- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 43966 OF 2019 (L-PF) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 51501 OF 2019 (L-PF) IN WP No. 43966/2019 BETWEEN: 1. TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, BRIGADE TOWERS, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR CORPORATE AFFAIRS. MR K SHANKARAN. 2. MR CHANDRU KALRO, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, BRIGADE TOWERS, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BANGALORE 560025. 3. MR C KRISHNAPPA, EMPLOYEE CODE: 056, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, GENERAL SECRETARY, TTK PRESTIGE EMPLOYEES UNION CITU AFFILIATED REG NO.435/98 DRP NO.33, SANTHI NAGAR WEST, 5TH MAIN ROAD, HOSUR 635109. Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 4. MR K C CHIDAMBARAN, EMPLOYEE CODE: 188, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, ASST MANAGER- ACCOUNTS M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 5. MR YR PRANESH, EMPLOYEE CODE: 164, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS DGM-CSD & LOGISTICS, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 6. MR B SANKARANARAYANAN, EMPLOYEE CODE: 1028, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS SR.GM-ACCOUNTS & MIS, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560025. 7. MR R NAGARAJ, EMPLOYEE CODE: 335, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, MANAGER ACCOUNTS & MIS, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 8. MR S MAHESH, EMPLOYEE CODE: 1866, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS ASSISTANT MANAGER -EXPORT, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 9. MR S VASUDEVAN, EMPLOYEE CODE: 65, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS MANAGER-COMMERCIAL, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED,11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 10. MR R SRIVATSAN EMPLOYEE CODE: 386, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS SR.MANAGER-HUMAN RESOURCES, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 11. MR G PAVAN EMPLOYEE CODE: 1652, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS ASST.MANAGER-HUMAN RESOURCES, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 12. MR R KRISHNARAJ EMPLOYEE CODE: 1349, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS DGM-HR & IR, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 13. MR G MANIBUSHANAM EMPLOYEE CODE: 384, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS MANAGER-SYSTEMS, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED,11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 14. MRS MANJULA KV EMPLOYEE CODE: 187, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 15. MRS LEELA S EMPLOYEE CODE: 287, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO MD M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU 560025. 16. MR R AZHAGESAN EMPLOYEE CODE: 97, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS GM OPERATIONS M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, PLOT NO.82 & 85, SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HOSUR, KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT, TN 635126. 17. MR MN VENKATESH, EMPLOYEE CODE: 16, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS DGM -COMMERCIAL M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED,11TH FLOOR, BRIGADE TOWERS, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BANGALORE 560025. 18. MR N RADHAKRISHNAN EMPLOYEE CODE: 535, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-LEGAL, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED,11TH FLOOR, BRIGADE TOWERS, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BANGALORE 560025. 19. MR CHANDRAMOHAN EMPLOYEE CODE: 2078, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS CM COMMERCIAL,M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 11TH FLOOR, BRIGADE TOWERS, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BANGALORE -560025. 20. MR AR ANIL EMPLOYEE CODE: 159, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS ASST MANAGER-ACCOUNTS, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED,11TH FLOOR, BRIGADE TOWERS, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BANGALORE 560025. 21. MR B PRAKASH EMPLOYEE CODE: 96, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS DGM-CPPC & FACTORY LOGISTICS, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED,PLOT NO.82 & 85, SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HOSUR, KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT TN 635126. 22. MR SANJEEV PAI B EMPLOYEE CODE: 262, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS CHIEF -ENGINEER, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, PLOT NO.82 & 85, SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HOSUR, KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT TN 635126. 23. MR SP NACHIAPPAN EMPLOYEE CODE: 99, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS MANAGER ACCOUNTS, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, PLOT NO.82 & 85, SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HOSUR, KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT TN - 635126. 