- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24041 WP No. 11320 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 11320 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. VASUDEVAN Y.S S/O Y.P. SRINIVASAN, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, EX-STAFF NO. 00995 C, RESIDING AT NO.134/2, 9TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, DOORVANI NAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH, BENGALURU - 560 003. 2. SRI.ARPUDARAJ. S/O. LATE ANTHONY AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, EX-STAFF NO. 19140J, RESIDING AT, C-43, ITI COLONY, SOUTH AVENUE, DOORAVANINAGAR BENGALURU - 560 016. 3. SRI. PRABHAKARA S, S/O N.K. SUBRAMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, EX-STAFF NO. 04005 A, RESIDING AT NO. 43/1, 4TH CROSS, BEHIND BMS ENGINEERING COLLEGE HOSTEL, BNASHANKARI, BENGALURU - 560 050. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24041 WP No. 11320 of 2026 4. SMT. HARINI.M, W/O. VIJAYA KUMAR AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, EX-STAFF NO. 60419, RESIDING AT NO. D.225, EAST 3RD LINE, ITI COLONY, DOORAVANINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 016. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. A.G. GURURAJA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, ITI LIMITED, ITI BHAVAN, DOORAVANINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 016. 2. THE PLANT HEAD, BENGALURU PLANT, ITI LTD., DOORAVANINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 016. REF. BY THE GENERAL MANAGER …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. VARSHA H. HINAHALLI, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO SETTLE AND DISBURSE THEIR PRIVILEGE LEAVE ENXASHMENT ENTITLEMENT OF THE PETITIONERS AS ON THE DATE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPERANNUATION AS PER ANNEXURE TO THEIR REPRESENTATION DATED 28.02.2026 (RECEIVED ON 04.03.2026) AND 13.03.2026 VIDE ANNX-F, F1 ALONG WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 18 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24041 WP No. 11320 of 2026 PERCENT PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF DUE i.e., THE DATE OF SUPERANNUATION AND TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs: (i) To issue of writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to settle and disburse their privilege leave encashment entitlement of the Petitioners as on the date of their respective superannuation as per annexure to their representation dated 28-02-2026 (received on 4-03-2026) & 13-3-2026 vide Annexure- F,F1 along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date of due. i.e the date of superannuation and till the date of payment. (ii) To issue such other writ, order or direction or to grant such other reliefs as deemed to fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24041 WP No. 11320 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations dated 28.02.2026 and 13.03.2026 at Annexure-F and F1 submitted to the respondents has not been considered so far by respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representation 28.02.2026 and 13.03.2026 and pass appropriate order bearing in mind Annexure-F and F1 and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24041 WP No. 11320 of 2026 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8