FF-2, TRICONVISTA, NAGARABHAVI, BENGALURU-560 072. 23 . REVANNASIDDAIAH S/O. EARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS. WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, - 15 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (APPEALS) - 6, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 041. 24 . K. R. SHAILAJA W/O. K. S. MANJU, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT NO. 162, VENKATESHWARA EXTENSION, INDIRA TENT ROAD, SRINIVASAPURA, KOLAR DISTRICT-570 071. 25 . M. N. SHARADA D/O. LATE M. G. NARAYANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT NO. 3-5-1, SHABHARI HOUSE, MAHADEVAPET, MADAKERI, COORG DISTRICT-572 172. 26 . N. D. BHARGAVI W/O. N. DHARMARAJU, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO. 129/A, 2ND CROSS, II STAGE, BHOGADI, MYSORE-570 026. 27 . N. VIMALA W/O. V. VENKATESHPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (AUDIT)-4, DGSTO, MYSORE-570 026. 28 . T. S. UMA W/O. LATE T. B. SHANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT NO. 115, ILAWALA, MYSORE-570 026. 29 . SUJAYA. R. BENGALURU D/O. LATE RAMAKRISHNA, - 16 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO. 121/13, NEAR MAHADESHWAR TEMPLE, KANAKAGIRI, MYSORE-570 026. 30 . JAYA KRUPALINI W/O. VIJAYENDRA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO,MYSORE-570 026. 31 . R. RAMESH S/O. RANGANATHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS TYPIST, O/O ASST. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (AUDIT)-I, MYSORE-570026. 32 . M. S. GAYATHRI W/O. LATE DATTATREYA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, C/O. N. SRIDHAR MURTHY, VASAVI PROVISION STORES, MAIN ROAD, THYAGARTHI, SAGAR TALUK, SHIMOGA DISTRICT-562 312. 33 . S. R. NETRAVATHI W/O. KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, DEVI KRUPA, BEHIND SAVI BAKERY, I CROSS, VINOBHA NAGAR, SHIMOGA-562 312. 34 . MALLIKARJUNA. M TELI S/O. MALLAPPA TELI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS TYPIST, O/O. ASSTISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (AUDIT)-3, - 17 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS ABZALPUR TAKKE, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-587 012. 35 . R. N. SHAKUNTHALA W/O. C. N. SATHYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT C/O. BALAJI COFFEE, DEVANOOR ROAD, NEAR SETTIHALLI GATE, TUMKUR-572 102. 36 . H. R. CHANDRIKA W/O. LATE H. K. GURUPRABHU, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, NO. 68, 8TH C MAIN, 3RD BLOCK, POST OFFICE, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011. 37 . M. G. SUNANDAMMA W/O. S. K. SHIVAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O ASST. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, IGSTO-170, TUMKUR-572 102. 38 . R. VISHALAKSHAMMA D/O. LATE RAMACHANDRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO. 3768, 17TH MAIN, MCC B BLOCK, BEHIND CERTIFIED SCHOOL, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-570 004. 39 . BASAVARAJ NASIPUDI S/O. BASAVANNAPPA NASIPUDI, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, R/AT NO. 32, 5TH CROSS, A BLOCK, DEVARAJ URS LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE-577 006. - 18 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 40 . M. PARVATHI W/O. M. L. VIJAYASHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO. LIG-139, 8 F CROSS, HOUSING BOARD, HASSAN-562 104. 41 . SUDHINDRA KALKERI S/O. SHYAMARAO, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT SENA NAGAR, OPP. AL-AMEEN MEDICAL COLLEGE, ATHANI ROAD, VIJAYAPURA-580 045. 42 . SHOBHA SHARLIN KUMARI W/O. A. P. ASHOK, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (AUDIT)-3, MYSORE DIVISION, MYSORE-570 023. 43 . M. N. THANGAMMA W/O. B. C. ASHOK, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KARNATAKA, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 009. 44 . VIRUPAKSHAPPA A. SHETTAR S/O. ANDANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT NO. 322, 2ND PHASE, AKSHAY COLONY, HUBLI, DHARWAD DISTRICT-580 065. 45 . B. S. GEETHA W/O. RAGHAVENDRA BHAT, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS TYPIST, O/O COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, - 19 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 021. 46 . C. N. SUJATHA W/O. LATE B. G. SHASHIDHARA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, WORKING AS TYPIST, O/O ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, LGSTO-183, CHIKKABALLAPURA-574 321. 47 . G. B. USHADEVI W/O. P. VIRENDRA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS TYPIST, O/O COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, LGSTO-480, CHITRADURGA-577 432. 48 . G. HANUMANTHARAYAPPA S/O. GOVINDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMIN), DGSTO-06, BENGALURU-560 023. 49 . K. JAYASHREE W/O. K. PRAKASH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (INT. AUDIT AND INSPECTOR) DGSTO-02, BENGALURU-560 002. 50 . N. V. RAJALAKSHAMMA D/O. N. VISHWA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO.1, VISHWALOKA 12TH A CROSS, AGRAHARA DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 079. - 20 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 51 . N. V. LOKESHWARAMMA W/O. LATE M. P. SHIVAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (INT. INS.) DGSTO-06, BENGALURU-560 058. 52 . B. DEVARAJ BHAT S/O. LATE B. M. BHAT, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, WORKING AS TYPIST, O/O ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ZONE)-II, BENGALURU-560 021. 53 . B. V. SHYAMALA KUMARI W/O. A. M. RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ADMN.) DGSTO-03, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 041. 54 . S. RAVIKUMAR S/O. SUBRAMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO.LIG-43, 2ND STAGE, 6TH MAIN, KHB COLONY, KUVEMPUNAGAR, MYSORE-562 041. 55 . SHRIDHAR. P. SINDHE S/O. PARASHURAM, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ENF)-ABZALPUR TAKKE, VIJAYAPURA-582 321. - 21 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 56 . SREEMANTHA ANNAPA ADALLI S/O. ANNAPPA MAHADEV ADALLI, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, R/AT M. NO. CTS 2726, NALABANA GALLI, ATHANI, BELGAUM DISTRICT-587 621. 57 . C. SUJATHA D/O. CHINNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS TYPIST, O/O PROFESSIONAL TAX OFFICER, 7TH CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 041. 58 . B. A. GEETHA W/O. T. N. SATISH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS TYPIST, O/O JCCT (ADMIN.) DGSTO-06, BENGALURU-560 041. 59 . LAKSHMIDEVI AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, W/O. KRISHNAMURTHY, RETIRED AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, R/AT NO. 176, SARASWATHINAGAR, 7TH CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 040. 60 . S. R. PARIMALA W/O. RAJASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETIRED AS STENOGRAPHER, R/AT NO.1368, 2ND MAIN, KRISHNAMURTHYPURAM, MYSORE-567034. 61 . B. K. SUDHA SUNDAR W/O. S.R. SUNDAR, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, (AUDIT)-DGSTO-01, YESHWANTHPUR, BENGALURU-560 056. - 22 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 62 . S. USHA W/O. R. ASHWATHANARAYANA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, R/AT NO. 44/A, I FLOOR, II MAIN, 3RD STAGE, VINAYAKA LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 040. 