- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010499562026 NC: 2026:KHC:43414 WP No. 22905 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. 22905 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: S SANGAMESWARAN S/O. LATE K.S. MANI IYER AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS RESIDING AT NO. 28, 1ST MAIN, 4TH PHASE, EAST OF KATRIGUPPA, BSK 3RD STAGE, BANGALORE - 85 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANGAMESHWARAN, PARTY-IN-PERSON) AND: 1. THE MANAGER EVEREADY INDUSTRIES INDIA LTD 2ND F FLOOR, NO.4A, SURVEY NO. 25/2 AND 22, NAGUS, 2ND STAGE, 3RD BLOCK, NAGARBHAVI RING ROAD, BANGALORE 560072. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, EVEREADY INDUSTRIES INDIA LTD 2 RAINY PARK, KOLKATTA 19 3. THE TRUSTEES EVEREADY INDIA MANAGERIAL STAFF PENSION FUND NO. 2 RAINY PARK, KOLKATA -700019 …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010499562026 NC: 2026:KHC:43414 WP No. 22905 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ORDER TO PAY THE PENSION AMOUNT FROM OCTOBER 2003 WITH AN INCREASE AT THE RATE OF 20 PERCENT PER YEAR TILL THE DATE OF SETTLEMENT AS HE WAS GETTING INCREASE IN SALARY NEARLY 60 TO 70 PERCENT PER YEAR DURING HIS SERVICE. 2. ORDER TO PAY THE COMMUTED PENSION OF RS. 110861/- WITH 8 PERCENT COMPOUND INTEREST AS PER RESPONDENT NO.3 LETTER DATED 14.11.2003 VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND ALSO OPTED BY PETITIONER LETTER DATED 17.11.2003 VIDE ANNEXURE-D FROM OCTOBER 2003 TILL THE DATE SETTLEMENT. 3. ORDER TO PAY THE INTEREST ON INVESTMENT MADE FOR RS.334600/- TO LIC KOLKATTA, FROM 2004 TILL THE DATE OF SETTLEMENT WITH 8 PERCENT COMPOUND INTEREST TO PETITIONER. 4. ORDER TO PAY ANY OTHER RELIEF/RELIEFS AS MAY BE DECIDED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT, INCLUDING INTEREST AT 18 PERCENT P.A. FROM THE DATE ENTITLEMENT TILL PAYMENT IS MADE, AND COMPENSATION FOR THE PAIN AND SUFFERINGS WHICH THE PETITIONER WAS PUT TO SUFFER ON ACCOUNT OF THE NEGLIGENCE IN THE CONDUCT ON THE PART OF THE RESPONDENTS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010499562026 NC: 2026:KHC:43414 WP No. 22905 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The petitioner/party-in-person has filed a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition with a liberty to seek appropriate relief before the appropriate forum. 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. 4. If the petitioner approaches the appropriate forum, the petitioner will be entitled for the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963. 5. In view of dismissal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4