- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30842 WP No. 9959 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 9959 OF 2020 (GM-WAKF) BETWEEN: 1. HAMEED KHAN V A AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O RASHEED KHAN V A, R/AT 35/1, 1ST FLOOR, 5TH CROSS, MUNIVEERAPPA LAYOUT, KHALANDAR MANZIL, L R BANDE ROAD, SHAMPURA, BENGALURU-560 045. 2. SHAHIDA PARVEEN AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, W/O SYED JAFFER SADIQ, R/AT NO.6, BYRAPPA LAYOUT, NEW EXTENSION, NAGASHATAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 094. 3. MEHBOOB PASHA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,. S/O MOHAMMED HUSSAIN, R/AT 25, 1ST FLOOR, 8TH CROSS, MUSLIM COLONY, BILAL STREET, BENGALURU-560 045. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NAVEED AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30842 WP No. 9959 of 2020 MINORITIES WELFARE, HAJ AND WAQF DEPARTMENT, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001 BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE KARNATAKA STATE HAJ COMMITTEE (A STATUTORY BODY IN HAJ COMMITTEE ACT 2002) HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.57/17, THIRUMANEHALLI NEXT TO KNS COLLEGE, HEDGE NAGAR MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 064 BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 3. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 11TH FLOOR, PANDIT DEENDAYAL ANTYODAYA BHAWAN CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI- 110 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SRINIVAS KUMAR M., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. ZAMEER PASHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SMT. SWAMINI GANESH MOHAMBAL, CGC FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO ACT UPON THE RESOLUTIONS DATED 05.03.2017, 03.01.2018 AND 27.02.2019 PASSED BY R-2 AT ANNEXURE-A1, A2 AND A3 RESPECTIVELY AND TO CONSIDER AND SETTLE THE CASE OF THE PETITIONERS FOR GRANT OF PENSION ALONG WITH ALL BENEFITS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30842 WP No. 9959 of 2020 ORAL ORDER In this petition, following relief is sought: "Issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to act upon the resolutions dated 05.03.2017, 03.01.2018 and 27.02.2019 passed by respondent No.2 at Annexures-A1, A2 and A3 respectively and to consider and settle the case of the petitioners for grant of pension along with all benefits in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Today, learned counsel for respondent No.2 files a memo along with copy of the Notification dated 05.12.2025 as well as proceedings of the Karnataka State Haj Committee and Order dated 15.12.2025 resolving to extend the pensionary benefits to the employees of the Karnataka State Haj Committee with immediate effect. 3. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that grievance of the petitioners has been complied with. Petition disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SBN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41