63 . RACHANA NEELAGAR W/O. VIJAYA SHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 684, I FLOOR, 2ND A MAIN, 8TH BLOCK, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU-560 095. 64 . S. VISHWANATH S/O. SIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ENF)-SOUTH ZONE, BENGALURU-560 047. 65 . PUTTALAKSHAMMA W/O. LATE GANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 1261, 9TH B CROSS, KAVI RANNA ROAD, SRINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 050. 66 . G. C. ANUSUYA W/O. NARENDRA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 214, 1-BG CROSS, 2ND MAIN, KASTURINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 043. 67 . K. S. NAGAVENI W/O. A. RAVINDRA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT NO. 19, AVALAHALLI BDA LAYOUT, 5TH MAIN ROAD, GIRINAGAR, - 23 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS BENGALURU-560 085. 68 . VAMAN GOTHE S/O. LATE VAMAN VITALACHAR GOTHE, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 55/2, 2ND CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, PRAKASHNAGAR, BENGALURU-560 016. 69 . CHIKKACHALLAIAH S/O. LATE KARIYAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (AUDIT)-2.7, DGSTO-2, BENGALURU-560 041. 70 . L. MANGALA GOWRI W/O. B. PUTTALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO.129, 15TH MAIN, KANAKAPURA ROAD, E BLOCK, RHCS LAYOUT, SRIGANDADA KAVALA, BENGALURU-560 041. 71 . D. M. HOMBEGOWDA S/O. MARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 4102/A, 14TH MAIN, E BLOCK, 2ND STAGE, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 010. 72 . M. N. NARAYANA S/O. LATE NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 65, 8TH CROSS, KAVERIPURA, KAMAKSHIPALYA, BENGALURU-560 079. - 24 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 73 . M. C. MAYIGE GOWDA S/O. LATE CHIKKE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 2, GROUND FLOOR, 5TH CROSS (NORTH), 50 FEET ROAD, BALAJI NAGAR, MALLATHAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 056. 74 . N. M. CHIKKATHIMMAIAH S/O. MUDALAGIRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 4099, 14TH MAIN ROAD, II STAGE, RAJAJINAGAR, SUBRAMANYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 021. 75 . H. NARAYANA S/O. LATE HUCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. U-157, 7TH MAIN, RGI COLONY, SRIRAMPURAM, BENGALURU-560 021. 76 . M. K. RAMDAS S/O. M. S. KODANDARAM, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, NO.50, SUMUKHA, 2ND CROSS, 2ND STAGE, 17TH MAIN, E BLOCK, ASHRAYANAGAR, J. P. NAGAR, MYSORE-570 045. 77 . FLORINE ALICE FERNANDES W/O. LATE JOHN MARCEL FERNANDES, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 204, 2ND FLOOR, GOLDEN EMPIRE, APARTMENTS, URVA STORE DEREBAIL, ASHOKNAGAR, MANGALORE-575 006. - 25 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 78 . D. C. RAMAMANI D/O. LATE A. V. CHANDRASHEKARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT SRIKANTAKRUPA, 2ND CROSS, 2ND STAGE, NEHRUNAGAR, SHIMOGA-574 321. 79 . C. C. SOMAIAH S/O. LATE C. M. CHINNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT BALAMURI VILLAGE/POST, VIA MURNOD, KODAGU-574 324. 80 . NEALASIDDAIAH S/O. LATE SIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT RAJEEVANAGAR, 5TH CROSS, NO. 629, BASTIPURA MAIN ROAD, KOLLEGAL, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT-587 432. 81 . N. SRIKANTESHWARA S/O. LATE G. S. NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RETIRED SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO. 423, 17TH CROSS, 4TH MAIN, VIDYARANYAPURA, MYSORE-570 065. 82 . N. T. SOMAIAH S/O. LATE THIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, NO.2314, I CROSS, SANGHA MITRA LAYOUT, RAILWAY LAYOUT, 16TH CROSS, BOGADI, MYSORE-570 056. 83 . A. M. NAGARAJU S/O. LATE MALLAPPASETTY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, - 26 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO. 30, I MAIN, VIDYASHANKARANAGAR, MYSORE-570 054. 84 . P. M. GOURI D/O. P.U. MADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT III BLOCK, NEAR ROTARY PARK, TELAGU STREET, AMMATH ROAD, VIRAJPET, KODAGU-576 432. 85 . C. VIJENDRAKUMAR S/O. LATE C. CHINTAMANI, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO.199, 17TH MAIN, KAMAKSHI HOSPITAL ROAD, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE-570 067. 86 . JAYARAJ YALLAPPA TOTAD S/O. YALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, CHANDRASHEKAR NILAYA, NEAR TMC, AT AND POST ANNIGERI, DHARWAD DISTRICT-587 643. 87 . BALAKRISHNA RAMACHANDRA GARAG S/O. RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, GANGAPURPET, DHORGALLI, GADAG-560 094. 88 . DEVAPPA HALAPPA MADIWALAR S/O. LATE HALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, BIDNAL, MUNDARGI TALUK, GADAG DISTRICT-560 096. - 27 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 89 . AMAGASIDDA KALINGAPPA NATIKAR S/O. LATE KALINGAPPA NATIKAR, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, CHANDAKAVATE, SINDHAGI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT-577 089. 90 . NAGARATHNA W/O. LATE P. M. BASAVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (ADMN), DGST-03, BENGALURU-560 041. 91 . N. RUKMINI W/O. RAJAGOPAL, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O PROFESSIONAL TAX OFFICER, 11TH CIRCLE, YESHWANTHPUR, BENGALURU-560 056. 92 . B. J. GEETHA SINGH D/O. LATE B. S. JAGANNATHA SINGH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO.1418, 5TH MAIN, II CROSS, NEAR ROSE GARDEN, NISARGA LAYOUT, BANNERGHATTA MAIN ROAD, JIGANI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU-560 083. 93 . K. SANGAPPA S/O. SIDDANNA KALAGI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (AUDIT)-I, VIJAYAPURA-567 983. 94 . B. N. UMA W/O. R. P. CHANDRU, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, R/AT NO.22, ANJANEYA TEMPLE, - 28 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 2ND STREET, LINK ROAD, SESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU-560 020. 95 . B. HANUMANTH SHETTY S/O. LATE B. RAMACHANDRA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, R/AT NO. 371/7, SEETHAMMA BADAVANE, ACHARYA LAYOUT, SRI SHANKARA KUTEERA, HARAPANAHALLI, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT-576 431. 96 . H. PUTTARAJU S/O. H. HONNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO.7, 7TH CROSS, BYRALINGAPPA ROAD, CHIKKASANDRA, BENGALURU-560 057. 97 . J. C. CHANDRAKALA W/O. D. PURUSHOTHAM, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, LGSTO-071, BENGALURU-560041. 98 . B. K. JAYALAKSHMI D/O. LATE B. G. KRISHNA IYENGAR, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO. 14/4, GARUDA NIVAS, 6TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003. 99 . C. MAHADEVA NAIK S/O. CHIKKANNA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO. 8, MUNESHWARA LAYOUT, - 29 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS MUDDAYYANAPALYA MAIN ROAD, SRI GANDADA KAVAL, BENGALURU-560 043. 100 . V. VENKATESH S/O. LATE VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO.73, SITE NO. 3740, 8TH CROSS, GAYATHRINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 021. 101 . V. SADASHIVA REDDY S/O. D. M. VALEPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, LGSTO-180, KOLAR-580 076. 