- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16097 WP No. 23916 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 23916 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. B.R.SHARADA, W/O LATE MUDDUVEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, NO. E - 672, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 12TH CROSS, HOSAHALLI ROAD, TUNGANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 071. …PETITIONER (BY SMT.B.R.SHARADA - PETITIONER) AND: 1. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, BBMP HEAD OFFICE, BBMP, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER - ADMIN, BBMP HEAD OFFICE, BBMP, BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. SMT. S.N.VEENA, W/O LATE K.M.VEERABHADRA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, 4. SRI. DEEPAK V, S/O LATE K M VEERABHADRA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16097 WP No. 23916 of 2024 BOTH ARE RESIDING AT NO.2441, 9TH MAIN ROAD, 15TH CROSS, 'E' BLOCK, SAHAKARANAGARA, BANGALORE - 560 092. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SANJEEV B L., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R1 AND 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER SEEKING HALF SHARE IN THE GRATUITY, PENSION AND OTHER DEATH BENEFITS OF HER DECEASED SON AND DIRECT THE R1 AND 2 TO PROVIDE HALF SHARE IN THE GRATUITY, PENSION AND OTHER DEATH BENEFITS OF HER DECEASED SON LATE K M VEERABHADRA SWAMY AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: “ (a) issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondent to consider the representation filed by the petitioner seeking half share in the Gratuity, Pension and other death benefits of her deceased son and direct the first and second respondent to provide half share in the Gratuity, Pension and other death benefits of her deceased son Late - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16097 WP No. 23916 of 2024 K M Veerabhadra Swamy vide Annexures- F, G, H and Annexure-J. dtd, 16/5/24, 12/6/24, 24/6/24 and 7/8/24. (b) Grant such other and future relief's that this Hon'ble court feels deem fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representations dated 16.05.2024, 12.06.2024, 24.06.2024, and 07.08.2024 at Annexures - F, G, H and J respectively submitted to the respondent Nos.1 and 2 have not been considered so far by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16097 WP No. 23916 of 2024 to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representations dated 16.05.2024, 12.06.2024, 24.06.2024, and 07.08.2024 at Annexures - F, G, H and J respectively and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4