- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15118 WP No. 6897 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 6897 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. V. RAMACHANDRA S/O. LATE VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELE), RESIDING AT VENKATESHWARA NILAYA, L-3RD CROSS, SAMPANGISHETTY LAYOUT, HOSA SIDDAPURA, BHADRAVATHI, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 301 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SANGEETHA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SRINIVASA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KPTCL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 009. 2. THE DIRECTOR (A AND HR) KPTCL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. A. CHANDRACHUD, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15118 WP No. 6897 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DTD 08.01.2026 VIDE ANNX-C TO THE WP AND TO SANCTION ONE ANNUAL INCREMENT FOR THE LAST YEAR OF SERVICE RENDERED BY THE PETITIONER AS ON THE DATE OF HIS RETIREMENT WITH ALL OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL MONETARY BENEFITS INCLUDING PROPER FIXATION OF BASIC, PAYMENT OF DIFFERENCE AND ARREARS OF DCRG, PENSION ARREARS, 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 ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for the following relief/s: "i) Issue a Writ of Mandamus thereby directing the respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 08.01.2026 vide Annexure- C and to the Writ Petition and to sanction one annual increment for the last year of service rendered by the Petitioner as on the date of his retirement with all other consequential monetary benefits including - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15118 WP No. 6897 of 2026 proper fixation of basic, payment of difference and arrears of DCRG, pension arrears, etc. ii) Issue such other Writ or Order or Direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to pass under the facts and circumstances of the case to meet the ends of justice and equity." 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was an employee of the respondent-Corporation and retired from service on 31.05.2017. Since his retirement benefits have not been settled, he submitted a representation dated 08.01.2026, vide Annexure-C. Since his representation has not been considered, he is before this Court. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents has submitted that the representation submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law, if this Court grants some reasonable time and keeping in view of judgment of Apex Court in Civil Appeal No.3933/2023 dated 20.02.2025. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, the writ petition is disposed of. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15118 WP No. 6897 of 2026 5. Respondent No.2 is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2026 vide Annexure-C, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, not later three months from date of receipt of copy of this order, keeping in view of judgment of Apex Court in Civil Appeal No.3933/2023 dated 20.02.2025. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13