102 . K. V. SATHYANARAYANA S/O. K. VENKATARAMANACHAR, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO. 597, 7TH CROSS, VIDYARANYANAGAR, ANDHRAHALLI, BENGALURU-560091. 103 . M. MANIAMMA W/O. LATE ANAMTHARAJ, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO. 24/3, I CROSS, PARK ROAD, COX TOWN, JEEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 005. 104 . P. V. SAMPATH KUMAR S/O. M. P. VEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL - 30 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS TAXES (ADMN), DGSTO-03, BENGALURU-560 041. 105 . RAVINDRANATH. G. C. S/O. G. V. CHANDRA SHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO.94, BENNE GOVINDAPPA ROAD, BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU-560 004. 106 . Y. C. SHIVARUDRA MURTHY S/O. LATE CHIKKAVEERANNA. Y. M. AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT TALUK OFFICE ROAD, DEVANAHALLI TOWN, BENGALURU DISTRICT-562 110. 107 . H. V. SIDDARAMANNA S/O. LATE N. S. VEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, HARA HOMES APARTMENTS, I CROSS, BHUVANESHWARINAGAR, BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU-560085. 108 . R. N. PANCHAKSHARAIAH S/O. LATE R. J. SHIVAGANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT O/O JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (ADMN), DGSTO-06, BENGALURU-560 041. 109 . D. K. BALACHANDRA S/O. D. KRISHNAMURTHY JOIS, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED STENOGRAPHER, O/O ASST. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, LGSTO-220, SHIMOGA-577 642. - 31 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 110 . SUDHINDRA KULKARNI S/O. GOPAL ROAD, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS SECOND DIVISION, ASSISTANT, O/O COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 041. 111 . AFSARI BEGUM W/O. PYAREJAN, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO.32, 3RD CROSS, VASANTHNAGAR, BENGALURU-560 052. 112 . T. R. RENUKAPRASAD S/O. REVANNASIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO. 43/2, 7TH MAIN, 2ND CROSS, SRIRAMPURAM, BENGALURU-560 021. 113 . Y. SATTAR SAHEB S/O. LATE YUSUF SAB, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO.1/2, 3RD CROSS, MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 018. 114 . MALLIKARJUNA S/O. SIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, O/O JCCT (VIGILANCE), BENGALURU-560 041. 115 . N. S. UMASHANKAR S/O. LATE N. S. SIDDALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, - 32 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS RETIRED AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO.622, 64TH CROSS, 5TH BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 010. 116 . S. SRIDHAR S/O. LATE B. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RETIRED WORKING AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 041. 117 . P. B. SHAKUNTHALA W/O. P. K. RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT NARAINDADA VILLAGE, MADAKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT-577 432. 118 . B. M. NANJAIAH S/O. MALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RETIRED AS SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, RESIDING AT NO. 47, BANASHANKARI NILAYA, ADARSHANAGAR, KOLLEGALA, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT-566 043. 119 . D. H. BALAJI BABU S/O. LATE D. HANUMANTHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (ZONE)-I, BENGALURU-560 041. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BASAVARAJA PATEL G K, ADV. FOR R1 TO R5, R7 TO R11, R13 TO R40, R42 TO R56, R58 TO R70, R72 TO R92 AND R94 TO R119. R6, R12, R57, R93- SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) - 33 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS IN A.NO.1899-2017/2022 DATED 22/12/2022 PASSED BY THE KAT, BENGALURU; B) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ORDER OR DIRECTION FOR SETTING ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 22/12/2022 IN A.NO.1899- 2017/2022 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU AND ETC. IN W. P. NO.26337/2023: BETWEEN: 1 . STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT. FINANCE DEPARTMENT (SERVICES-1) VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001. 2 . THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT. OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE, REFORMS (SERVICES) VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001. 3 . THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT. DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYAT RAJ, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001. 4 . THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF REVENUE M S BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001. 5 . STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001. 6 . STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF EDUCATION, - 34 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS M S BUILDING, BENGALURU -560001. 7 . STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, 105, 1ST FLOOR, SECRETARIAT BUILDING VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001. 8 . STATE OF KARANTAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF FORESTS, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU -560001. 9 . STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES BENGALURU- 9. 10 . STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-1. 11 . STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF REVENUE M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-1. 12 . STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF WOMEN AND CHILD M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-1. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. REUBEN JACOB, AAG A/W SRI B RAVINDRANATH, AGA) AND: 1 . SRI K B MUDDAPPA AGED 68 YEARS, S/O SRI CHANNAPPA, RETD. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT - 35 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, R/O K B BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577002. 2 . ARAVIND SHANKARAPPA KAKKANAVAR AGED 70 YEARS, S/O SHANKARAPPA K RETIRED GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, R/O C/O L RAVIKUMAR BASAVAPATNA, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT 577551. 3 . SHANKARAYYA VEERAIAH HIREMATH AGED 69 YEARS, S/O VEERAIAH HIREMATH RETIRED PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, R/O C/O K SANGAPPA, 8TH CROSS, SIDDAVEERAPPA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE -577005. 4 . BALAPPA BASAGOUDA MOKASHI AGED 67 YEARS, S/O BASAGOUDA MOKASHI RETIRED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, R/O C/O H S MADAPPA, KATTIGEHALLI (PO), JAGALUR TALUK, DAVANAGERE DIST.- 577521. 5 . RAJASHEKAR CHANNAMALLAPPA THURAMARI AGED 70 YEARS, S/O CHANNAMALLAPPA THURAMARI RETIRED PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, R/O C/O K KAVITHA, 8TH CROSS, SIDDAVEERAPPA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE- 577005. - 36 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 6 . BALAPPA YALLAPPA YALLATTI AGED 66 YEARS, S/O YALLAPA YALLATI RETIRED CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS DEPT. OF FORESTS R/O C/O NAGENDRAPPA, KADARANAYAKANAHALLI, HARIHAR TALUK DAVANAGERE DIST.