24. MR G RAJAPPA EMPLOYEE CODE: 144, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS MANAGER-HR, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 PLOT NO.82 & 85, SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HOSUR, KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT TN 635126. 25. MR J KANNAN EMPLOYEE CODE: NO.5344, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS JUNIOR EXECUTIVE-EXPORT, M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, 11TH FLOOR, BRIGADE TOWERS, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BANGALORE 560025. 26. MR B S SHARATH EMPLOYEE CODE: 348, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS DGM-STORES,M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED,PLOT NO.82 & 85, SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HOSUR, KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT TN - 635126. 27. MR RAJARAM, EMPLOYEE CODE: 141, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS MANAGER-QC,M/S TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED, PLOT NO.82 & 85, SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HOSUR, KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT TN 635126. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI S N MURTHY, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI SOMASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER NO.F-28, NSU BLOCK, ITI CAMPUS (BENGALURU PLANT), DOORVANINAGAR, K R PURAM, BENGALURU 560016. 2. THE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI 110001, - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND, COMMISSIONER (PENSION), BHIKA-II, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, EPF ORGANIZTION, CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI 110066. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT NANDITA D HALDIPUR,ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO ACCEPT THE APPLICATIONS OF ALL THE PETITONERS EXCISING OPTION TO PAY 8.33% OF THE EMPLOYERS CONTRIBUTION ON ACTUAL SALARY TO THE PENSION FUND, AND FURTHER DIRECT THE R-1 TO WORK OUT THE DIFFERENTIAL AMOUNT FROM THE RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THEM AND TRANSFER THE SAID AMOUNT FROM ACCOUNT 1 (EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND ACCOUNT) TO ACCOUNT 10 [PENSION FUND] TO ENABLE THE PETITON EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE PENSION BASED ON ACTUAL/HIGHER WAGES AND THEREBY GRANT HIGHER PENSION TO THE PETITIONERS. IN WP NO. 51501/2019 BETWEEN: 1. TTK PRESTIGE LIMITED BRIGADE TOWERS, 11TH FLOOR, 135, BRIGADE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001, REPRESENTED BY MR. K SHANKARAN, DIRECTOR - CORPORATE AFFAIRS 2. MR.G.RADHAKRISHNAN, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O SRI GANAPATHY SARMA H, PRASADAM NO.96, 2ND STAGE MARANAHALLI, NEAR POST OFFICE, J P NAGAR, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560 078, SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 3. MR. B. K GURURUPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O LATE SRI KRISHNAMURTHY, B.R. NO. 1232, 6TH CROSS, 1 PHASE, JP NAGAR, LIC COLONY, BANGALORE 560 078. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED 4. MR. V.K. SOUNDARARAJAN, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS S/O LATE SRI KODANDARAMAN V.S.. F1 FIRST FLOOR, BALAMBHIGAI HOMES 17 KIRUBANANDA VARIYAR STREET KEELKATTALAI, CHENNAI 117 SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED 5. MR. H.S. MURALIDHARA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS S/O LATE SRI SRINIVASA MURTHY H.V. SGS CLASSICS APARTMENT, NO. 303, 6TH CROSS, 1 MAIN, ANKAPPA LAYOUT, MANJUNATHANAGARA SUBRAMANYAPURA POST, BENGALURU 560 061. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED 6. MRS. N SURYA KIRAN, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS W/O SRI NANJUNDA RAO P.V. NO.112, 5TH CROSS, SOMESHWARAPURAM, CAMBRIDGE LAYOUT, ULSOOR, BANGALORE-560 008. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 7. MR. RAMESH BASKAR RAO, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE SRI BASKAR RAO, NO. 302, 9TH MAIN, 12TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, 2ND BLOCK, BANGALORE-560011, SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 8. MR. KRISHNAMURTHY N, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE SRI AV. NARAYANA IYER, FLAT NO. 302, 3RD FLOOR, SUNNY PALACE, VANI NAGAR, STREET NO.2, MALKAJGIRI, HYDERABAD - 500047, SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 9. MR. K SHANKARAN, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O SRI KRISHNAMURTHY M, 124, II CROSS, II MAIN, SARVABOWMANAGAR, BELEKAHALLI, BANGALORE 560 076. 10. MR. V. SUNDARESAN, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O SRI VAITHIANATHAN M.S, 101, SRINIVAS APARTMENTS, 18/1, 19TH CROSS, KASHI MUTT ROAD, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE-560 055, SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 11. MR. HARIHARAN THYAGARAJAN, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O SRI HARIHARAN T. "KAMAK BAGH" NO. 9, FIRST STREET, GOPALAPURAM, CHENNAI 600 086. