- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010379672026 NC: 2026:KHC:37702 WP No. 17221 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 17221 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAMAKRISHNAPPA M.R., AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O. LATE DODDALINGAPPA, R/AT NO.153, 19TH CROSS, 3RD BLOCK, 4TH STAGE, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BENGALURU-560079. 2. SRI. BHEEMAIAH D., AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. LATE DODDASIDDAIAH, R/AT NO.195, 5TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN ROAD, MARUTHINAGAR, BENGALURU RURAL-560091. 3. SRI. JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O. LATE NANJAPPA, R/AT NO.5, 14TH CROSS, VIGNESHWARANAGARA, SUNKADAKATTE, BENGALURU-560091. 4. SRI. MOHAN K.V., AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O. PERUMALAIAH, R/AT NO.191, 5TH MAIN ROAD, BYTARAYANAPURA NEW EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560026. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010379672026 NC: 2026:KHC:37702 WP No. 17221 of 2026 5. SRI. DURGESH K., AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O. KRISHNAMURTHY P., R/AT NO.52, GANGONDANAHALLI, LAKSHMIPURA MAIN ROAD, DASANAPURA, BENGALURU-562162. 6. SRI. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. PUTTASHETTY, R/AT NO.639, 4TH MAIN ROAD, 22ND CROSS, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT, BENGLAURU-560078. 7. SRI. SURESH M.S., AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. SANNAIAH, R/AT NO.47/1, 5TH CROSS, AZADNAGAR, CHAMARAJAPETE, BENGALURU-560018. 8. SRI. MEHABOOB BASHA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. MOHAMMED AMEER SAB, R/AT NO.740, KAMBIPURA, GRUHALAKSHMI LAYOUT ROAD, 1ST STAGE, KENGERI, BENGALURU-560060. 9. SRI. SHANMUKAIAH C.V., AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. C.VEERAIAH, R/AT NO.16, 1ST MAIN ROAD, KSRTC LAYOUT, MAHADESHWARA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560018. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANJAY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SIDDESWARASWAMY S.B., ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010379672026 NC: 2026:KHC:37702 WP No. 17221 of 2026 AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 2. THE PERSONAL MANAGER, B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 3. THE CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR, B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 4. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, B.M.T.C., WEST ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. 5. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, B.M.T.C., NORTH ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. 6. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, B.M.T.C., CENTRAL ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HAREESH BHANDARY T., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010379672026 NC: 2026:KHC:37702 WP No. 17221 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Sanjay., counsel on behalf of Sri.Siddeswaraswamy.S.B., for the petitioners and Sri.Hareesh Bhandary.T., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. Counsel Sri.Hareesh Bhandary.T., submits he would file the vakalath on behalf of the respondents. If the vakalath is filed office is directed to accept the same. 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 - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010379672026 NC: 2026:KHC:37702 WP No. 17221 of 2026 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 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.: 77