- 577016. 7 . IRAPPA BASAPPA SHANKANNAVAR AGED 68 YEARS, S/O BASAPPA SHANKANNAVAR, RETIRED PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, R/O C/O Y RUDRAPPA, ANANTHASWAMY ASHRAM, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU- 560009. 8 . FAKEERAPPA BHEEMARAYAPPA HADAPADA AGED 74 YEARS, S/O BHEMARAYAPPA HADAPADA RETIRED FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, DEPT. OF REVENUE R/O C/O KRISHNAPPA ANANTHASWAMY ASHRAM, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560009. 9 . PAKKERAPPA YALLAPPA KAMMAR AGED 68 YEARS, S/O YALLAPPA KAMMAR RETIRED REVENUE VILLAGE ACCOUNTANT DEPT. OF REVENUE R/O C/O D JAYADEVAPPA, VILLAGE ACCOUNTANT, DCM LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE-577004. 10 . SANGAPPA BALAPPA MUNAVALLI AGED 66 YEARS, S/O BALAPPA MUNAVALLI RETIRED VILLAGE ACCOUNTANT DEPT. OF REVENUE R/O C/O B BASAVARAJ, - 37 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 4TH CROSS, SIDDAVEERAPPA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE -577005. 11 . MAHALINGAPPA T AGED 66 YEARS, S/O THIMMAPPA RETIRED ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DEPT. OF COMMISSIONER R/O NO.318, 5TH B CROSS, SYNDICATE BANK LAYOUT, HEROHALLI, VISWANEEDAM POST, BENGALURU-560091. 12 . MANOHAR N REVANNAKAR AGED 67 YEARS, S/O N REVANAKAR RETIRED GRAMA PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, R/O C/O Y RUDRAPPA, ANANTHASWAMY ASHRAM, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560009. 13 . ALLAPPA B DODDAMANI AGED 67 YEARS S/O B DODDAMANI RETIRED GRAMA PANCHAYAT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O H S MADAPPA KATTIGEHALLI POST, JAGALUR TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT – 577521. 14 . NINGANAGOUDA NAGANGOUDA PATEL AGED 70 YEARS S/O NAGANGOUDA PATEL RETIRED GRADE 1 SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O KIRAN KUMAR, ANANTHASWAMY ASHRAM, GANDHI NAGAR, BENGALURU–560009. - 38 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 15 . RAMAPPA B KULGOUD AGED 69 YEARS S/O B KULGOUD RETIRED GRAMA PANCHAYAT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O H HIBRAHIM SAB EX-PRESIDENT, GRAM PANCHAYAT, BASAVAPATNA, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE DISTRICT – 577551. 16 . KONAPPA NINDAPPA VAGATTI AGED 65 YEARS S/O NINDAPPA VAGATTI RETIRED PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O L RAVI, BASAVAPATNA, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT – 577551. 17 . NAGESH RAMACHANDRAPPA LOKUR AGED 68 YEARS S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA LOKUR RETIRED PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O B NEELAKANTACHARI NEAR RAILWAY STATION, HARIHAR, DAVANGERE DISTRICT – 577601. 18 . BASAVARAJ RUDRAPPA SANGOLLI AGED 68 YEARS S/O RUDRAPPA SANGOLLI RETIRED PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O THIPPESWAMY RETD. PDO, KARESANURU CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANGERE–577219. 19 . DILAVARSAB IMAMSAB DODDAMANI AGED 67 YEARS S/O IMAMSAB DODDAMANI - 39 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS RETIRED GROUP D EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O YOGESHAPPA EX PRESIDENT, GRAM PANCHAYAT BASAVAPATNA, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANGERE DISTRICT – 577551. 20 . BHEEMAPPA VENKAPPA SIDNAL AGED 73 YEARS, S/O VENKAPPA SIDNAL RETIRED GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O B G MAHESH, K BEVENAHALLI POST, HARIHAR TALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT – 577530. 21 . SHIVAPPA KRISHNAPPA PATTAR AGED 70 YEARS S/O KRISHNAPPA PATTAR RETIRED GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O S JATAPPA, BANNIKODU POST, HARIHAR TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT – 577516. 22 . BASAVANNEPPA GANGAPPA MALAVANKI AGED 70 YEARS S/O GANGAPPA MALAVANKI RETIRED GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O D CHANNAVEERAPPA B S CHANNABASAPPA AND SONS MAIN SHOP, KALIKA DEVI STREET, DAVANGERE – 577501. 23 . SHRISHAIL MAHANTAPPA NIRAKARI AGED 73 YEARS S/O MAHANTAPPA NIRAKARI RETIRED GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT - 40 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O P M CHANNABASAIAH HIRE KALLAMATA HONNALI DAVANGERE – 577217. 24 . SHRINIAS RAMACHANDRA KULKARNI AGED 68 YEARS S/O RAMACHANDRA KULKARNI RETIRED GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O SATYANARAYANA SHETTY , FORT ROAD, CHITRADURGA – 577501. 25 . CHANNAPPA B HAMPANNAVAR AGED 68 YEARS, S/O B HAMPANNAVAR, RETIRED PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, R/O C/O T THIPESHA, RETD. BILL COLLECTOR, KOTEHAL, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE- 577230. 26 . VENKAPPA RAMAPPA BIRADAR PATIL AGED 72 YEARS, S/O RAMAPPA BIRADAR PATIL, RETIRED GRAMA PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, R/O C/O H M GURUSIDDAIAH, NEAR TALUK PANCHAYAT, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE-577213. 27 . GANGAPPA MAHARUDRAPPA MORAR AGED 73 YEARS, S/O MAHARUDRAPPA MORAR, RETD. GRAMA PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, R/O C/O P M NAGABHUSHANAIAH, HIRE KALLAMATA, HONNALI, DAVANAGERE-577217. - 41 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 28 . PRAKASH RAMACHANDRA KULAKARNI AGED 69 YEARS, S/O RAMACHANDRA KULAKARNI, RETD. GRAMA PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ R/O C/O P NAGENDRAPPA, RETD. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, BASAVANAKOTE, HONNALI DAVANAGERE- 577513. 29 . APPASAHEB NINGAPPA LAXANI AGED 69 YEARS, S/O NINGAPPA LAXANI, RETD. GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ R/O C/O RAFIK AHMAD, G P PRESIDENT, BASAVAPATNA, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577551. 30 . MALLIKARJUN MALLUR AGED 69 YEARS, S/O MALLESHAPPA, RETD. GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, R/O C/O P CHANDRASHEKAR GOUD, RETD. TEACHER, KARIGANUR, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577219. 31 . MAHADEVAPPA SANGAPPA GADAD AGED 74 YEARS, S/O SANGAPPA GADAD, RETD. GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ R/O C/O A M SOMASHEKARAIAH, NEAR ALUR CHANDRASHEKAR LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. - 42 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 32 . CHANNAPPA M AGED 69 YEARS, S/O SHIVANGOUDA, RETD. GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ R/O C/O G JAGADEESHA, KARIGANUR, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT 577219. 33 . GULLAPPA KALLAPPA LOBOGAL AGED 69 YEARS, S/O KALLAPPA LOBOGAL, RETD. HEALTH OFFICER, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, R/O C/O G S JAGADEESHA, K BEVENAHALLI, HARIHAR TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577530. 34 . SHANKARAVVA AGED 72 YEARS, W/O LATE ERAPPA SHIVAPPA JAGANUR, RETD. GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ R/O C/O G S REVANASIDDAPPA, K BEVENAHALLI, HARIHAR TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577530. 35 . CHANDRASHEKARAYYA KASHINATH HOLIMATH AGED 68 YEARS, S/O KASHINATH HOLIMATH, RETD. GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ R/O C/O B NAGARAJ, 4TH MAIN, SIDDAVEERAPPA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE -577005. 