- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543592026 NC: 2026:KHC:47796 WP No. 24796 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 24796 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MANJAPPA S.A., AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. LATE ANJINAPPA, R/AT NO.39, 9TH CROSS, AGRAHARA DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 079. 2. SRI. MOHAN R. KAVALE, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, S/O. LATE REVANASIDDAPPA, R/AT NO.272/37, 67TH CROSS, 5TH BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560010. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDESWARASWAMY S.B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 2. THE CHIEF LAW OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 3. THE CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543592026 NC: 2026:KHC:47796 WP No. 24796 of 2026 K.S.R.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 4. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, K.S.R.T.C, BENGALURU CENTRAL DIVISION, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, 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 appeared in person. 2. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. The arguments were heard and the papers perused with care. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543592026 NC: 2026:KHC:47796 WP No. 24796 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 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543592026 NC: 2026:KHC:47796 WP No. 24796 of 2026 9% per annum from the date the payment fell due until the date of its realization. 6. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53