- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23448 WP No. 13062 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 13062 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAJA B.T, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O LATE. B.K.THANIYAPPA, PURCHASE SUPERINTENDENT (RETIRED) R/A NO.133, SRI. VENKATESHWARA NILAYA, NANDHINI LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE, 3RD CROSS, ALANAHALLI, MYSORE - 570 028. 2. SRI. K. JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, S/O LATE. KALASAIAH, E.O. GR. I., (RETIRED) R/A NO.21/22, 2ND CROSS, RAJESHWARI NAGAR, LAGGERE, BANGALORE - 560 058. 3. SRI. S.S. BIJJALESHA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, S/O LAT. S.C. SHANTHAPPA, ASSISTANT MANAGER (PUR/STORE) R/A. NO. 1702, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 6TH CROSS, 5TH STAGE, 1ST PHASE BEML LAYOUT, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 098. 4. SRI. A.B. BASAVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O BASAIAH, EXTENSION OFFICER, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23448 WP No. 13062 of 2026 R/A. NO. 1434, SOUTH END 'A' ROAD, 9TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 069. 5. SRI. AJJEGOWDA.D.S AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O. SANNE GOWDA, MARKETING SUPERINTENDENT, BANGALORE DIARY R/A. NO. 1045, "ANAGHA", 19TH MAIN, BTM 4TH STAGE, 2ND BLOCK, NEAR RTO OFFICE AREKERE, DEVARACHIKKANAHALLI BDA LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 076. 6. SRI. NANJE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, S/O LATE. NANJE GOWDA DIARY OPERATOR GR.4 R/A NO. 186, SHANTHI NILAYA, GAYATHRI EXTENSION, WARD NO. 10, CHANNARAYAPATNA, HASSAN - 573 116. 7. SRI. DR. B.V. SATHYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O. B. VENKATAKRISHNAYYA, VETERINARY OFFICER, R/A. 16-117/8, MALNAD HOUSE, PADAVU MEGINAMANE, KULSHEKAR, MANGALORE - 575 005. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S.B. MUKKANNAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23448 WP No. 13062 of 2026 AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIKASASOUDHA, DR. B.R AMBEDAKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA MILK FEDERATION KMF COMPLEX, DR. M.H. MRIGOWDA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, 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 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 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 AND WRIT PETITION NO.15999/2024 DATED 16.12.2024 AT ANNEXURE- R AND R1 UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23448 WP No. 13062 of 2026 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 from 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.15999/2024 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 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 Karnataka and another [Writ Petition No.3001/2021 C/w Writ Petition No.24015/2021 & Writ Petition No.15599/2024 dated 16.12.2024]; in accordance with law within a stipulated time frame. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23448 WP No. 13062 of 2026 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 order bearing in mind the orders passed by this Court and the Hon'ble Apex Court referred to supra and in accordance with law. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BH : List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20