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 12 MR. N. MANICKAVASAGAM, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS S/O SRI NATARAJAN R, 23/3 1ST CROSS STREET, STERLING AVENUE, SAKTHINAGAR, PORUR, CHENNAI 600 116. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED 13 MR. RAKESH DUTTA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O SRI RAWEL CHANDRA DUTTA, 0/25-A, JANGPURA EXTN, - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 NEW DELHI-110014, SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED 14 MR. T. N RAVI KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS 5/O LATE SRI T.N. NARASINGA RAO, NO. 45, 80 FT ROAD, SBM COLONY, RSK 1 STAGE, BANGALORE-560 050 SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 15 MR. KVV RAJENDRUDU, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O SRI K.V.K.V.NATHACHARI, B-212, BRUINDAVAN GARDENIA, HANUMAHILLS LAYOUT, AREHALLI, UTTARAHALI HOBLI, BANGALORE-560061. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 16 NATARAJ V R, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS S/O SRI RAJAGOPAL V, NO. 4, AKSHAYA ARYA NAGAR, SARAKKI MAIN ROAD, JP NAGAR, 1ST PHASE, BANGALORE - 560 078. 17 MR. N RAGHURAMAN, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O SRI NARASIMHAN A.G, NO. 3/816, VISHNU TEJASWI ARASANATTI, BHARATHI NAGAR EXTENSION, HOSUR - KRISHNAGIRI DT.TN.635126, SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED 18 MR. VAIDYANATHAN, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS S/O LATE SRI R.S.MANI A5, BLOCK 2, JBILEE MANSION APARTMENTS, 49 ANNAYAPPA GARDEN, NEW THIPPASANDRA, BANGALORE NORTH BANGALORE - 560 075. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 19 MR. GOPALAKRISHNA KARANTH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O SRI RAMACHANDRA KARANTHA 1810/1, 4TH CROSS (OLD 23RD CROSS) GOVINDARAJA NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 040. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 20. MR. K R RAJAN, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O SRI KANDASWAMY IYER V S, H.NO. 18-3416 FLAT NO 104, VIJAYASRI RESIDENCY, ZAHID NAGAR, OPP SURVEY OF INDIA UPPAL, KARNATAKA PIN-500 039, SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 21. RAVISHANKAR D S, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O SRI SRIKANTASASHTRI D.L, #1513, "SUMI 10TH CROSS, 13TH MAIN, BTM 2ND STAGE, BANGALURU-560 076. 22. MR. RAJU IVER R, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O LATE SRI RAMASWAMY IYER, SITE NO. 14/15, 2ND CROSS, SUPRAJANAGAR, CHUCHGATTA MAIN ROAD, KONANAKUNTE, BANGALORE - 560 062, SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 23. MR.V.NAGARAJAN, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O LATE SRI VASUDEVA RAO V, C31-2 TNHB COLONY, BAGALUR ROAD, HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI DT., TN 635109, SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. 24. MR. MURALI L, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O SRI S.LAKSHMANA IYER, 10, ADITHYANAGAR, PHASE I, - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 PREMIER NAGAR, OTHAKALMANDAPAM POST, POLLACHIMAIN ROAD, COIMBATORE - 641 032. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI S N MURTHY, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI SOMASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, NO F-28, NSU BLOCK, ITI CAMPUS, DOORVANINAGAR, K R PURAM, BENGALURU - 560 016. 2. THE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI - 110 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND, COMMISSIONER (PENSION), BHIKA-II "BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN", EPF ORGANIZATION, CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 066. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT SHWETHA ANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R3, SRI H SHANTHIBHUSHAN, DSGI FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 AND 3 TO ALLOW THE PETITIONERS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO OPT FOR HIGHER PENSION BY PAYING 8.33 OF THE EMPLOYEES ACTUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE PENSION FUND AND FOR THIS PURPOSE FURTHER DIRECT THE FIRST AND THIRD RESPONDENTS TO WORK OUT THE DIFFERENTIAL AMOUNT PAYABLE BY THE PETITIONERS FROM THE RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THEM EXCEPT IN CASE OF PETITIONER 9 TO 11 AND 16 IN WHOSE CASES - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19094 WP No. 43966 of 2019 C/W WP No. 51501 of 2019 THE DIFFERENTIAL AMOUNT MAY BE DIRECTED TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM ACCOUNT 1 (EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ACCOUNT) TO ACCOUNT 10 (PENSION FUND) TO ENABLE THE SAID PETITIONER EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE PENSION BASED ON ACTUAL/HIGHER WAGES AND THEREBY GRANT HIGHER PENSION TO ALL THE PETITIONERS. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Heard the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners. 2. Learned Senior Counsel submits that there is an instruction to withdraw the petition as the Provident Fund Authorities has complied with the direction. 3. Submission is placed on record. 4. Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45