- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7381 WP No. 933 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 933 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI.Y.L.SRINIVAS BHAT S/O LAKSHMINARAYANA BHAT AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS R/AT SRINILAYA 75-76, KALLAHALLI VINOBANAGAR, SHIMOGA-577201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAGHAVENDRA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI-110001. 2. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE MINISTRY OF FINANCE GOVT. OF INDIA TRIKOOT II COMPLEX, BIKAJI COMPLEX NEW DELHI-110068. 3. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS CBDT AYAKAR BHAVAN NO.5 EDC COMPLEX, PATTO PLAZA PANAJI, GOA- 403001. 4. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX C.R. BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7381 WP No. 933 of 2026 NANDIGUDDA ROAD ATTAVARA, MANGALORE-575001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRAMOD B., CGC. FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY ARREARS OF 12 MONTH SALARY, REVISED PENSION FOR ENTIRE PERIOD, AND LEAVE ENCASHMENT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. At the outset, learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 4 raised a preliminary objection regarding maintainability of the writ petition on the ground that the petitioner is a Civil Servant and he has to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal. 2. The grievance in respect of the ‘service matters’ cannot be a subject matter of adjudication at the hands of a Writ Court, as the court of first instance, in the light of the decision of the Apex Court in the case - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7381 WP No. 933 of 2026 of L.Chandra Kumar vs. Union of India and others reported in 1997(2) SCR 1186. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty for the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 5