- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543582026 NC: 2026:KHC:42874 WP No. 24698 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 24698 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SHANKARANARAYANA R., AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, S/O. LATE RAMAHANUMAIAH, R/AT NO. 601, 2ND BLOCK, PEENYA 1ST STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 058. 2. SRI. LAKSHMANA H., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O. LATE HANUMAIAH, R/AT NO.1/3, BILLEKEMPANAHALLI, MANCHNAYAKANAHALLI, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 560 109. 3. SRI. SRINIVASA A., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, D/O. LATE ANANTHA RAMAIAH, R/AT NO. 429, VRIDAVANA, 1ST BLOCK, BANASHANKARI 6TH STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 098. 4. SRI. VENKATESH M., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O. LATE MUNIVENKATAPPA, R/AT NO. 240, 7TH CROSS ROAD, B H E L, R R NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560098. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543582026 NC: 2026:KHC:42874 WP No. 24698 of 2026 5. SRI. CHELUVARAJU B.S., AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. LATE SINGARAIAH, R/AT NO. 281, MACHOHALLI COLONY, VISHWANIDAM POST, BENGALURU - 560091. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDESWARASWAMY S.B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 2. THE CHIEF LAW OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 3. THE PERSONAL MANAGER, B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 4. THE CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR, B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 5. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, B.M.T.C., WEST ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543582026 NC: 2026:KHC:42874 WP No. 24698 of 2026 6. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, B.M.T.C., NORTH ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. 7. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, B.M.T.C., NORTH WEST ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R. RENUKA, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Siddeswaraswamy.S.B., counsel for the petitioners and Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. 2. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. The arguments were heard and the papers perused with care. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543582026 NC: 2026:KHC:42874 WP No. 24698 of 2026 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 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. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543582026 NC: 2026:KHC:42874 WP No. 24698 of 2026 6. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 64