- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3771 WP No. 19478 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 19478 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI N R SHIVASHANKAR S/O NAMADEV AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS RETIRED ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, BENGALURU R/AT NO.306, AMRUTHA LAKE WOOD APARTMENT, JAKKUR SRIRAMAPURA, BENGALURU-560 064. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AKASH R, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VIJAYA KUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD JAL BHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA ROAD BENGALURU-560 029. 2. THE SECRETARY, KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD JAL BHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA ROAD BENGALURU-560 029. 3. THE CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3771 WP No. 19478 of 2025 JAL BHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA ROAD BENGALURU-560 029. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD VIJAYAPURA, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SINCHANA M. R., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO RELEASE THE PENSIONARY BENEFITS THAT THE PETITIONER WOULD BE ENTITLED CONSEQUENT TO RE- FIXATION OF HIS PAY AND PENSION UNDER THE REVISED PAY-SCALE OF 2018 WITHIN A TIME FRAME SPECIFIED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: (i) Issue a writ of mandamus, order or direction directing the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 to release the pensionary benefits that the Petitioner would be entitled consequent on re-fixation of his pay and pension under the revised pay-scale of 2018 within a time frame specified by this Hon'ble Court. ii) Direct the Respondent Authorities to consider the representations dated 05.03.2024, 11.07.2024 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3771 WP No. 19478 of 2025 and 19.11.2024 submitted by the Petitioner vide Annexure-F, L & M respectively in this regard and grant all consequential benefits to which he is entitled to including the interest for the delayed period in terms of the Government Order dated 13.09.1994. vide Annexure - P. bearing No. Aa.E (Special) 199 PEN 93, Bangalore.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that, he was appointed as an Assistant Engineer in the first respondent - Board on 30.07.1984. Subsequently, he was promoted as an Assistant Executive Engineer, and he attained the age of superannuation on 30.09.2017. Thereafter, he submitted representations vide Annexures F, L and M dated 05.03.2024, 11.07.2024 and 19.11.2024, respectively, seeking release of refixation of his pay in terms of revised 6th pay scale. Since the representations submitted by the petitioner were not considered, the petitioner has approached this Court. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that a departmental enquiry was initiated against - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3771 WP No. 19478 of 2025 the petitioner, which was challenged before this Court in W.P.No.1436/2022. The same came to be disposed of on 18.12.2023. Therefore, if this Court grants some reasonable time, the representations submitted by the petitioner would be considered in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition stands disposed of, directing respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4 to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner vide Annexures F, L and M, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, and in any event not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 73