- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561982026 NC: 2026:KHC:46318 WP No. 25381 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 25381 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI RAMAKRISHNACHAR S/O. LATE THIMMARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETIRED JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELE), R/AT.OPPOSITE TO CHURCH, 8TH CROSS, DEVARAJURS ROAD, SARASWATHIPURAM, TUMKUR 572 102 KARNATAKA …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVASA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DIRECTOR (A AND HR), KPTCL, INDHANA BHAVANA, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 009 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER (A AND HR), BESCOM, K.R.CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 002 Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561982026 NC: 2026:KHC:46318 WP No. 25381 of 2026 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (ELE), C, O AND M DIVISION, BESCOM, HORAPETE ROAD, TUMKUR 572 101 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE), C, O AND M DIVISION, BESCOM, HORAPETE ROAD, TUMKUR 572 101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. A. CHANDRA CHUD., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO-DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 14.01.2026 ADDRESSED TO THE R3 VIDE ANNX-D TO THE WP AND CONSEQUENTLY TO SANCTION AND PAY ALL THE TERMINAL BENEFITS ALONG WITH INTEREST AT 12 PERCENT P. A TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM THE DATED OF RETIREMENT TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT. THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner has filed the said writ petition seeking for writ of mandamus, directing respondent No.3 to consider the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561982026 NC: 2026:KHC:46318 WP No. 25381 of 2026 representation dated 14.01.2026, produced at annexure - D requesting to sanction and pay all terminal benefits along with interest to be effective from the date of retirement till the date of payment. Respondent No.3 has not passed any order on the said representation. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submit that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.3 will consider the representation vide Annexure-D and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 3. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for respondents, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to consider Annexure - D and pass appropriate order in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010561982026 NC: 2026:KHC:46318 WP No. 25381 of 2026 ii. The said exercise shall be accomplished within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE AG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5