- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20575 WP No. 10909 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 10909 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI SHINGE CHANGADEV S/O GUNDAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, 50TH ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS COURT(CCH- 51), BENGALURU. R/AT NO.B3- 519, N G V SHARAVATHI BLOCK, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE SOUTH BENGALURU- 560047 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. RASHMI N L., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, PARK HOUSE ROAD, POST BOX NO. 5329, BENGALURU- 560001. 2. THE SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E), PARK HOUSE ROAD, POST BOX NO. 5329, BENGALURU- 560001. …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20575 WP No. 10909 of 2026 (BY SRI. N.AMARESH, ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE THE ANNUAL INCREMENT DUE TO THE PETITIONER IN JANUARY 2026., AND ETC. 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, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: "1. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the annual increment due to the Petitioner in January 2026. 2. Direct the respondents to revise the salary and pay arrears arising out of the said increment. 3. Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his legal notice dated 23.02.2026 at Annexure-E submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20575 WP No. 10909 of 2026 on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said legal notice / representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider legal notice / representation dated 23.02.2026 at Annexure-E and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE RJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15