36 . ESHARAPPA M PATTAR AGED 73 YEARS, S/O M PATTAR, RETD. SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, - 43 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS R/O C/O S M KELADIMAT, TEACHER, DCM LAYOUT NEAR BUS STAND, DAVANAGERE- 577004. 37 . SHANMUKAPPA B AGED 72 YEARS, S/O BANAPPA, RETD. HOSTEL SUPERINTENDENT, DEPT. OF BCM, R/O C/O KRISHNAPPA, ANANTHA SWAM ASHRAM, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU- 560009. 38 . SWAMY K M S/O GURUSIDDAIAH AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS RETD. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O RUDRANAIK BASAVAPATNA, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DIST.-577551. 39 . KRISHNAMURTHY E S/O NARAYANAWAMY AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS RETD. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O RAJAPPA, WATERMAN BASAVAPATNA, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DIST.-577551. 40 . LAXMAN SHANKER LATKAR S/O SHANKAER LATKAR AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS RETD. GRAM PANCHAYAT SECRETARY DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O K SHAMBULINGAPPA 8TH MAIN, SIDDAVEERAPPA BADAVANE DAVANAGERE-577005. - 44 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 41 . ERAPPA SHIVAPPA JAGAPUR S/O SHIVAPPA JAGAPUR AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS RETD. GRAMA PANCHAYAT SECRETARY DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O BHASKAR ANANTHASWAMY ASHRAM GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560009. 42 . IBRAHIMSAB H S/O HUSHAINSAB AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS RETD. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES LOCAL VALUATION OFFICE DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES R/O C/O ARMAN 15TH CROSS, SIT EXTENSION TUMAKURU-572103. 43 . GOVINDEGOUD T D S/O LATE DASAGOUDA AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS RETD. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O T NARASIPUR MYSORE DISTRICT-571110. 44 . TALAKKAL DEVAPUTHRAPPA S/O VIRUPAKSHAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS RETD. ASST. AGRICULTURAL OFFICER DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE R/O C/O G T SOMASHEKARAPPA GHATAPATHY PO, CHALLAKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577543. 45 . MANOHAR A S/O DODDAJAMBAPPA RETD. ASSISTANT TEACHER DEPT. OF EDUCATION R/O C/O A GURUMURHTY SREE KALLESHWAR KRUPA HOUSE NO.1811/88 - 45 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 18TH CROSS, ANJANEYA EXTENSION DAVANAGERE-577004. 46 . C V SRINIVASA S/O LATE H R VASUDEVA RAO AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS RETD. EXECUTIVE OFFICER TALUK PANCHAYATH, SIRAGUPPA R/O NO.1044, 7TH MAIN SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY TEMPLE ROAD HOSAKEREHALLI, BSK III STAGE BENGALURU-560085. 47 . MALLAPPA S/O CHIKKEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS RETD. HIGH SCHOOL HEAD MASTER R/O VINAYAKA BADAVANE HALEBEEDU POST, BELURU TLAUK HASSAN DISTRICT-573121. 48 . NEELAKANTHACHAR S/O LATE GANESHAPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS RETD. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPEMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ R/O C/O BELLUDI AND POST HARIHAR, DAVANAGERE-577601. 49 . HONNATTEPPANAVAR D S AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS RETD. FIRST DIVISION SURVEYOR REVENUE DEPARTMENT R/O BELLUDI AND POST HARIHAR TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577601. 50 . K P SHARADA, W/O K M NANAIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS RETD. WARDEN TALUK SOCIAL WELFARE DEPT., R/O NO.3797, 20TH E MAIN, - 46 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 8TH CROSS, 2ND STAGE, VIJAYANAGARA, MYSORE-570030. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI PRASAD PATIL, ADV. FOR R2 TO R8, R10, R12, R15, R17 TO R19, R22, R24 TO R29. R11, R20, R21, R31, R33, R34, R38, R39, R42, R44, R46, R47 & R50 – SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED.) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN APPLICATION NOS.5124-5173/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE KARNATAKA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND B) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 01.12.2022 IN APPLICATIONS NOS.5124-5173/2021, ON THE FILE OF THE KARNATAKA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU, AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THESE PETITIONS HAVING BEEN HEARD AND RESERVED ON 12.09.2025 AND COMING ON FOR PRONOUNCEMENT OF ORDER, THIS DAY (THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE), S.G.PANDIT J., DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND - 47 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS CAV ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) The petitioner-State is before this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, questioning the correctness or otherwise of the orders passed in different applications directing the State Government to grant additional qualifying service under Rule 247A of the Karnataka Civil Service Rules (hereinafter referred to as ‘the KCSRs’, for short), as it stood on the date of respondents' appointment. 2. The moot question involved in these batch of writ petitions is as to whether the respondents herein would be entitled for adding qualifying service under Rule 247A of KCSRs as it stood on the date of their appointment or as it stood on the date of their retirement. 3. The respondents were initially appointed as daily wagers/stipendiary graduates in several departments. At the time of initial appointment of the respondents as daily wagers/stipendiary graduates, all the respondents were aged more than 30 years. Subsequently, their services were regularised and they were absorbed into government service. All the respondents retired from service on attaining the age of - 48 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS superannuation between 1995 and 2012. On retirement, the respondents sought for adding additional qualifying service in terms of Rule-247A of the KCSRs. Initially, the State Government declined the benefit of Rule 247A of the KCSRs, but subsequently granted the benefit of adding additional qualifying service in terms of Rule 247A of the KCSRs. In terms of Rule 247A of the KCSRs, the petitioner-State granted adding qualifying service of four years or two years, as the case may be, depending on the date of retirement of the respondents. However, the respondents approached the Tribunal seeking to add additional qualifying service of eight years, contending that as on the date of their appointment, Rule 247A of the KSCRs provided for adding additional qualifying service of maximum of eight years, which they would be entitled to. The Tribunal, accepting the contention of the respondents, allowed the applications directing the State Government to add additional qualifying service with maximum qualifying service of eight years or four years, as the case may be, taking into account the date of appointment of the respondents. Questioning the same, the petitioners-State authorities are before this Court in these writ petitions. - 49 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS 4. Heard Learned Additional Advocate General Sri. Reuben Jacob along with Sri. V. Shiva Reddy, Additional Government Advocate as well as Sri. B.Ravindranath, Additional Government Advocate, and Sriyuths V.S.Ravindra Holla, B.J.Somayaji, Madhusudan M., Raghavendra G.Gayathri, Basavaraja Patel G.K., N.Khetty for Smt. Akkamahadevi Hiremath, learned counsel for the respondents/employees and Sri. Ashok A.Minache, party in person in W.P. No.4099/2023. Perused the entire writ petition papers. 