- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13273 WP No. 23728 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. 23728 OF 2025 (S-R) BETWEEN: 1. SRI V RAGHAVENDRA S/O V B HUBLI, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, ADMIN SUPEINTENDENT [RETIRED] BAMUL R/AT NO 18, 10TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, GURURAJA LAYOUT, BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE, BANGALORE 560085 2. SRI B M NARAYANASWAMY S/O LATE MOODLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, DAIRY OPERATOR GRADE II [RETIRED] TUMKRU DAIRY, R/AT LAKSHMI VENKATESHWARA NILAYA, HOUSE NO 687, MAHALAKSHMINAGAR, 2ND CROSS, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT 572201 3. SRI K H KRISHNE GOWDA S/O HUCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, ASSISTANT MANAGER ENGINEER, BELAGAVI MILK UNION, R/A SURYA PUTRA, BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 2ND FLOOR, NARAYANAPPA GARDEN, WHITE FIELD, BANGALORE 560039 Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13273 WP No. 23728 of 2025 4. SRI RAJANNA S/O RAJANNA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SECURITY GUARD [RETIRED] TUMKUR DAIRY, R/A NANDHINI LAYOUT, 2ND MAIN ROAD, ROAD -206 [NH] MALLASANDRA, TUMKUR DISTRICT 572201 5. SRI H K RAMACHANDRA S/O LATE H N KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, DAIRY OPERATOR [RETIRED], R/A NO 44, "SRIKANTESHWARA NILAYA", 3RD MAIN, 2ND CROSS, RAMAMANDIRA ROAD, KAVERI NAGAR, BSK 3RD STAGE, BANGALORE 560085 6. SRI M V SATYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, S/O LATE M R VENKATARAMAIAH, [RETIRED], [VRS], ASSISTANT MANAGER PROCUREMENT [MANMUL], R/A NO 70/1, 3RD MODEL HOUSE STREET, BASAVANAGUDI, BANGALORE 560004 7. SRI G VENKATACHALAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O GIRIYAPPA, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERINTENDENT, [RETIRED], R/AT NO 351, 2ND A MAIN ROAD, D GROUP LAYOUT, SRIGANDHAKAVALU, NAGARBHAVI 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE 560019 8. SMT YASHODA VENUGOPAL AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13273 WP No. 23728 of 2025 W/O LATE K N VENUGOPAL, R/AT H-50, ZUARIGARDEN CITY HULIKERE, KRS MAIN ROAD, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT 571606 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S B MUKKANNAPPA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDARY AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIKASASOUDA, DR B R AMBEDAKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE 560001 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA MILK FEDERATION, KMF COMPLEX, DR M H MRIGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE 560029 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 SRI. B.R.PRASHANTH, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT 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 BENCH OF THIS HONBLE COURT IN WRIT PETITION NO.33347/2019 DATED 2.4.2024 AND WRIT PETITION NO.3001/2021 C/W WRIT PETITION.NO.24015/2021 AND WRIT PETITION NO.15599/2024 DATED 16.12.2024 AT ANNEXURE-R AND R1 UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13273 WP No. 23728 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the 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 form the date of their retirement in terms of the order passed by the co-ordinate bench of this Hon'ble court in Writ Petition No.33347/2019 dated 2.4.2024 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] ISSSUE 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 interests 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 - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13273 WP No. 23728 of 2025 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 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. 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 - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13273 WP No. 23728 of 2025 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 VM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9