- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010353752024 NC: 2026:KHC:36542 WP No. 17042 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 17042 OF 2024 (S-R) BETWEEN: BOREGOWDA B L S/O B L LINGAIAH AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS R/AT NO.226, RAMAKRISHNAIAH STREET SESHADRIPURAM BENGALURU 560020 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVASA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KPTCL CAUVERY BHAVANA BENGALURU 560009 2. THE DIRECTOR (ADMN AND HR) KPTCL CAUVERY BHAVANA BENGALURU 560009 3. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR (NDCPS) KPTCL Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010353752024 NC: 2026:KHC:36542 WP No. 17042 of 2024 CAUVERY BHAVAN BENGALURU 560009 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELECL) BESCOM, 13TH CROSS MARGOSA ROAD MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU 560003 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKRAM UNNI, RAJAGOPAL., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE REPLY/ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY THE R-3 BEARING NO. KPTCL/KCO-04/40499/2012-13/22003/630 DTD 22.05.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-K; DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER HIS REPRESENTATION DTD 16.03.2024 AND 18.04.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-H AND J AND CONSEQUENTLY TO GRANT THE RETROSPECTIVE PROMOTION, NOTIONAL PAY FIXATION AND PAYMENT OF MONETARY BENEFITS AND ALSO TO PAY THE INTEREST AT 8 PERCENT FOR THE DELAYED PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFITS FROM THE DATE OF HIS RETIREMENT ON 31.05.2012 TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFITS ALONG WITH THE COST OF PROCEEDINGS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010353752024 NC: 2026:KHC:36542 WP No. 17042 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner filed a memo seeking leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh representation. 2. The memo is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. 4. If the petitioner makes a fresh representation to the respondents, the respondents are directed to consider the representation in terms of the order passed in W.A.No.334/2012 and pass an appropriate order in - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010353752024 NC: 2026:KHC:36542 WP No. 17042 of 2024 accordance with the law within one month from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. 5. Pending application/s, if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SSB