5. Learned Additional Advocate General would contend that the order of the Tribunal directing the petitioners to add additional maximum qualifying service under Rule 247A of the KCSRs as it stood on the date of appointment of the respondents, is wholly erroneous and opposed to Rule 6 of the KCSRs. Learned Additional Advocate General would submit that Rule 247A of the KCSRs provides for adding qualifying service to persons recruited after completing the age of 30 years, a period equal to the difference between the age as on their date of birth immediately preceding the date of direct appointment and 30 years, subject to a maximum of two years. It is submitted that Rule 247A in terms of notification dated 01.01.1978, provided for adding maximum of eight years of - 50 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS qualifying service; the same was amended vide notification dated 04.11.2004 reducing the period of maximum of eight years to four years as additional qualifying service; and the said Rule was further amended by notification dated 15.05.2012, reducing the maximum period of four years to two years as additional qualifying service. 6. Learned Additional Advocate General would submit that adding of qualifying service is relatable to the age of superannuation. He submits that earlier, the age of superannuation was 55 years and, at that time, a maximum of eight years of qualifying service was permitted to be added; when the age of superannuation was increased to 58 years, adding of qualifying service was reduced to four years; and when the age of superannuation was increased to 60 years, the additional qualifying service was reduced to two years. Thus, the learned Additional Advocate General would submit that the adding maximum of qualifying service is relatable to age of superannuation. 7. Learned Additional Advocate General placing reliance on Rule 6 of the KCSRs would vehemently contend that pension shall be determined by the Rules in force at the time when a government servant retires or is discharged from the - 51 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS service of the government. He submits that when the Rule specifically provides for determination of pension under Rule 6 in force as on the date of government servant's retirement, the respondents cannot seek benefit contrary to the said Rule. Learned Additional Advocate General would also contend that adding qualifying service under Rule 247A of the KCSRs is not a condition of service, but a policy decision providing benefit of adding qualifying service to the appointees who are appointed on completion of thirty years of age. 8. Learned Additional Advocate General would point out that the Tribunal failed to properly appreciate Rule 6 of the KCSRs and has wrongly come to the conclusion that the service rules as on the date of respondents' appointment shall be applicable and the same shall not be altered to their disadvantage. Learned Additional Advocate General would submit that the respondents are governed by service rules which could be altered unilaterally without the consent of the employees. Further, learned Additional Advocate General would submit that the respondents, who are government servants, are not guaranteed by the service conditions as on the date of their appointment, and the service conditions could be altered at any time. Though he submits that such alteration shall not - 52 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS take away vested or accrued right, it is his specific contention that adding qualifying service is not a vested right or accrued right. As such, he submits that the Rule which was in existence for fixation of pension as on their date of retirement would be applicable to the respondents. Thus, he prays for allowing the writ petitions. 9. Per contra, learned counsels appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondents were initially appointed as daily wagers/stipendiary graduates and were regularised subsequently. It is submitted that the service rendered by them as stipendiary graduates/daily wagers is directed to be considered for determining the pensionary benefits. It is also submitted that the respondents are entitled to the benefit of adding qualifying service under Rule 247A of the KCSRs. Learned counsel, Sri. N.Khetty, appearing for some of the respondents, along with other learned counsel, would submit that the respondents, as on the date of their appointment, acquired right to pay and allowances, and pension subject to acquiring qualifying service, and as the respondents had acquired such right, the said right was vested in them which cannot be taken away subsequently, detrimental to the interest of the respondents/employees. Learned counsel - 53 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS for the respondents would submit that as on the date of appointment of the respondents, Rule 247A of the KCSRs provided for adding eight years of qualifying service and as such, the respondents would be entitled for adding eight years of qualifying service for the purpose of determination of their pension. 10. Learned counsel for the respondents would submit that Rule 6 of the KCSRs would have no application to the facts of the present case, as the same would apply to the employees absorbed on re-organisation. Moreover, they submit that Rule 247A of the KCSRs as amended in the year 2004 and 2012 reduced the period of qualifying service from four years to two years, which cannot be made retrospective so as to take away the accrued right of the respondents. 11. It is submitted that Rule 6 is only a procedural rule and the respondents acquired right to pension based on the rule which existed as on the date of their appointment and they would be entitled to adding qualifying service, which stood as on the said date of their appointment. Learned counsel for the respondents placed reliance on the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Smt. Katta Sujatha Reddy v. Siddamsetty Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. [AIR 2022 SC 5435] to contend that - 54 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS subsequent amendment to Rule 247A of the KCSRs cannot be retrospective. Thus, they prayed for dismissal of the petitions. 12. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties, the only point which falls for consideration is as to whether the Tribunal was justified in directing to add maximum qualifying service of eight years or four years, as the case may be in terms of Rule 247A of the KCSRs, as it stood, as on the date of their appointment?. 