- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20569 WP No. 10232 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. 10232 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. MANJE GOWDA SON OF LATE DODDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS RESIDING AT 3RD CROSS, BEHIND POLICE QUARTERS. RAJAJINAGAR, BIRURU, KADUR, CHIKKAMAGALURU KARNATAKA 577116 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VISHRUTH C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION LTD (KPTCL) KPTCL, KAVERI BHAVAN, BENGALURU- 560 009 2. THE DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES) MANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (MESCOM CORPORATE OFFICE MANGALORE- 575 001 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER KPTCL/MESCOM KADURU DIVISION KARNATAKA- 577548 …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by JYOTHI MANJUNATH Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20569 WP No. 10232 of 2026 (BY SRI. A.CHANDRACHUD, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09.09.2025 AT ANNEXURE- B SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER AND GRANT AN ADDITIONAL INCREMENT., AND ETC. 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 petitioner seeks the following reliefs: "a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 09.09.2025 at Annexure -B submitted by the Petitioner and grant an additional increment; b) Direct the Respondents to re-fix the salary, pension and all retiral benefits of the Petitioner by including the said annual increment with all consequential monetary benefits; c) Pass such other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 3. 3. A perusal of the material on record will indicate that the representation at Annexure-B submitted by the petitioner has not - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20569 WP No. 10232 of 2026 been considered by the respondents even till today and as such petitioner is before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Under these circumstances and rival submissions, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this petition directing the concerned respondents to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider and pass appropriate orders/take appropriate decision pursuant to the representations and Annexure-B submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law bearing in mind the order at Annexure-A and order passed by this Court in W.P.No.11822/2019 and connected matters dated 13.09.2023 and WP.No.20165/2023 dated 09.10.2023 and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE RJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11