- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010002992024 NC: 2026:KHC:43348 WP No. 996 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 996 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI GOPALAKRISHNACHAR S/O LATE NARAYANACHAR, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED FOREMEN, MAANAD ENGINEERING COLLEGE, RESIDENT OF NO 281, BENAKA NILAYA, VALMIKI ROAD, 3RD MAIN ROAD, 10TH CROSS ROAD, HEMAVATHI NAGAR, HASSAN - 573201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BALARAJ A C.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE 560 001. 2. DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICA EDUCATION, POST BOX NO 5045 PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE 560 001. Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010002992024 NC: 2026:KHC:43348 WP No. 996 of 2024 3. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL II IN KARNATAKA, OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) KARNATAKA, P B NO. 5369 RESIDENCY PARK ROAD, BANGALORE 560 001. 4. THE PRINCIPAL MALNAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING POST BOX NO. 21 HASSAN - 573201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA FOR R1 & R2 SRI. MANMOHAN, ADVOCATE FOR R4 SRI. AMARESH N, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R1 TO 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 1.5.2023, 28.6.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-G AND H AND TO PASS ORDERS FOR PAYMENT OF PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONER FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED IN R4 RESPONDENT COLLEGE, ALTERNATIVELY, DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE PENSIONARY BENEFITS OF THE PETITIONER BY COUNTING HIS SERVICES RENDERED FROM 17.2.1977 TO 28.2.2017 AS PENSIONABLE SERVICE AND TO RELEASE THE PENSIONARY BENEFITS, FORTHWITH; DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 15 PERCENT PER ANNUM FOR DELAYED PAYMENT OF DIFFERENCE OF PENSIONARY BENEFITS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010002992024 NC: 2026:KHC:43348 WP No. 996 of 2024 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for a mandamus directing respondent Nos.1 to 3 to consider the set of representations dated 01.05.2023 and 28.06.2023 vide Annexures ‘G’ and ‘H’, wherein the petitioner has sought for payment of his pensionary benefits for the services rendered in respondent No.4/College for the period from 17.02.1977 to 28.02.2017. The said representations were not considered by respondent Nos.1 to 3. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that if a reasonable time is granted, the respondents will consider the representations vide Annexures ‘G’ and ‘H’ and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010002992024 NC: 2026:KHC:43348 WP No. 996 of 2024 3. In view of the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Advocate, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent Nos.1 to 3 to consider the representations dated 01.05.2023 and 28.06.2023 submitted by the petitioner, vide Annexure ‘G’ and ‘H’ and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE RK List No.: 3 Sl No.: 15