13. Our answer to the above point would be in the negative for the following reasons: (a) The respondents would be entitled for adding qualifying service in terms of Rule 247A of the KCSRs as it stood on the date of their retirement i.e., as on the date of fixation of their pension and pensionary benefits. (b) It is not in dispute that the respondents were initially appointed as daily wagers/stipendiary graduates and subsequently were regularised or absorbed into government service. It is also an admitted fact that the respondents would be entitled for the benefit of adding additional qualifying service in terms of Rule 247A of the KCSRs. However, the question is, whether the respondents - 55 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS would be entitled for the benefit of adding qualifying service in terms of Rule 247A of the KCSRs as it stood on their date of appointment. (c) Rule 247A of the KCSRs provides for adding qualifying service to persons recruited after completing the age of 30 years, a period equal to the difference between the age as on their date of birth immediately preceding the date of direct appointment and 30 years, subject to a maximum of two years. In terms of Notification dated 12.07.1978, Rule 247A of the KCSRs was amended and the said amendment provided for adding of qualifying service of maximum of eight years. Again, under Notification dated 04.11.2004, Rule 247A was amended reducing adding of qualifying service from eight years to four years. Thereafter, under Notification dated 15.02.2012, Rule 247A was further amended to reduce adding of qualifying service to two years from four years. In 1978, when adding of maximum period of eight years of qualifying service was provided, the age of superannuation of a government servant was 55 years. When the said qualifying service was reduced to four years by amendment in the year 2004, the State increased the age of superannuation to 58 years, and as - 56 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS on the date of amendment in the year 2012 when adding of qualifying service was reduced to two years, the age of superannuation was increased to 60 years. Thus, adding of qualifying service relates to the age of superannuation so as to make the appointees who are appointed subsequent to completion of 30 years on par with that of persons who are appointed prior to the age of 30 years. (d) Rule 6 of the KCSRs subsequent to amendment by Notification dated 30.01.2014 reads as follows: “6. The claim of a Government servant to pay and allowances, including traveling allowances, is regulated by the rules in force at the time, at which the pay and allowances are earned; to leave, by the rules in force at the time leave is applied for and granted and to pension, by the rules in force at the time when the Government servant retires or is discharged from the service of Government.” (e) Under amendment Notification dated 30.01.2014, the words and figures “Subject to the provisions relating to protection of conditions of service, if any, under Section 115 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956” were omitted from Rule-6 of the KCSRs. Rule 6 of the KCSRs fixes the date of entitlement of a government servant to pay and - 57 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS allowance; to leave; and to pension. The claim of a Government servant under above Rule 6 could be dissected into three parts: (i) to pay and allowances, including traveling allowances, is regulated by the rules in force at the time, at which the pay and allowances are earned; (ii) to leave, is regulated by the rules in force at the time leave is applied for and granted; and (iii) to pension, is regulated by the rules in force at the time when the Government servant retires or is discharged from the service of Government. In other words, the above Rule specifies or regulates the pay and allowances, leave and pension of a government servant in terms of the Rules which exists as on the date of earning or retirement. The above Rule aptly makes it clear that a government servant, on retirement, would be entitled for pension in terms of Rules in force as on the date of retirement of such government servant. (f) In the instant case, adding of qualifying service under Rule 247A of the KCSRs is for the purpose of determining the qualifying service for pension and pensionary benefits. The - 58 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS pension, in terms of Rule 6, would accrue to a government servant on his retirement, and in terms of Rule 6, such pension shall be determined on the basis of the Rules in force at the time of retirement of such government servant. Therefore, the respondents would be entitled for the benefit of adding of qualifying service in terms of Rule 247A of the KCSRs as it stood on the date of their retirement and not as on the date of their appointment. (g) The learned counsel for the respondents contend that right to pension accrued to them as on the date of their appointment and as they had acquired the said right and the said right having been vested in them could not have been taken away by subsequent amendment. As held by us, in terms of Rule 6 of the KCSRs, pension and pensionary benefits would accrue to a government servant as on the date of his/her retirement and pension and pensionary benefits shall be determined in terms of the Rules existing as on the date of their retirement. (h) Learned counsel for the respondents also contended that service condition which existed as on the date of appointment of the respondents could not have been altered to their disadvantage and they would be entitled - 59 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS for service condition which existed as on the date of their appointment. The said contention is unsustainable and cannot be accepted. The relationship of the petitioner and the respondents is that of employer and employee and the respondents are governed by service rules and statues insofar as the service conditions and other benefits are concerned. The relationship of the employer and employee in the instant case is statutory in nature and not a contractual one. It is settled position of law that service condition of an employee could be altered at any time. But such alteration of service condition shall not take away the accrued or vested right. The Hon’ble Apex Court in Chairman, Railway Board & Others v. C.R. Rangadhamaiah & Others, (1997) 6 SCC 623, was examining the statutory notifications under which the percentage of running allowance to the pensioners of Indian Railway Establishment, was reduced from 55% to 45% retrospectively. While considering the same, at paragraphs 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, the Hon’ble Apex Court held as follows: “16. It is no doubt true that once a person joins service under the Government the relationship between him and the Government is in the nature of status rather than contractual and the terms of his - 60 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS service while he is in employment are governed by statute or statutory rules, which may be unilaterally altered without the consent of the employees. It has been so held by this Court in Roshan Lal Tandon [AIR 1967 SC 1889 : (1968) 1 SCR 185 : (1968) 1 LLJ 576] and State of J&K v. Triloki Nath Khosa [(1974) 1 SCC 19 : 1974 SCC (L&S) 49 : (1974) 1 SCR 771] (SCR at pp. 779, 780 : SCC p. 29, para 16). It may, however, be mentioned that in Roshan Lal Tandon [AIR 1967 SC 1889 : (1968) 1 SCR 185 : (1968) 1 LLJ 576] the petitioner