- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010038192024 NC: 2026:KHC:50036 WP No. 2607 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 2607 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. NAGALAKSHMI W/O LATE KRISHNE GOWDA, NO. TF-3, SATHYAPARNA ELITE, 13TH CROSS, M.P.M LAYOUT, MALLATHAHALLI, BANGALORE-560056. …PETITIONER (BY MS. DEEPTHI V., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. NAGABHUSHANA S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, KARNATAKA PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING, DR AMBEKDAR ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. 2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) PARK HOUSE ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. 3. CHIEF ENGINEER, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING (SOUTH) PWD, BANGALORE-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA) Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010038192024 NC: 2026:KHC:50036 WP No. 2607 of 2024 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 9.7.2023 AS PER ANNEXURE-B AND C. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondents to consider the representations at Annexures- B and C. In terms of the representations, the petitioner asserts that she is the wife of Late Krishne Gowda and after his death, the petitioner seeks benefits that the legal heirs are entitled to. 2. Reliance is placed on the judgment and decree passed in M.C.No.25/2007, wherein there is an observation in the matrimonial case filed by Krishne Gowda against one C.Lathamani, wherein it is provided that the petitioner herein would be entitled to benefits from the employer. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010038192024 NC: 2026:KHC:50036 WP No. 2607 of 2024 3. It is submitted that despite the representations at Annexures-B and C, till date no action has been taken. 4. Taking note of the representations at Annexures-B and C which are self explanatory, the petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.3 to dispose of the representations of the petitioner at Annexures-B and C, within a period not later than eight (8) weeks from this day. 5. The petitioner to furnish such other documents as may be required by respondent No.3 to enable disposal of the representations. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20