- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29766 WP No. 11305 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 11305 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SOUNDAR RAJAN R., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O. A.P.RATHNAM MODALIYAR, R/AT NO.574, 'D' GROUP LAYOUT, 6TH MAIN ROAD, SRIGANDADA KAVAL, BENGALURU-560 091. 2. SRI. LOKESH N., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O. NARASIMHAIAH, R/AT NO.155/150, 5TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN ROAD, ANNAPORNESHWARI NAGARA, RHBS LAYOUT, BENGALURU RURAL-560 091. 3. SMT. VATSALA C., AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, D/O. LATE CHINNAIAH, R/AT NO.3/1, BHOVI LANE 'C' STREET, ASHOK NAGARA, BENGALURU-560 025. 4. SRI. VENUGOPAL M., AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, S/O. LATE THIMMAIAH, R/AT NO.8, 3RD CROSS, 24TH MAIN ROAD, Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29766 WP No. 11305 of 2026 AGARA, SARJAPURA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 102. 5. SRI. RAVI G., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O. K.GANGADHARAN R/AT NO.135, 6TH CROSS, BANNERAGHATTA MAIN ROAD, BTS LAYOUT, ARAKERE, BENGALURU-560 076. 6. SRI. SATYANARAYANA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O. LATE P.N.RAMAMURTHY, R/AT NO.31, 14TH CROSS, SRICHAKRA NAGARA, HANDRAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 091. 7. SRI. UMESH K.A., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O. LATE K.H.ANJANEYA, R/AT NO.14, 6TH MAIN ROAD, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, BENGALURU-560 091. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDESWARASWAMY S.B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BMTC, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 2. THE PERSONAL MANAGER BMTC, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 3. THE CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29766 WP No. 11305 of 2026 BMTC, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 4. THE WORKS MANAGER, CENTRAL WORKSHOP, BMTC, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. 5. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, BMTC, NORTH ZONE/DIVISION CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. 6. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, BMTC, SOUTH ZONE/DIVISION, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R.RENUKA, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Siddeswaraswamy.S.B., counsel for the petitioners and Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29766 WP No. 11305 of 2026 Counsel Smt.H.R.Renuka., submits that she undertakes to file power on behalf of the respondents. Submission is noted. Office is directed to accept the vakalath. 2. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. The arguments were heard and the papers perused with care. 3. Counsel appearing for the respective parties jointly submit that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.106898/2025 and connected matters, disposed of on 15.12.2025. Hence, this writ petition also requires to be disposed of in terms of the order passed in the aforesaid writ petitions. 4. The oral submission is placed on record. 5. Taking note of the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.106898/2025 and connected matters, disposed of on 15.12.2025. A mandamus is issued to - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29766 WP No. 11305 of 2026 the respondents-Corporation to pay interest on the delayed payment of leave encashment at 6% per annum within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event the Corporation fails to pay the said amount within twelve weeks, the petitioners shall become entitled to interest at 9% per annum from the date the payment fell due until the date of its realization. 6. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66.1