- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13300 WP No. 8187 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.8187 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. J. VISHAKANTEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS S/O LATE JAVAREGOWDA, RETIRED SUPERINTENDENT MANMUL MANDYA R/AT NO.1126, 1ST CROSS, CHIKKEGOWDA BADAVANE, NEAR MYSUGAR HIGH SCHOOL, GUTHALU POST, MANDYA-571 403. 2. SRI. PUTTARAJEGOWDA P AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, S/O LATE VENKATEGOWDA, RETIRED TECHNICAL OFFICER MANMUL MANDYA R/A HARIHARAPURA, BOMMENAHALLI, KR PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT -571 605. 3. MR. R DEVARAJU AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE RACHAIAH, RETIRED SENIOR TECHNICIAN R/A 5TH CROSS, V V NAGARA, KALLAHALLI NEAR SIDDAPPAJI TEMPLE, MANDYA-571 401. 4. SRI.N B SIDDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, S/O LATE BASAVEGOWDA RETIRED EXECUTIVE OFFICER MANMUL MANDYA R/A NO.590, NUGGAHALLI, HIREMARALI, PANDAVAPURA, MANDYA-571 434. Digitally signed by MADHURI S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13300 WP No. 8187 of 2025 5. SRI. M P NAGARAJAIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O LATE PUTTACHARI, SECURITY GUARD, MANMUL MANDYA R/A OPP KSRTC DIPO MADDUR, MANDYA-571 428. 6. SRI. H HANUMAIAH AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, S/O LATE HANUMEGOWDA, EXECUTIVE OFFICER R/A NO.19/A, 2ND CROSS, UDAYAGIRI, CHEERANAHALLI ROAD, MANDYA-571 401. 7. SRI. BOREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS S/O LATE BOREGOWDA, RETIRED AA-1 MANMUL MANDYA R/A NO.2927, 7TH CROSS, GANDHINAGAR, MANDYA-571 401. 8. SRI. K RAMESH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS S/O LATE DASEGOWDA, RETIRED DS-2 R/A NO.04/1, ALPHALLI POST, KEMMANAHALLI GRAMA, HONAKERE HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, NAGAMANGALA (RURAL), MANDYA-571 432. 9. SMT.SAROJAMMA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS W/O LATE T N NANJAIAH, R/A 8TH CROSS, BHOVICOLONY, MANDYA 571 403. 10. SMT. NAGAMANI AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS W/O LATE PUTTA RAMARADYA, R/A NO.EWS-346, CITB HUDKO, NEW KANTHRAJ URS ROAD, KUVEMPUNAGARA, VTC, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 023. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13300 WP No. 8187 of 2025 11. SHIVAMMA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS W/O LATE PUTTASWAMY, GUARD NANJUNDAPPA BUILDING, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, SHIVAPURA, MADDUR MANDYA-571 429. 12. VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS S/O LATE VENKATEGOWDA, RETIRED SECURITY GUARD-1 MANMUL MANDYA R/A NO.70, 3RD CROSS, SWARNASANDRA, MANDYA-571 402. 13. B SIDDARAJU AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS S/O LATE BORAPPA, RETIRED ADMIN SUPERINTENDENT MANMUL MANDYA R/AT NO.1, KH NAGARA, MADDUR, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 428. 14. SRI.H.C.CHALUAIAH AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS S/O LATE CHALUVAIAH, RETIRED AA1 MANMUL MANDYA R/A NO.386, 6TH CROSS, BEHIND HPB SCHOOL, HALAHALLI, MANDYA 571 401. 15. M S JAGANNATHA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS S/O LATE SANNEGOWDA, RETIRED DS-2, MANMUL MANDYA R/A 3RD CROSS, RAMAMANDIRA BEEDI, CHIKKEGOWDANADODDI, GUTHALU, MANDYA-571 403. 16. V M RAJU S/O LATE MARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13300 WP No. 8187 of 2025 RETIRED DS-2, MANMUL MANDYA R/A NO.3036/A, 3RD CROSS, NEHARU NAGARA, MANDYA 571 401. 17. SRI.GANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS S/O CHIKKANNA TECHNICAL OFFICER TUMKURU MILK UNION R/A SRIVENKATESHWARA NILAYA NEW EXTENTION KUVEMPUNAGAR 6TH CROSS, GUBBI TOWN, TUMAKUR-572 216. 18. PAPANNA.N AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS S/O LATE NANJEGOWDA, SENIOR MILK SUPERVISOR BANGALORE DAIRY R/A NO.108, SIRI SPRINGS APARTMENT POORNA PRAGNA LAYOUT 48TH CROSS, 29TH MAIN, UTTARAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE-560 061. 19. SMT. VANAJ.E AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS W/O A.BHASKAR, PERSONAL SECRETARY KMF CENTRAL OFFICE, BANGALORE R/A NO.59, “REEDIV” ASHOKA AVENUE K.R. GARDEN, BANGALORE-560 017. 20. SRI.PUTTASWAMY AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS S/O BASAVAIAH MANAGEMENT TRAINEE R/A 3996, NEAR HAMPI CIRCLE, 2ND STAGE VIJAYANAGAR MYSORE DISTRICT -570 017. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MUKKANNAPPA S.B., ADVOCATE) - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13300 WP No. 8187 of 2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.B.R AMBEDAKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA MILK FEDERATION KMF COMPLEX, DR.M.H.MARIGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R-1; SRI. B.R. PRASHANTH, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO PAY THE PENSION AND PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONERS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR RETIREMENT IN TERMS OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE CO-ORDINATE BENCH OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.33347/2019 DTD 2.04.2024 AND WP NO. 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 CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, 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 from the date of their retirement in terms of the order passed by the co-ordinate - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13300 WP No. 8187 of 2025 bench of this Hon’ble court in Writ Petition No.33347/2019 dated 02.04.2024 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) Issue 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 interest 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 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 - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13300 WP No. 8187 of 2025 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. The said 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 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 SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30