- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 72 OF 2026 (S-R) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 28895 OF 2025 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 33619 OF 2025 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 39048 OF 2025 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 39415 OF 2025 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 39655 OF 2025 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 98 OF 2026 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 100 OF 2026 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 161 OF 2026 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 163 OF 2026 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 359 OF 2026 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 413 OF 2026 (S-RES) IN WP No. 72/2026 BETWEEN: SHRI. SOMASEKHARAPPA G AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O D V GANGANNA R/O AT 171, SONDEKERE NEAR BASAVANNA TEMPLE SONDEKERE (POST), VIA MARADIHALLI CHITRADURGA DISTRICT -577532. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) CORPORATE OFFICE, ITI BHAVAN DOORAVANINAGAR, BENGALURU- 560 016 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER-HR/ITI LTD (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) CORPORATE OFFICE, ITI BHAVAN DOORAVANINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 016 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% P A FROM THE DATE OF SUPERANNUATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. IN WP NO. 28895/2025 BETWEEN: 1. MR CHRISTY T S/O. LATE THAMBI AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS EX STAFF NO 04678 H R/AT NO.21. SASASIVSA MUDALIR STREET. BEHIND GOOD SHEPHERED CHURCH MURPHY TOWN, ULSOOR BENGALURU-560 018. 2. MR. SRINIVASA.G. S/O LATE GOVINDARAJ AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS EX-STAFF NO. 12608 K R/AT NO. D. 310. EAST 4TH MAIN LANE ITI COLONY, DOORVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560 016. 3. MR. DOMNIC RAVINDRA KUMAR.R S/O.LATE RAJU.C.A AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS EX-STAFF NO. 15381 M R/AT NO. 407. A 4TH FLOOR APOORVA PARADIS TC PLAYA MAIN ROAD, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR DOORVANINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 016. 4. MR. AMARNATH.M S/O.LATE K.MUNISWAMY AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS EX STAFF NO 02288H R/AT NO. 126 SBI ATM COMPOUND CHIKKADEVASANDRA BANGALORE NORTH BENGALURU-560 036. 5. MR ANANDACHARI M S/O. LATE DOODAMUNICHARI AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS EX-STAFF NO. 09309 K RESIDING AT NO. 73 JYOTHIPURA BENGALURU -560036. 6. MR. MONOHAR.M S/O. LATE MUNISWAMY. R AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS EX-STAFF NO. 05049 G R/AT NO. 1. F. STREET, JAYARAJ NAGAR ULSOOR, HAL II STAGE BENGALURU-560 008. 7. SMT. POORNAMMA W/O CHANDERASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS EX-STAFF NO. 02024 B - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS R/AT NO. 225, 5TH MAIN II BLOCK, HRBR LAYOUT NEAR BANASWADI POLICE STATION KALAYANANAGAR POST BENGALURU-560 043. 8. MR. AROKIA SWAMY.L S/O.LATE LOURDAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS EX-STAFF NO. 01274 L R/AT NO. 67. JESUKRUPA. 11TH CROSS TC PLAYA, K.R.PURAM BENGALURU-560 036. 9. RAVI RANGASWAMY S/O M. RANGASWAMY AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS PLOT NO.80, APPAIAH GARDEN MAIN ROAD. NEAR JOPUGALYA COMMUNITY HALL NEW SARASWATHIPURAM HALASURU, BANGALORE -560 008. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ACHARYA GURURAJA GOPAL., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHARIMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED, ITI BHAVAN DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560 016. 2. THE UNIT HEAD BENGALURU PLANT ITI LTD., DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560016. BY MANAGING DIRECTOR ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO SETTLE AND DISBURSE THEIR PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONERS AS ON THE DATE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPERANNUATION AS PER ANNEXURE TO THEIR REPRESENTATION DATED 18-08-2025 VIDE ANNEXURE- F ALONG WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 18% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF DUE. I.E THE DATE OF SUPERANNUATION AND TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT AND ETC. IN WP NO. 33619/2025 BETWEEN: 1. MR. N L SURESH S/O. N. LAXMINARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS EX-STAFF NO. 03095 H R/AT NO.20.3RD CROSS VIVEKANANDA ROAD NEAR PENNTA COSTAL CHURCH RAMAMURTHY NAGAR BANGALORE NORTH BENGALURU-560 016. 2. MR. NATHAN PRASANNA KUMAR S/O T DASAN AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS TH EX-STAFF NO. 07998 G R/AT NO. 35, 8TH CROSS, SHANTHI LAYOUT BANGALORE NORTH, BENGALURU-560 016. 