- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21290 WP No. 5654 of 2026 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.5654 OF 2026 (S-R) BETWEEN: SMT. JAYALAKSHMI W/O LATE R. MARI, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT NO.1877/1, 13TH CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM, SIDHARTHA HOSTEL ROAD, MYSURU-570 008. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNDARESH H.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPT. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA SOAPS AND DETERGENTS LTD, (GOVT. OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING) P.B. ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 055. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THEIR REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 08-01-2026 AS PER ANNEXURES – J AND J1 RESPECTIVELY FOR GRANT OF PENSION AND PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KARNATAKA CIVIL SERVICE RULES FROM THE DATE OF RETIREMENT OF THE PETITIONERS WHICH HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SIMILARLY SITUATED RETIRED EMPLOYEES AS PER G.O DATED 18-07-2018 AND 11-02-2021 AS PER ANNEXURES – G AND H RESPECTIVELY. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21290 WP No. 5654 of 2026 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, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondents to consider their representation filed by the petitioners dated 08.01.2026 as per Annexures – J & J1 respectively for grant of pension and pensionary benefits to the petitioners in accordance with the Karnataka Civil Service Rules from the date of retirement of the petitioners which has been extended to similarly situated retired employees as per G.O. dated 18.07.2018 & 11.02.2021 as per Annexures – G & H respectively. b) To grant such other suitable reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for respondent No.1 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representations at Annexures – J and J1 both dated 08.01.2026 submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by the respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21290 WP No. 5654 of 2026 Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent No.1 submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representations at Annexures – J and J1 both dated 08.01.2026 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49