- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4502 WP No. 2208 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2208 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT H. S. ANNAPURNAMMA S/O SIDDAPPA K AGE 61 YEARS RETIRED SHERISTEDAR NETTAKALLAPPA CIRCLE R/AT #196/1, SUBBARAMA CHETTY ROAD BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU-560 004. 2. SMT. JAYALAKSHAMMA W/O SHIVARAJU A. AGE 61 YEARS RETIRED SENIOR SHERISTEDAR R/AT 52, 4TH CROSS, 8TH MAIN DUGGALAMMA BADAVANE RAJAGOPALANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 058. 3. SMT. YAMUNADEVI C., S/O NARENDRA BANU B. AGE 61 YEARS RETIRED SHERISTEDAR R/AT 146, 'SRI BALAJI RESIDENCY 3RD FLOOR, 4TH MAIN, SAPTHAGIRINAGARA BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 085. 4. SMT. CHANDRAMMA W/O MAHABALESHA GOWDA H. C. AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS RETIRED STENOGRAPHER R/AT 'MATHRUCHAYA NILAYA' MARURU ROAD, SORABA TOWN SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429. Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4502 WP No. 2208 of 2026 5. SRI NARENDRA RAO SINDE S/O M. NARAYANA RAO AGE 61 YEARS RETIRED BAILIFF, R/AT 68 'KOMALA NILAYA', TEMPLE STREET ROAD HANUMANTHANAGAR GAVIPURAM, BENGALURU - 560 019. 6. SRI B. RAMESH S/O BASAVEGOWDA AGED 62 YEARS RETIRED BAILIFF R/AT 26, 8TH A CROSS KUVEMPUNAGAR, ITTAMADU BSK 3RD STATE, BENGALURU-560 085. 7. SRI ABHAYA VENKATARAMANA G S/O GOVINDASWAMY AGED 61 YEARS RETIRED BAILIFF, R/AT 135/A 4TH CROSS, 4TH MAIN, SRINIVASANAGAR BENGALURU-560 050. 8. SRI NAGARAJU M S/O MUDALAGIRI SHETTY AGE 62 YEARS RETIRED BAILIFF R/O PARAMA VILLAGE SUNDAHALLI POST CHANNARAYAPATTANA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 135. 9. SRI VENKATESH S/O CHANNAIAH AGE 61 YEARS RETIRED ATTENDER R/AT 196, 5TH CROSS 1ST MAIN, SRIRANGANAGAR BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 085. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4502 WP No. 2208 of 2026 10. SRI S. V. BHADRINATH S/O S. VYASARAMACHAR AGE 63 YEARS RETIRED ATTENDER R/AT 55, SRIDHAMA, 5TH CROSS SIMHADRI LAYOUT, BALAJINAGAR UTTARAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 061. 11. SRI MUNIRAJU.M.C. S/O C. P. MARAHANUMAIAH AGE 63 YEARS RETIRED SHERISTEDAR R/AT 1606, 5TH CROSS 3RD MAIN, JUDICIAL LAYOUT YELAHANKA, BENGLAURU-560 065. 12. SRI G. MAHADEVA S/O NINGAIAH AGE 62 YEARS RETIRED BAILIFF R/AT 655, 1ST FLOOR 7TH MAIN. 2ND POLICE BADAVANE S. V. P. NAGAR, MYSURU-570 028. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA RAO BHOUNSLE., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA,BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA. REP. BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N HCGP., FOR RESPONDENTS) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4502 WP No. 2208 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO EXTEND THE BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONERS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT ORDER IN NO. FD 21 SRP 2024 DATED 22.07.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-A PASSED BY THE R2 BY DISPOSING OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 30.06.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE -B AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: a] a writ in the nature of mandamus or order or direction directing the Respondents to Extend the Benefits to the Petitioners under the Government Order in No. FD 21 SRP 2024 dated 22.07.2024 vide Annexure-'A' passed by the 2nd Respondent, by disposing of the Representation dated 30.06.2025 vide Annexures-'B' b] Grant such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Tribunal may deems fit in the circumstances of the case including the COST, in the interest of justice and equity. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4502 WP No. 2208 of 2026 2. The case of the petitioners is that they are retired employees of District Judiciary and were working at different cadres and they retired from service after attaining the age of superannuation during the period from 1.07.2022 to 31.07.2024. The State Government has accepted the recommendations of the 7th State Pay Commission report and passed the Government Order dated 22.07.2024. Pursuant thereto, the petitioners submitted representation dated 30.06.2025 at Annexure-B seeking for implementation of 7th Pay Commission to the petitioners. As the representation of the petitioners has not been considered, the petitioners are before this Court. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that in identical matters this Court in W.P.Nos.19856/2025 and connected matters disposed of on 14.11.2025, this Court has directed the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners within eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4502 WP No. 2208 of 2026 4. The learned AGA has not disputed the said submission. 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of. 6. Respondents are directed to consider the representation dated 30.06.2025 submitted by the petitioners at Annexure-B, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, not later than three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 10