- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502032026 NC: 2026:KHC:44565 WP No. 22908 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 22908 OF 2026 (L-PG) BETWEEN: RAMACHANDRA. R S/O RAMASWAMY, AGE 63 YEARS, R/AT NO.332, 10TH CROSS, MPM LAYOUT, MALLATHAHALLI, BANGALORE - 560 056. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. NAGARATHNA .R., FOR SRI. L. SHEKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BMTC, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BANGALORE-560 027. 2. THE LABOUR OFFICER, CONTROLLING AUTHORITY UNDER PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, DIVISION-3, KARMIKARA BHAVANA, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R. RENUKA, ADVOCATE FOR R1 SRI. RAJA KUMAR .M., AGA FOR R2 ) Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502032026 NC: 2026:KHC:44565 WP No. 22908 of 2026 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.L.Shekar., counsel for the petitioner; Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for respondent No.1 and Sri.Rajakumar.M., Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.2 appeared in person. 2. This petition is filed seeking following reliefs: a) ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS directing the second respondent to initiate recovery proceedings against the first respondent by considering the application dated 14.10.2025 as per Annexure-B. Further directed the first respondent to comply the direction issued by the second respondent. b) ISSUE any other appropriate writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant such - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502032026 NC: 2026:KHC:44565 WP No. 22908 of 2026 further relief, under the facts and circumstances of the case and an order as to costs to meet the ends of justice. 3. Counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that the rate of interest awarded at 10% may be modified to 8%. When queried by the Court, counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has taken a conscious decision in this regard. 4. Taking note of the said submission, the award passed by the Controlling Authority insofar as awarding interest at the rate of 10% is concerned, is modified to the extent that interest shall be payable at the rate of 8%. The Corporation is directed to deposit the amount due within a period of eight weeks from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. 5. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 56