- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18675 WP No. 5694 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 5694 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. GEETHA W/O. LATE SRI. RAMAMURTHY N.. AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT NO.166, 7TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN, KAVERINAGARA, KAMAKSHIPALYA, BENGALURU - 560 079. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUHAS H.A, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, BENGALURU, CORPORATE OFFICE, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, CAUVERI BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER (A AND HRD) CORPORATE OFFICE, BESCOM, K.R.CIRCLE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE, BESCOM, K.R.CIRCLE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18675 WP No. 5694 of 2026 BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. THE GENERAL MANAGER (A AND HRD) TRANSPORT SUB-DIVISION, BESCOM, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAGHUNANDAN K.S, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTIUTTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 01/01/2026 AND 12/01/2026 VIDE ANNEXURES - B AND C RESPECTIVELY GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER AND CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO ISSUE THE PENSION AMOUNT TO THE PETITIONER AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “ 1. Issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representations dated 01/01/2026 and 12/01/2026 vide Annexures B and C respectively given by the Petitioner and consequently, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18675 WP No. 5694 of 2026 direct the Respondents to issue the pension amount to the Petitioner and; 2. Grant such other order or direction that this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” ` 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representations dated 01.01.2026 and 12.01.2026 at Annexures -B and C submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said application/representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representations dated 01.01.2026 and 12.01.2026 at Annexures -B and C and pass - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18675 WP No. 5694 of 2026 appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41