- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8063 WP No. 29808 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 29808 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: MR. K BHASKER SHENOY S/O LATE K GOPALKRISHNA SHENOY AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/A 5-11-1098 KRISHNA VATSALA MANNAGUDDA OPP. VAIKUNTA KUDVA & COMPANY MANGALORE 575 003. …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-560001. 2. REGISTER OFFICER MANGALORE UNIVERSITY MANGALA GANGOTHRI MANGALORE-574199. 3. THE FINANCE OFFICER MANGALORE UNIVERSITY MANGALA GANGOTHRI MANGALORE-574199. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1: SMT. NANDINI B.S., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY T.P., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8063 WP No. 29808 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE PETITIONER A SUM OF RS.41,42,005/- (DISBURSE THE PENSION ARREARS AND SURRENDER LEAVE ENCASHMENT) 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 ANNEXURE-B) AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “Issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order, directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.41,42,005/- (disburse the pension arrears and surrender leave encashment) 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 and Annexure-B).” 2. The petitioner is a retired Professor of Mangalore University. He served 31 years as a Professor in the respondent – Mangalore University. After retirement, the retirement benefit in a sum of Rs.41,42,005/- was not - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8063 WP No. 29808 of 2025 paid. Hence, the petitioner submitted representations dated 12.07.2025 and 02.09.2025 to respondent Nos.2 and 3, vide Annexures F and G, respectively. Since the respondents have not considered the same, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent - University submits that, if this Court grants some reasonable time, the representations submitted by the petitioner vide Annexures F and G would be considered in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of directing the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner dated 12.07.2025 and 02.09.2025 vide Annexures F and G, as expeditiously as possible, not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 57