- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1034 WP No. 20223 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 20223 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SHIVANNA S/O ERAIAH AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS R/AT ALAKERE VILLAGE AND POST KERAGODU HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 450 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K RAVISHANKAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION, MANDYA MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 401. 3. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 428. 4. THE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A E) REP. BY DEPUTY DIRECTOR Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1034 WP No. 20223 of 2025 MANDYA DISTRICT TREASURY MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 401. 5. THE THAYAMMA CHENNEGOWDA HIGH SCHOOL, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL BESAGARAHALLI, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 428 DELETED V/O DATED: 22.07.2025 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT/REMINDER LETTER DATED 05/09/2022 BEARING NO C7(C4) AASHA NIVRUTHI GA RA NA 111/2021-22 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT (PRODUCED VIDE ANNEXURE-B) TO THE WRIT PETITION 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 called in question the endorsement dated 05.09.2022 issued by respondent No.3 vide Annexure-B, whereby the petitioner’s request for payment of terminal leave encashment for a period of 191 days has been rejected on the ground that the period of service cannot be taken as qualified service. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1034 WP No. 20223 of 2025 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.104777/2021 disposed of on 02.08.2023 and that similar directions may be issued in this case also. The same is not disputed by the learned Additional Government Advocate. 3. In view of the above, this Court pass the following order: ORDER a) This writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed in W.P.No.104777/2021. b) The endorsement dated 05.09.2022 issued by respondent No.3 vide Annexure-B is hereby set aside. c) Respondent Nos.3 and 4 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.04.2024 vide Annexure-F taking into - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1034 WP No. 20223 of 2025 consideration of order passed by this Court in W.P.No.104777/2021, in accordance with law, within three months from date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 2