was invoking his rights under the contract of service and the said contention was rejected by the Court with the observation: “We are therefore of the opinion that the petitioner has no vested contractual right in regard to the terms of his service and that the counsel for the petitioner has been unable to make good his submission on this aspect of the case.” 17. In B.S. Vadera [AIR 1969 SC 118 : (1968) 3 SCR 575 : (1970) 1 LLJ 499] it has been held that the rules under the proviso to Article 309 have effect subject to the provisions of the Act made by the appropriate legislature under the main part of Article 309, if the appropriate legislature has passed an Act under Article 309 and in the absence of any Act of the appropriate legislature on the matter the rules made under the proviso to Article 309 are to have full effect both prospectively and retrospectively. Since the power of the appropriate legislature to enact a law under Article 309 has to be exercised subject to the provisions of the Constitution, the power to make - 61 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS rules under the proviso to Article 309 has to be exercised subject to the provisions of the Constitution. The Court has, therefore, said: “… Apart from the limitations, pointed out above, there is none other, imposed by the proviso to Article 309, regarding the ambit of the operation of such rules. In other words, the rules, unless they can be impeached on grounds such as breach of Part III, or any other constitutional provision, must be enforced, if made by the appropriate authority.”(p. 585) 18. This means that even though the President, in exercise of his power under the proviso to Article 309, can make rules which may have prospective or retrospective operation, the said rules may be open to challenge on the ground of violation of the provisions of the Constitution, including the Fundamental Rights contained in Part III of the Constitution. 19. In Triloki Nath Khosa [(1974) 1 SCC 19 : 1974 SCC (L&S) 49 : (1974) 1 SCR 771] rules had been framed altering the criterion of eligibility for promotion from the post of Assistant Engineer to the post of Executive Engineer and the same were challenged on the ground of retrospectivity by the Assistant Engineers who were in service on the date of making of these rules. Rejecting the said contention, this Court said: (SCC pp. 28-29, para 16) “16. … It is wrong to characterise the operation of a service rule as retrospective for the reason that it applies to existing employees. A rule which classifies such employees for promotional purposes, undoubtedly operates on those who entered service before the framing of the rule but it - 62 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS operates in futuro, in the sense that it governs the future right of promotion of those who are already in service. The impugned rules do not recall a promotion already made or reduce a pay scale already granted. They provide for a classification by prescribing a qualitative standard, the measure of that standard being educational attainment. Whether a classification founded on such a consideration suffers from a discriminatory vice is another matter which we will presently consider but surely, the rule cannot first be assumed to be retrospective and then be struck down for the reason that it violates the guarantee of equal opportunity by extending its arms over the past. If rules governing conditions of service cannot ever operate to the prejudice of those who are already in service, the age of superannuation should have remained immutable and schemes of compulsory retirement in public interest ought to have foundered on the rock of retroactivity. But such is not the implication of service rules nor is it their true description to say that because they affect existing employees they are retrospective.” 20. It can, therefore, be said that a rule which operates in futuro so as to govern future rights of those already in service cannot be assailed on the ground of retroactivity as being violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, but a rule which seeks to reverse from an anterior date a benefit which has been granted or availed of, e.g., promotion or pay scale, can be assailed as being violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution to the extent it operates retrospectively.” (i) In the instant case, no accrued right or vested right of respondents is taken away since, in terms of Rule 6 of the KCSRs, the right to pension would accrue to the - 63 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS respondents in terms of the Rules in force at the time when a government servant retires. (j) The Tribunal under the impugned orders failed to properly appreciate Rule 6 of the KCSRs. The Tribunal is not correct in observing that under Rule 6, it is only aspects such as nature of pension disbursement, such as commutation, manner of disbursement etc. that are based on the rules prevailing at the time of retirement and not the substantive aspects leading to pension determination such as the service qualifying for pension. It is to be noted here that the qualifying service is not determined at the time of appointment of a person, but is determined only at the time of grant of pension. Since during the period of service in government, a government servant might have suffered punishment and might have absented himself from duty or any other unforeseen circumstances might have made him to remain out of service which shall have to be excluded while determining the qualifying service, which exercise shall have to be carried out as on the date of determining the pension or pensionary benefits of a retiring government servant. Therefore, qualifying service for - 64 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS pension could not be determined as on the date of appointment of government servant. 14. In the light of the above discussion, we hold that the respondents would be entitled for the benefit of adding qualifying service in terms of Rule 247A of the KCSRs as it stood as on the date of retirement of each of the respondents. 15. For the reasons recorded above, the writ petitions of the State deserve to be allowed. Hence, the following: ORDER (i) The Writ Petition Nos.16582/2023, 13427/2022, 18490/2022, 20687/2022, 4099/2023, 12931/2023 and 26337/2023 are allowed in part. (ii) The orders passed in Application Nos.5189- 5200/2021 (dated 28.03.2022), Application No.1005/2018 C/w 7627/2018 (dated 24.09.2020), Application No.4534/2021 (dated 20.12.2021), Application No.462/2021 (dated 05.01.2022), Application No.4962/2021 (dated 21.04.2022), Application Nos.1899-2017/2022 (dated 22.12.2022) and Application Nos.5124- 5173/2021 (dated 01.12.2022) are modified; (iii) The petitioner-State authorities are directed to grant additional qualifying service to the - 65 - WP No.16582 of 2023 AND CONNECTED MATTERS respondents in terms of Rule 247A of the KCSRs as it stood on the date of retirement of each of the respondents for the purpose of pension and pensionary benefits. (iv) In view of the above order, on refixation of pension and pensionary benefits, recovery if any shall not be effected. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE KMS CT:bms