- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21261 WP No. 35697 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 35697 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. J.G. RAJANNA S/O LATE GURUMALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/A NO. 210, 6TH C MAIN, K BLOCK, RAMAKRISHNANAGAR, VTC MYSORE, KARNATAKA - 570 022. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GALAVA KUMAR M.V, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FARMERS WELFARE, ROOM NO. 115, KRISHI BHAWAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, OPP. TO RAIL BHAVAN, RAJPATH AREA, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR), KRISHI BHAWAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, OPP. TO RAIL BHAVAN, RAJPATH AREA, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21261 WP No. 35697 of 2025 CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY (DARE) AND (ICAR). 3. THE SOTHERN REGIONAL STATION (ICAR), ZONE - VIII, TOT PROJECT (ICAR), NDRI CAMPUS, HOSUR ROAD, ADUGODI, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 030 REPRESENTED BY ITS, DIRECTOR. 4. THE ZONAL PROJECT DIRECTORATE, (ZONE - IX), MAIN RESEARCH STATION (MRS), H. A. FARM POST, BHOOPASANDRA MAIN ROAD, BHOOPASANDRA, HEBBAL, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 024. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. 5. THE AGRICLUTURAL TECNOLOGY APPLICATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ICAR - ATAR), H. A. FARM POST, BHOOPASANDRA MAIN ROAD, BHOOPASANDRA, HEBBAL, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 024. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. 6. THE JSS MAHAVIDYAPEETHA, HOST ORGANIZATION, JAGADGURU DR. SHIVARATHRI RAJENDRA CIRCLE, MYSURU, KARNATAKA - 570 004 REPRESENTED BY ITS, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21261 WP No. 35697 of 2025 7. THE ICAR - JSS KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, SUTTUR, KUPPARAVALLI, NANJANGUD TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 571 129 REPRESENTED BY ITS, SENIOR SCIENTIST AND HEAD. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. AJAY PRABHU M., CGPC FOR R1; SRI. P. NISHAN UNNI, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R5 AND R7; SRI. GOWRI SHANKAR E, ADVOCATE FOR R6) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R2 COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 04.03.2025 (ANNX-D) AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 TO 7 TO PROVIDE THE GRATUITY AND LEAVE ENCASEMENT ALLOWANCE TO THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, 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: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21261 WP No. 35697 of 2025 “Issue the Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the Representation made by the Petitioner dated 04.03.2025, (Annexure-D), and consequently direct the Respondent No. 2 to 7 to provide the Gratuity and Leave Encashment Allowance to the Petitioner. Issue any other Writ or Order / Directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, in the facts and circumstances of this case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned CGPC for respondent No.1, learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 5 and 7, learned counsel for respondent No.6 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 04.03.2025 at Annexure - D submitted to the respondents has 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 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21261 WP No. 35697 of 2025 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation dated 04.03.2025 at Annexure - D and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks 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.: 42