- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010182592025 NC: 2026:KHC:47282 WP No. 9135 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 9135 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. J.L.NANJUNDA SWAMY, S/O. LATE J LAKSHMI NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.2558, 4TH MAIN ROAD, SARASWATHIPURAM, HASSAN, KARNATAKA - 573 202. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVASA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KPTCL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 009. 2. THE DIRECTOR (A AND HR) KPTCL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.CHANDRACHUD A., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010182592025 NC: 2026:KHC:47282 WP No. 9135 of 2025 PETITIONER DATED 31.01.24 VIDE ANNX-C AND TO SANCTION ONE ANNUAL INCREMENT FOR THE LAST YEAR OF SERVICE RENDERED BY THE PETITIONER AS ON THE DATE OF HIS RETIREMENT WITH ALL OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL MONETARY BENEFITS INCLUDING PROPER FIXATION OF BASIC, PAYMENT OF DIFFERENCE AND ARREARS OF DCRG, PENSION ARREARS, ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Petitioner filed this writ petition seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.01.2024 vide Annexure-C and to sanction one annual increment for the last year of service rendered by the petitioner as on the date of his retirement with all other consequential monetary benefits including proper fixation of basic, payment of difference and arrears of DCRG, pension arrears, etc., - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010182592025 NC: 2026:KHC:47282 WP No. 9135 of 2025 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that, if reasonable time is granted, the respondents will consider the representation of the petitioner vide Annexure-C. 3. Accordingly, in terms of the Government Order and in view of the submission made by learned counsel for respondents, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 31.01.2024 vide Annexure-C in the light of the Government Order dated 04.06.2026 and the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.2771/2026 and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20