- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13271 WP No. 8142 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 8142 OF 2025 (S-R) BETWEEN: 1. DR R.MAHESH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O P.RAMAIAH, NO.40, BLOCK NO.3, KAPILA S HIGP, 5TH PHASE, YALAHANKA NEW TOWN, BANGALORE NORTH-560 064. 2. DR. KHALEEMULLA BAIG, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O LATE M.ABUL JALEEL BAIG, NO.18, 'NIRUPAMANA NILAYA' NOBLE RESIDENCY ROAD, 5TH CROSS, DODDA KANNALI, BANGALORE-560 076. 3. DR.D.N.KRISHNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O LATE NIJIYAPPA, NO.445, 9TH MAIN, NGEF LAYOUT, NAGARABHAVI, BANGALORE-560 072. 4. DR.SURESH BABU, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O B.K.MADAPPA, NO.35, A1 BLOCK, VIJAYANAGAR 3RD STAGE, MYSORE-570 017. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13271 WP No. 8142 of 2025 5. DR.M.S.VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O LATE M.MARISWAMY, 876, MANUJAPATHA ROAD, E & F BLOCK, KUVEMPUNAGAR, J.I.EXTENSION, MYSORE-570 023. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S.B.MUKKANNAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIKASASOUDHA, DR.B.R AMBEDAKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA MILK FEDERATION KMF COMPLEX, DR.M.H.MARIGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE-560029 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 SRI. B.R.PRASHANTH, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R- 1 TO PAY THE PENSION AND PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONER FROM THE DATE OF THEIR RETIREMENT IN TERMS OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE CO ORDINATE BENCH OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP NO.33347/2019 DTD 2.04.2024 AND WP 3001/2021 C/W WP NO. 24015/2021 AND WP NO. 15599/2024 DTD 16.12.2024 AT ANNX-R AND R1 UNDER THE FACTS AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13271 WP No. 8142 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners seek the following reliefs: "a] ISSUE a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to pay the pension and pensionary benefits to the Petitioners form the date of their retirement in terms of the order passed by the co-ordinate bench of this Hon'ble court in Writ Petition No.33347/2019 dated 2.4.2024 and Writ Petition No.3001/2021 C/w Writ Petition No.24015/2021 & Writ Petition No.15599/2024 dated 16.12.2024 at ANNEXURE-R and R1 under the facts and circumstances of the case; and b] ISSSUE any other appropriate writ, order or orders or direction as this Hon'ble court may deems fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interests of justice." 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petition may be treated as a representation by directing respondent No.1 to consider the claim of the petitioners bearing in mind the orders passed by this Court and the Hon'ble Apex Court in the cases of (i) Sri Sunderram and others v. The State of Karnataka and another [Writ Petition No.33347/2019 dated 02.04.2024]; (ii) M.Janardhana Reddy and others v. The State of - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13271 WP No. 8142 of 2025 Karnataka and another [Writ Petition No.3001/2021 C/w Writ Petition No.24015/2021 & Writ Petition No.15599/2024 dated 16.12.2024]; (iii) D.Krishna Reddy v. State of Karnataka and another [Writ Petition No.38872/2016 C/w Writ Petition No.38870/2016] and (iv) The State of Karnataka and another v. D.Krishna Reddy [SLP Nos.21540-21541/2017] in accordance with law within a stipulated time frame. 3. Per contra, learned AGA submits that if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.1 will consider the claim of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. Submission is placed on record. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and submissions made by both sides, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing respondent No.1 to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider and pass appropriate orders/take appropriate decision within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13271 WP No. 8142 of 2025 order bearing in mind the orders passed by this Court and the Hon'ble Apex Court referred to supra and in accordance with law. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE VM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6