- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22559 WP No. 7825 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4806 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 7825 OF 2026 (S-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 4806 OF 2026 (S-RES) IN WP No. 7825/2026 : BETWEEN: 1. SMT. VARALAKSHMI P W/O RAMESH H.R. AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.530, 8TH MAIN ROAD, 8TH CROSS, PRAGATHIPURA, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560070. 2. SMT .ROOPA G.K W/O SRIDHAR MURTHY AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.99/66, 6TH CROSS, 6TH MAIN ROAD, BASAVANGUDI, THYGARAJNAGAR, BENGALURU-560070. 3. SRI. KEMEGOWDA A V S/O VENKATESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22559 WP No. 7825 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4806 of 2026 RESIDING AT NO.204, RAMAMURTHYNAGAR GARDENS, KAGLIPURA, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560082. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. UDAYA KUMAR R L., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGER/PRESIDENT, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD, BENGALURU SOUTH AND EAST, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-560070. 2. THE MEMBER SECRETARY, COMMON CADRE COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYEES OF P. C.A AND R.D. BANKS IN THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, ALUR VENKATA RAO ROAD, CHAMRAJPET, BENGALUUE-560018. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. S.G.HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R-1, RESPONDENT NO.2 - SERVED ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER DIRECTIONS OR ORDERS TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO FIX THE PAY OF THE PETITIONERS IN MINIMUM OF PAY SCALE OF THE REGULAR PAY SCALE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE POSTS AS PER THEIR REPRESENTATIONS DATED 15.09.2025, 09.10.2025 AND 13.08.2025 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22559 WP No. 7825 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4806 of 2026 RESPECTIVELY PRODUCED AT ANNX-H, J AND K AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS EXTENDED TO THE REGULAR EMPLOYEES IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEES SERVICE CONDITIONS REGULATION OF RESPONDENT BANKS. IN WP NO. 4806/2026 : BETWEEN: 1. MANOJ KUMAR S/O SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, COMPUTER OPERATOR PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, B.M. ROAD, SANTEPET, HASSAN-573201. 2. SRI. MANJUNATH U.T. AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, COMPUTER OPERATOR, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK ANEKAL-562106 BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT. 3. SRI. RAKESH.K.K S/O LATE KEMPEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SUPERVISOR AND CLERK, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE ANDRURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, HOLENARASIPURA-573211 HASSAN DISTRICT. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22559 WP No. 7825 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4806 of 2026 4. SMT. J.SUMANA, D/O H.V. PRADEEP, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, COMPUTER OPERATOR, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK HOLENARASIPURA-573211 HASSAN DISTRICT. 5. SMT. KUMARI D/O K.T.SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, COMPUTER OPERATOR, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, CHANNARAYAPATNA-573116 HASSAN DISTRICT. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. UDAYA KUMAR R L., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGER PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD, B.M. ROAD, SANTEPET, HASSAN-573201. 2. THE MANAGER PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD, ANEKAL-562106 BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22559 WP No. 7825 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4806 of 2026 3. THE MANAGER PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD HOLENARASIPURA-573211 HASSAN DISTRICT. 4. THE MANAGER PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD CHANNARYAPATNA-573216 HASSAN DISTRICT. 5. THE MEMBER SECRETARY, COMMON CADRE COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYEES OF P. C.A AND R.D. BANKS IN THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, ALUR VENKATA RAO ROAD, CHAMRAJPET, BENGALUUE-560018. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.S.G.HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R-1 TO 4, RESPONDENT NO.5 - SERVED ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER DIRECTIONS OR ORDERS TO THE RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 TO FIX THE PAY OF THE PETITIONERS IN MINIMUM OF PAY SCALE OF THE REGULAR PAY SCALE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE POSTS AS PER THEIR REPRESENTATIONS DATED 06.01.2026, 14.01.2026, 23.01.2026, 23.01.2026 AND 27.01.2026 RESPECTIVELY PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-J, K, L, M AND N AND EXTEND ALL THE BENEFITS EXTENDED TO THE REGULAR EMPLOYEES IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEES SERVICE CONDITIONS REGULATION OF RESPONDENT BANKS. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22559 WP No. 7825 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4806 of 2026 THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL COMMON ORDER In Writ Petition No.7825/2026, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs: " 1. Issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other directions or orders to the 1st respondent to fix the pay of the petitioners in minimum of pay scale of the regular pay scale of their respective posts as per their representations dated 15.09.2025, 09.10.2025 and 13.08.2025 respectively produced at Annexure-H, J and K and extend all the benefits extended to the regular employees in terms of Employees Service Conditions Regulations of respondent Banks. 2. Grant such other relief or reliefs deems fit to grant in the circumstance of the case in the interest of justice." In Writ Petition No.4806/2026, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs: " 1. Issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other directions or orders to respondents 1 to 4 to fix the pay of the petitioners in minimum of pay scale of the regular pay scale of their respective posts as per their representations dated 06.10.2026, 14.01.2026, 23.01.2026, 23.01.2026 and 27.01.2026 respectively produced at Annexure-J, K, L, M and N and extend all the benefits extended to the regular employees in terms of Employees Service Conditions Regulations of respondent Banks. 2. Grant such other relief or reliefs deems fit to grant in the circumstance of the case in the interest of justice." - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22559 WP No. 7825 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4806 of 2026 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their representations 15.09.2025, 09.10.2025 and 13.08.2025, at Annexures-H, J and K (in Writ Petition No.7825/2026), and representations dated 06.01.2026, 14.01.2026, 23.01.2026, 23.01.2026 and 27.01.2026, at Annexures-J, K, L, M and N (in Writ Petition No.4806/2026), submitted to the respondents have not been considered so far by the respondents nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioners are before this Court by way of present petitions. 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 concerned respondents are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioners and consider their representations 15.09.2025, 09.10.2025 and 13.08.2025, at Annexures-H, J and K (in Writ Petition No.7825/2026), and - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22559 WP No. 7825 of 2026 C/W WP No. 4806 of 2026 representations dated 06.01.2026, 14.01.2026, 23.01.2026, 23.01.2026 and 27.01.2026, at Annexures-J, K, L, M and N (in Writ Petition No.4806/2026) and pass appropriate order bearing in mind Annexure–G and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petitions stand disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 6