- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21705 WP No. 12373 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 12373 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: MRS. ANNAPURNA R INAMDAR W/O R.S. INAMDAR AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.673/5, MKK ROAD 2ND BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR BENGALURU - 560 010. REPRESENTED BY HER GPA HOLDER JAGADEESH INAMDAR S/O. R.S.INAMDAR AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.673/5, MKK ROAD, 2ND BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEEN PATEL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR STATE FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY MADIWALA, BENGALURU - 560 068. 3. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KARNATAKA, PARK HOUSE ROAD BENGALURU. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21705 WP No. 12373 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. N. AMARESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE THE REPRESENTATION DATED 18/08/2025, SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER SEEKING REFIXATION OF PENSION OF LATE SRI. R.S. INAMDAR, AS PER ANNEXURE-A, WITHIN A TIME FRAME TO BE FIXED BY THIS HONBLE COURT 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, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: `“(a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.2 to consider and dispose the representation dated 18/08/2025, submitted by the Petitioner Seeking refixation of pension of late Sri.R.S. Inamdar, as per Annexure A, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. (b) Direct the Respondents to refix the pension payable to late R.S. Inamdar by taking into consideration the increments due to him and release the arrears payable from 30/06/1998 along with applicable interest. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21705 WP No. 12373 of 2026 (c) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of Justice and Equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 2, learned counsel for respondent No.3 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representation dated 18.08.2025 at Annexure - A submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representation dated 18.08.2025 at Annexure - A and pass appropriate order / - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21705 WP No. 12373 of 2026 take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 77