- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4030 WP No. 29909 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 29909 OF 2025 (S-R) BETWEEN: MR. BALAKRISHNA KALLURAYA S/O. PADMANABHA KALLURAYA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/A. 12-55B, MAHAKALI BETTU BEHIND PINTO COMPLEX B MUDA MODANKAP, BANTWAL - 574219. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VISHWAS N., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAKESH KINI., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE REGISTRAR MANGALORE UNIVERSITY, MANGALA GANGOTHRI-574199 SOUTH KANARA. 3. THE FINANCE OFFICER MANGALORE UNIVERSITY MANGALA GANGOTHRI-574199 SOUTH KANARA. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1: SRI T P RAJENDRAKUMAR SUNGAY., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE PETITIONER A SUM OF RS. Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4030 WP No. 29909 of 2025 20,75,645/- (21 MONTH PENSION ARREARS FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 2021 TO MAY 2023) WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 10 PERCENT FROM THE DATE OF DUE TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER AS PER (ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PPRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this petition, the petitioner has sought following relief/s: “(i) Issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order, directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.20,75,645/- (21 month Pension Arrears for the period of September 2021 to May 2023) with interest at the rate of 10% from the date of due till the date of payment within 15 days of the date of this order as per (Annexure-A); (ii) Issue any other writ, order or direction as deemed fit and appropriate by this Hon'ble Court. (iii) Grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4030 WP No. 29909 of 2025 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Lecturer at Mangalore University on 15.06.1988. Thereafter, promoted as Reader and Professor and superannuated on 31.08.2021 after rendering 33 years of service to the University. After his retirement, the retirement benefits have been settled. However, arrears of retirement benefits for the period from 01.09.2021 to 31.05.2023 remains unpaid. Therefore, the petitioner has submitted representations vide Annexures-E to J seeking payment of the arrears of retirement benefits. Since the said representations have not been considered, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. The learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3 has submitted that representations of petitioner will be considered, in accordance with law, if this Court grants some reasonable time. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4030 WP No. 29909 of 2025 5. Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to consider the representations of petitioner vide Annexures E to J, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, not later than three months from date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 57