3. MR. G.K. GANGADHARA S/O.KRISHNAPPA. G. M AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS EX-STAFF NO. IM 45203 R/AT NO. 192, 1ST MAIN ROAD 6TH CROSS, R H B COLONY MAHADEVAPURA, BENGALURU-560 048. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS 4. MR. SRIKANA SWAMY B.S S/O. LATE SATHYANARAYANA B.S. AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS EX-STAFF NO. 17782 J R/AT NO. 434/1, 2ND MAIN ROAD PADMASHREE OIL MILL ROAD K.R. PURAM EXTENSION BENGALURU-560 036. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ACHARYA GURURAJA GOPAL., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED, ITI BHAVAN DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560 016. 2. THE UNIT HEAD BENGALURU PLANT ITI LTD., DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVCOATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO SETTLE AND DISBURSE THEIR PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONERS AS ON THE DATE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPERANNUATION AS PER ANNEXURE TO THEIR REPRESENTATION DATED: 29-09-2025 (RECEIVED ON 30-09-2025)VIDE ANNEXURE-F ALONG WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 18% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF DUE I.E THE DATE OF SUPERANNUATION AND TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT AND ETC. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN WP NO. 39048/2025 BETWEEN: SHRI MOHAN KUMAR K AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS S/O C KEMPE GOWDA R/O NO.28,7TH MAIN ROAD AG'S COLONY, ANAND NAGAR HEBBAL, BENGALURU- 560024, ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED, (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) ITI BHAVAN. DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU- 560 016. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER ITI LTD (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANINAGAR. BENGALURU-560016. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA., ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN WP NO. 39415/2025 BETWEEN: SHRI HARISHNAIK K P AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS S/O PEEKYA NAIK R/O NO.317, 3RD FLOOR RGHCL B BLOCK APARTMENT HUSKUR MAIN ROAD, ANEKAL BENGALURU – 560099. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) ITI BHAVAN, DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU - 560016 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER ITI LTD., (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU – 560016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% FROM THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN WP NO. 39655/2025 BETWEEN: SHRI BENNIE GODWEN K AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS S/O C KHANA RAJ R/O NO.54/1, ANBUNAGAR MAIN ROAD CRAWFORD, TRICHY TAMILNADU PIN 620012. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, ITI LIMITED (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) ITI BHAVAN. DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU- 560016. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER ITI LTD, (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560 016 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FIELD UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% P.A FROM THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN WP NO. 98/2026 BETWEEN: SHRI. ANKIT DUBEY AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS S/O DHANANJAY DUBEY R/AT VILLAGE PARASRAMPUR PO MAHMOODPUR DISTRICT SULTANPUR (UP) 228125. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED, (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) ITI BHAVAN. DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU- 560 016. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER ITI LTD, (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN WP NO. 100/2026 BETWEEN: SHRI. RAVINDRA KUMAR DUBEY AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS S/O VISHESHWAR DAYAL DUBEY R/O BEHIND MADHI DEVI MANDIR KHALI SAHAT ROAD RAREBARELI UTTAR PRADESH-229001. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED(A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) ITI BHAVAN. DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU- 560 016. 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED,(A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) NETWORK SYSTEMS UNIT, DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% FROM THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN WP NO. 161/2026 BETWEEN: SHRI. RAMULU R AGE ABOUT 34 YEARS S/O SHRI KEMYA NAIK(LATE) R/A NO 1-145 ELDEEP THANDA VINJAMUR MDL KOILKONDA MAHABUBNAGAR DISTRICT TELANGANA 509371. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED, (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) ITI BHAVAN. DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU- 560016. