- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15899 WP No. 8641 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 8641 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. SHAKUNTALA W/O. LATE K. JAYAGOPAL, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, V.V. PURAM COLLEGE, K.R. ROAD, BENGALURU, R/AT NO. 18, SUMUKHA, 9TH CROSS, CHUNCHAGHATTA MAIN ROAD, KONANAKUNTE POST, J. P. NAGAR, 7TH PHASE, BENGALURU - 560 062. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. THYAGARAJA S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 010. 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COLLEGIATE EDUCATION UNNATA SHIKSHANA SOUDHA, SESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR FOR COLLEGIATE EDUCATION Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15899 WP No. 8641 of 2026 REGIONAL OFFICE, KALIDASA ROAD, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 009. 4. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) PARK HOUSE, BENGALURU - 560 010. 5. THE GENERAL SECRETARY STATE VOKKALIGARA SANGHA, NO. 148, 'NADAPRABHU KEMPEGWODA BHAVANA', K.R. ROAD, VISVESHWARAPURAM, BENGALURU - 560 004. 6. THE PRINCIPAL V.V. PURAM ARTS AND COMMERCE FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, K.R. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 004. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 20.09.2024 MADE BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO EXTEND ALL BENEFITS INCLUDING MONITORY BENEFITS BY RE-FIXING / REVISING THE PENSIONARY BENEFIT AND OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS FLOWING THEREOF AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15899 WP No. 8641 of 2026 ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation dated 20.09.2024 made by the petitioner vide Annexure-B and consequently direct the respondents to extend all benefits including monitory benefits by re-fixing / revising the pensionary benefit and other consequential benefits flowing thereof, b) Issue such other order directions as deemed fit in the circumstances of the case and allow this writ petition with exemplary costs in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representation dated 20.09.2024 at Annexure-B 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 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15899 WP No. 8641 of 2026 4. Per contra, Smt.Saritha Kulkarni, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the respondent Nos.1 to 4 are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representation dated 20.09.2024 at Annexure-B and pass appropriate order / take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of two months 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 AKC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8