- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010248062026 NC: 2026:KHC:43411 WP No. 11169 of 2026 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. 11169 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR. K C JAYASWAMY S/O C. CHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS PRINCIPAL O/O SRI SIDDAGANGA COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE FOR WOMEN, TUMKUR, B H ROAD, R/A HONALU, 7TH MAIN ROAD, VALMIKI NAGAR, TUMKUR-572 103 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHANTHARAJU., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010248062026 NC: 2026:KHC:43411 WP No. 11169 of 2026 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, KALIDASA MARGA, GANDHINAGARA, BENGALURU- 560 009 4. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E), KARNATAKA, PARK HOUSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009 5. THE PRESIDENT, SREE SIDDAGANGA EDUCATION SOCIETY (REGD.) SREE SIDDAGANGA MATH, TUMKUR - 572 104 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4 R5 SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE ALL PENSIONARY BENEFITS, INCLUDING DCRG, COMMUTATION VALUE OF PENSION AND TERMINAL EARNED LEAVE ENCASHMENT, ALONG WITH INTEREST APPLICABLE UNDER LAW; B) PASS ANY OTHER ORDER AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010248062026 NC: 2026:KHC:43411 WP No. 11169 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 31.10.2025 submitted to respondent No.2 and representation dated 11.11.2025 submitted to respondent No.3 vide Annexures-C and D respectively, wherein the petitioner had requested for release of pensionary benefits including DCRG, commutation value of pension and terminal earned leave encashment, etc. The respondents have not considered the said representations. Hence, this petition. 2. Learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, the respondents will consider the representations of the petitioner vide Annexures-C and D, and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010248062026 NC: 2026:KHC:43411 WP No. 11169 of 2026 3. In view of the submission made by the learned AGA, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of; ii. Respondent Nos.1 to 4 are directed to consider the representations of the petitioner vide Annexures-C and D, and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order; iii. Pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37