- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22563 WP No. 12216 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 12216 OF 2026 (S-R) BETWEEN: 1. G N SREENIVAS MURTHY AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS No.4169, 2ND PHASE, NEAR MALLIMALLAPPA PRE PRIMARY SCHOOL, VIJAYANAGARA 4TH STAGE SUB DIST MYSORE KARNATAKA-570032. 2. KARIGOWDA S.R S/O. LATE RAMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS NO.3355/25 MANJUNATHA EXTENSION HUNSUR CITY, HUNSUR. MYSORE KARNATAKA-571105. 3. SHANTHARAJU. V S/O. LATE VISWAMURTHACHAR AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS NO.25, 13TH BLOCK, JSS LAYOUT, MYSORE, PO DIST MYSORE, KARNATAKA-570011. 4. SHESHANARAYANA.C.V S/O. PR VENKATACHALAIAH AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS 72, RAMAKRISHNA PARAMA Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22563 WP No. 12216 of 2026 HAMSA BLOCK TEACHERS LAYOUT RADHA KRISHNA NAGARA MYSORE, KARNATAKA-570011. 5. P.M.S GOWDA S/O. T. MARIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS NO.964,6TH MAIN 10TH A CROSS VIJAYANAGAR 1ST STAGE, MYSORE, KARNATAKA-570017. 6. B. KAMALAMMA W/O. RC PUTTARAJU, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, 170, RAGIMUDDANAHALLI CHINAKURALI RAGIMUDANAHALLI PANDAVAPURA, MANDYA KARNATAKA-571455. 7. R. PRABHAKARA S/O. SL RAMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS NO. 641, 7TH MAIN, 7TH CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR, 1ST STAGE, MYSORE, KARNATAKA-570017. 8. K.U THIMMAIAH S/O. KK UTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS NO.236, 2ND MAIN, 7TH CROSS, BM SHREE NAGAR MYSORE, METAGALLI MYSORE, KARNATAKA-570016. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22563 WP No. 12216 of 2026 9. M.M KUTTAPPA S/O. MP MUTHANNA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS NO.577, 4TH STAGE, 3RD PHASE, VIJAYANAGAR MYSORE, KARNATAKA-570018. 10. SHARADA NG S/O. RAMADAS VK AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS MANANDAVADI ROAD SRIRAMPURA MYSORE, KARNATAKA-570008. 11. INDARANI B W/O. LATE. RAMAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS CJ NO.41,1ST STAGE BRINDAVANA EXTENSION MYSORE, KARNATAKA-570020. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R GOULAY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22563 WP No. 12216 of 2026 VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 4. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001. 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL IN KARNATAKA (A AND E), PARK HOUSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI G.RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R-1 TO 4, SRI N.AMARESH, ADVOCATE FOR R-5 ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSITTUION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO TRAET THE PERIOD 15 YEARS IN SUB-RULE (14) OF RULE 376 OF KARNATAKA CIVIL SERVICE RULES 1958 AS 10 YEARS 08 MONTHS (128 MONTHS) FOR RECOVERY OF LUMPSUM AMOUNT PAID TO THE PETITIONERS IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENT FROM PENSION PAYABLE TO THE PETITIONERS AND TO EXTEND ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS ARISING THERETO AND ETC. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22563 WP No. 12216 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs: “ a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to treat the period 15 years, in Sub-Rule (14) of Rule 376 of Karnataka Civil Service Rules, 1958 as 10 years 09 months (128 months for recovery of lumpsum amount paid to the petitioners in monthly installment from pension payable to the petitioners and to extend all consequential benefits arising thereto, in the interest of justice and equity and b) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction, directing the respondents to refund the excess amount of commutation of pension having already been recovered from the petitioners which has paid more than 10 years 08 months as per the representation dated 03.09.2024 vide Annexure-B, B-1 to B-10 and direct the respondents to pay full pension to the petitioners, and c) Grant such other and further relief as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondents No.1 to 4 and learned counsel for respondent No.5 and perused the material on record. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22563 WP No. 12216 of 2026 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 03.09.2024, 10.01.2026, 06.02.2026, 06.02.2026, 26.12.2025, 10.01.2026, 10.01.2026, 06.02.2026, 03.02.2026, 06.02.2026 and 05.02.026, at Annexures-B, B-1 to B-10, submitted to the respondents have not been considered so far by respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations dated 03.09.2024, 10.01.2026, 06.02.2026, 06.02.2026, 26.12.2025, 10.01.2026, 10.01.2026, 06.02.2026, 03.02.2026, 06.02.2026 and 05.02.026, at Annexures-B, B-1 to B-10, and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22563 WP No. 12216 of 2026 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 12