- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11898 WP No. 29253 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 29253 OF 2025 (S-R) BETWEEN: L N BETTASWAMY AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS S/O LATE CHIKKANANJEGOWDA EMPLOYEE. NO. 10100174046 RETD. SENIOR LABORATORY ASSISTANT NO. 12 & 13, 7THCROSS, 10TH MAIN VALMIKINAGAR, ANDHRAHALLI BENGALURU-560091. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VARUN SAI Y., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND SERICULTURE, M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU 560001. 2. KARNATAKA VETERINARY ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY REP. BY ITS VICE-CHANCELLOR NANDI NAGAR, BIDAR-585401. 3. FISHERIES RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTRE (INLAND), KVAFSU 10TH CROSS, MAYURA STREET PAPANNA LAYOUT, HEBBAL OUTER RING ROAD, BENGALURU- 560094. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP. FOR R1: Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI MURTHY Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11898 WP No. 29253 of 2025 SRI.VIKRAM H BHAT ., ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VAISHALI HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE R-1 TO 3 TO DISBURSE THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND ISSUE PENSION PAY ORDER (PPO) TO THE PETITIONER BY CONSIDERING HIS REPRESENTATION DATED: 14.11.2022, 28.04.2023, AND 01.09.2025 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER AS PER ANNEXURE-A, A1, A2 AND A3 AND COMMENCE THE PAYMENT OF MONTHLY PENSION TO THE PETITIONER 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 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for the following relief/s: “I. Issue a Writ of Mandamus Directing the Respondent No. 1 to 3 to disburse the Retirement benefits and issue Pension Pay Order (PPO) to the Petitioner by considering his representation dated 14.11.2022, 28.04.2023, 24.05.2023 and 01.09.2025 given by the Petitioner as per ANNEXURE- A, A1, A2 & A3 and commence the payment of Monthly Pension to the Petitioner, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11898 WP No. 29253 of 2025 II. Grant such other relief/s that this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant, in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the ends of equity and justice.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that he joined as a Daily Rated Employee (DRE) on 19.04.1984 in the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru and has served continuously in respondent No.3 Department. Thereafter, his service was regularized as a Group ‘D’ employee by notification dated 14.07.2008 issued by respondent No.2– University. Subsequently, he was promoted to the post of Laboratory Assistant on 03.09.2021 and he retired as a Senior Laboratory Assistant on 30.09.2022. Even after lapse of two months from the date of his retirement, his retirement benefits have not been settled. Therefore, he submitted representations dated 14.11.2022, 28.04.2023, 24.05.2023 and 01.09.2025 vide Annexure–A series. The same have not been considered. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11898 WP No. 29253 of 2025 3. Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submits that the representations submitted by the 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 merit of the case, the writ petition is disposed of. 5. Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to consider the representations dated 14.11.2022, 28.04.2023, 24.05.2023 and 01.09.2025 vide Annexure-A series, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, not later than two months from date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 68