- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010391442026 NC: 2026:KHC:47080 WP No. 17847 of 2026 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. 17847 OF 2026 (S-R) BETWEEN: MAHADEVA G M S/O LATE MAHADE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS ASSISTANT HORTICULTURE GRADE II (RTD) MYSORE UNIVERSITY MYSORE- 570006 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MALLAIAH M R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION REPRESENTED BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE CRAWFORD HALL, MYSORE-560005. 3. THE REGISTRAR UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE CRAWFORD HALL, Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010391442026 NC: 2026:KHC:47080 WP No. 17847 of 2026 MYSORE-560005. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA FOR R1 (MA NOT FILED) SRI. T P RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3 (VK NOT FILED)) THIS WRIT PETITION FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND PRAYING TO (I) ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR SUCH ORDER AS THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY TO RELEASE PENSION AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS AS PER ANNEXURE-L DATED 25-11-2025 AT THE EARLIEST BY CONSIDERING HIS REPRESENTATION. (II) ISSUE WRIT OR ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY TO CONSIDER HIS PENSION AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS FROM THE DATE OF HIS INITIAL APPOINTMENT AS STATED AT ANNEXURE- B DATED ON 12-10-1993 THE SENIORITY AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF THE PETITIONER FROM THE DATE OF HIS REGULARIZATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT DATED 10-06-1997 UNDER OLD PENSION SCHEME AS PER ANNEXURE-M. (III) ISSUE ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking for mandamus directing respondent No.3 to consider - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010391442026 NC: 2026:KHC:47080 WP No. 17847 of 2026 Annexures - L and M, wherein the petitioner has requested the pensionary benefits. The said representation was not considered by respondent No.3. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.3 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.3 will consider Annexures - L and M and pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law. 3. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for respondent No.3, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.3 to consider the representation vide Annexures - L and M and pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law. The said exercise shall be accomplished within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010391442026 NC: 2026:KHC:47080 WP No. 17847 of 2026 ii. Pending application/s, if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SSB