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER ITI LTD, (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SEPARATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% P.A FROM THE DATE OF HIS SEPARATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN WP NO. 163/2026 BETWEEN: SHRI. BHUKYA SWAMY NAYAK AGE ABOUT 33 YEARS S/O BHUKYA KOTESWARA RAO R/A 10-135 NAGIREDDYGUDEM(V) CHINTALAPUDI (MANDAL), ELURU(DISTRICT) ANDHRA PRADESH-534461. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED, (A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) ITI BHAVAN. DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU- 560 016. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER ITI LTD, (A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% P.A FROM THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN WP NO. 359/2026 BETWEEN: SHRI. KURUVA RAMANJANEYULU AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS S/O KURUVA PEDDAIAH R/O NO 75/1,3RD MAIN ROAD GIRIDHAMA LAYOUT RAJARAJESWARI NAGAR BANGALORE-560098 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LTD,(A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) ITI BHAVAN. DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU- 560 016. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER ITI LTD, (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU-560 016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SEPARATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% P.A FROM THE DATE OF HIS SEPARATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS IN WP NO. 413/2026 BETWEEN: SHRI. AARYAN KISHORE AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS S/O RAJEEV RANJAN SHRIVASTAVA R/O SANGAM WELFARE SOCIETY F-201, SEC-5, PLOT NO 147, VAISHALI GHAZIABAD-201010. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNADAS RAI T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) CORPORATE OFFICE, ITI BHAVAN DOORAVANINAGAR, BENGALURU- 560 016 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER ITI LTD, (A GOVT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) BANGALORE PLANT, DOORAVANINAGAR. BENGALURU-560016. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. TANIA V BALIJA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VARSHA HITTINAHALLI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DISBURSE THE PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENCASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONER AND ALL PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT AS ON THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION WITH INTEREST AT 18% P.A FROM THE DATE OF HIS SUPERANNUATION TILL THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT AND ETC. - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER These writ petitions are filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a direction to the respondents to disburse the privilege leave encashment entitlement of the petitioners and all pending final settlements as on the date of their superannuation, along with interest at 18% per annum from the date of superannuation till the date of payment. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are all retired employees of ITI Ltd. After their retirement, their retirement benefits have been settled; however, the leave encashment has not been settled. Therefore, the petitioners have submitted representations dated 02.05.2025, 18.08.2025, 29.09.2025, 27.11.2025, 03.12.2025, 05.12.2025, 05.12.2025, 24.09.2025, 28.11.2025, 26.11.2025, - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS 20.11.2025, and 09.12.2025, vide Annexures-K, F, F, G, G, G, G, J, G, G, G, and G, respectively. So far, the said representations have not been considered. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court. 3. He further submits that, in respect of similarly situated persons, the respondents have settled the leave encashment benefit. Therefore, he seeks allowing of the writ petitions. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that, if this Court grants reasonable time, the representations submitted by the petitioners will be considered in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, the following order is passed: (i) The writ petitions stand disposed of. (ii) The respondents are directed to consider the representations submitted by the - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10880 WP No. 72 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28895 of 2025 WP No. 33619 of 2025 AND 9 OTHERS petitioners dated 02.05.2025, 18.08.2025, 29.09.2025, 27.11.2025, 03.12.2025, 05.12.2025, 05.12.2025, 24.09.2025, 28.11.2025, 26.11.2025, 20.11.2025, and 09.12.2025, vide Annexures-K, F, F, G, G, G, G, J, G, G, G, and G, respectively, in accordance with law, keeping in view the order passed by this Court in W.P. No. 16131/2025 & connected matters, disposed of on 22.07.2025, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 46