- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14105 WP No. 36455 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.36455 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI.H.B.BASAPPA S/O LATE BASAVARAJAPPA AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS R/OF UDDUR HOSAHALLI KEREGOD POST HALLI MYSURU HOBLI HOLENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT – 571 146. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SOMASHEKHARAIAH R.P, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATH RAJ M S BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. REP BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL DEVARJ URS ROAD BENGALURU – 560 001. 3. THE CHIEF OFFICER TALUKA PANCHAYAT HOLENARASIPURA HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 103. 4. THE CHIEF OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH NEAR ASHOKA HOTEL B M ROAD HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201. Digitally signed by MADHURI S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14105 WP No. 36455 of 2024 5. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER GANDASI GRAMA PANCHAYATH ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT -573 119. 6. THE CHIEF OFFICER TALUK PANCHAYATH ARASIKERE HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 119. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R-1; SRI. AMBARISH, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI. A. NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R-3 TO R-6) THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUITON OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONER AS PER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 26.07.2018 AND 10.05.2019 AS PER ANNX-C AND D FORTHWITH. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “a) Issue the writ in the nature of mandamus and direct the respondents to pay the retirement benefits to the petitioner as per the representation dated 26.07.2018 and 10.05.2019 as per the Annexure-C and D forthwith. b) Issue such other order direction or writ as may be deemed fit to grant in the circumstances of the case.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14105 WP No. 36455 of 2024 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsels for respondent Nos.2 to 6 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representations at Annexures – C and D dated 26.07.2018 and 10.05.2019, respectively submitted to the respondents have not been considered so far by the respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for the respondent Nos.2 to 6 submit that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representations at Annexures – C and D dated 26.07.2018 and 10.05.2019, respectively and pass appropriate order in accordance - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14105 WP No. 36455 of 2024 with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 7