- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10882 WP No. 10239 of 2025 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. 10239 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT ROOPAVATHI M W/O LATE G.KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT NO.356/3, DINNE HOSAHALLI ROAD PRASHANTH NAGAR NEAR SHANI MAHATMA TEMPLE CHICKABALLAPURA-562101. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. LAVANYA K, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. JNANESH KUMAR K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CONTROLLER OF COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTS KARNATAKA TELECOM CIRCLE 2ND FLOOR, AMENITY BLOCK PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED TELEPHONE EXCHANGE CHICKBALLAPUR-562101 REP. BY ITS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANUPAMA HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. H SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI. FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10882 WP No. 10239 of 2025 ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION AT ANNEXURE-C AND RELEASE THE PENSION AMOUNT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER At the outset, learned counsel appearing for the respondents raised a preliminary objection regarding maintainability of the writ petition on the ground that the post which the petitioner seeking relief is a civil post and therefore, she has to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal. 2. The grievance in respect of the ‘service matters’ cannot be a subject matter of adjudication at the hands of a writ Court, as the court of first instance, in the light of the decision of the Apex Court in the case of L.CHANDRA KUMAR vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS reported in (1997) 3 SCC 261. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10882 WP No. 10239 of 2025 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum, if law permits. 4. Registry is directed to return the original or certified copies of the documents, if any, to the petitioner, after retaining the photocopies of the same for record purpose. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE Cm/- LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 31