- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4750 WP No. 2310 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. 2310 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI T AMARNATH S/O. T. THIMAPPA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS WORKING AS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS GROUP MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU 560 012. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VARDHAN SHENOY K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED (BHEL) INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS GROUP P.B. NO. 1249, I.I.SC. POST MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU 560 012. REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 2. THE SENIOR DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (HR), BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS GROUP P.B. NO. 1249, I.I.SC. POST MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU 560 012. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.UMESH N., ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED OFFICE ORDER DATED: 22/01/2026 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT BEARING NO. 001/2026 (ANNEXURE-A) AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4750 WP No. 2310 of 2026 CONTINUE THE PETITIONER IN SERVICE ALONG WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONER, INCLUDING MONETARY / FINANCIAL AND SERVICE BENEFITS, TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE 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. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for the following relief/s: “a. Call for records from the Respondents; b. Issue A Writ Or Order Quashing the impugned office Order dated 22/01/2026 passed by the 2nd Respondent bearing No. 001/2026 [Annexure - A] AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT the Respondents to CONTINUE the Petitioner in service along with all consequential benefits to the Petitioner, including monetary / financial and service benefits, to meet the ends of justice; C. PASS any other Order, as this Hon'ble Court deems fit, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that the petitioner, by invoking the provisions of the BHEL Policy on Premature Retirement, has already filed an appeal on - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4750 WP No. 2310 of 2026 27.01.2026 before the Appellate Authority, challenging the impugned premature retirement order dated 22.01.2026 passed by respondent No.2 (Annexure-A). Therefore, the prayers sought in this writ petition do not survive for consideration. Hence, he seeks withdrawal of the writ petition. 3. In view of the above, since the petitioner has already filed an appeal challenging the premature retirement order dated 22.01.2026 before the Appellate Authority, which is impugned in this writ petition, the Appellate Authority is directed to consider and dispose of the same, in accordance with law. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24