- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4197 WP No. 1386 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 1386 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI Y S SRINIVASAN S/O Y G DORESWAMY AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS NO.1864/7, CH-45/47 SRIRAMPURA 2ND STAGE BEHIND ASHOKAPURAM RAILWAY STATION MYSURU-570023. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMI KESHAV S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT (PENSION SECTION) VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS GENERAL (A AND E) KARNATAKA, CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE BENGALURU-560 001. 4. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANTS DEPARTMENT Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4197 WP No. 1386 of 2026 3RD FLOOR, T.T.TM.C BUILDING A BLOCK, BMTC, SHANTI NAGAR BENGALURU-560027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR RESPONDENTS) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENTS TO STAY FURTHER RECOVERY OF PORTION OF COMMUTATION OF PENSION IMMEDIATELY, AS THE PETITIONER IS SUFFERING RECURRING FINANCIAL LOSS EVERY MONTH IN PENSION WHO HAVE PAID MORE THAN 10 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS AS PER REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNEXURE-N4 DATED 06.12.2024 WHICH DISCLOSES THE NAMES OF THE PETITIONER AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. At the outset, the learned HCGP raised a preliminary objection regarding maintainability of the writ petition and submitted that the petitioner is seeking relief in respect of a civil post and therefore, he has to approach the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT). 2. The grievance in respect of the ‘service matters’ cannot be a subject matter of adjudication at the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4197 WP No. 1386 of 2026 hands of a writ Court, as the court of first instance, in the light of the decision of the Apex Court in the case of L.Chandra Kumar vs. Union of India and others reported in 1997(2) SCR 1186. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty for the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 13