- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010172432016 NC: 2026:KHC:48983 WP No. 57826 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 57826 OF 2016 (S-R) BETWEEN: SMT. G. JAYAMMA W/O JAYARAM REDDY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO.73, NEAR JNANA JYOTHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, M.T.C. COLONY, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K.N. NARAYANASWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA LAW DEPARTMENT, BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE. 2. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT OFFICER OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENRAL (A & E), KARNATAKA, BENGALURU, P.B.NO.5329/5369 PARK HOUSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. KUM. SHUBHA D/O. LATE JAYARAMAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010172432016 NC: 2026:KHC:48983 WP No. 57826 of 2016 4. KUM. TEJASWINI D/O. LATE JARAYAMAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, 5. MASTER. JNANESH S/O. LATE. JAYARAMAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 16 YEARS, RESPONDENT NO.5 SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER I.E., PETITIONER SMT. JAYAMMA, ALL ARE RESIDING AT NO.73, NEAR JNANAJYOTHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, M.T.C. COLONY, GOWRIBIDANUR TOWN, CHIKKABALLAPUR - 561 208. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI. K. RAGHAVENDRA, ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE LETTERS DATED 07.05.2014 AND 06.10.2016 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER VIDE LETTER DATED 07.05.2014 P.V.14/R1/R11604/13-14/12-13 VIDE LETTER DATED 06.10.2026 P.V.XIV/R1/R-11604/16-17/83-84 VIDE ANNEXURES - J & K AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010172432016 NC: 2026:KHC:48983 WP No. 57826 of 2016 ORAL ORDER After hearing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo and seeks to withdraw the petition. 2. Learned counsel appearing for respondents No.3 to 5 would submit that they are entitled to the pension as they are the children of the 1st wife. 3. The petitioner is the 2nd wife and do not intend to press the petition. Accordingly, the matter does not call for adjudication. It is observed that the legal heirs of the deceased Jayarama Reddy may approach the employer and make out their rights for entitlement to superannuation benefits, which may be considered as per law. 4. Taking note that the petition is of year 2016, respondent No.2 to consider claims of the legal representatives, if made within one (1) month from today - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010172432016 NC: 2026:KHC:48983 WP No. 57826 of 2016 and dispose of the same by passing appropriate orders within three (3) months thereafter. 5. Needless to state, the legal heirs are required to substantiate their relationship with the deceased and entitlement, by producing necessary records. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as not pressed. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25