- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20687 WP No. 11699 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 11699 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SAVITRAMMA W/O LATE VASANTHARAJ, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 87, 7TH CROSS, KUMBARUKOPPAL, MYSORE – 570 016. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAGAN MOHAN M. T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANASOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, UNDER SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANASOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560 001. 3. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) PB NO 5329/5369, ANNEXE BUILDING, PARK HOUSE ROAD, BENGALORE – 560 001 4. THE DISTRICT TREASURORY OFFICER DEPARMENT OF TREASURORY, PENSION DEPARTMENT, GIRIBHOOMIPALYA, MYSORE DISTRICT, MYSORE – 570 001. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20687 WP No. 11699 of 2026 5. COMMISSIONER FOR MUSEAOM DEPARTMENT, KARNATAKA EXIHIBITION COMPLEX, INDIRANAGARA, MYSORE – 570 010. 6. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MYSORE PALACE BOARD, MYSORE DISRTICT – 570 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1, R2 TO R5 & R6; SRI. N. AMARESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 21/01/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE C GIVEN BY PETIITONER REGARDING REFUND OF HER RECOVERED PORTION OF COMMUTATION OF PENSION 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 seeks the following reliefs: “A) Issue a Writ of mandamus by directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 21/01/2026 vide Annexure-C given by Petitioner regarding refund of her recovered portion of Commutation of Pension. B) Grant such other relief as this Hon’ble High Court deems fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case including cost of this Writ Petition in the interest of justice.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20687 WP No. 11699 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 and learned counsel for respondent No.3 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representation dated 21.01.2026 at Annexure-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 AGA for respondents-State as well as learned counsel for respondent No.3 submit that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said 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 representation dated 21.01.2026 at Annexure-C and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is further directed that till respondents consider the said representation / take appropriate - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20687 WP No. 11699 of 2026 decision / pass appropriate orders, the respondents shall not take any precipitative steps against the petitioner for recovery from the petitioner’s pension. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 58