Karnataka High Court
WP/20913/2026 of S.C BILAKERI Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 22 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010459192026 NC: 2026:KHC:52133 WP No. 20913 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 20913 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: S.C BILAKERI S/O LATE CHANNAPPA BILAKERI,
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
WRIT PETITION NO. 20913 OF 2026 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
S.C BILAKERI
S/O LATE CHANNAPPA BILAKERI,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
RETD LECTURER,
R/AT NO.403/8, JAYANAGARA A BLOCK,
SS HIGH TECH HOSPITAL ROAD,
NITTUVALLI,
DAVANGERE - 577 004
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SHIVASHANKAR S.K., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
(TECHNICAL EDUCATION) 6TH FLOOR,
MS BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001
2.
THE COMMISSIONER,
DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION (TECHNICAL EDUCATION)
NRUPATUNGA ROAD,
BANGALORE - 560 001
Digitally
signed by
PRAKASH N
Location:
HIGH COURT
OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
3.
THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION (TECHNICAL EDUCATION)
PALACE ROAD, THANTRIKA SHIKSHANA BHAVANA, BANGALORE - 560 001
4.
THE PRINCIPAL,
GOVERNMENT D.R.R. POLYTECHNIC,
HADADI ROAD,
DAVANGERE - 577 004
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. ASHWINI PATIL, AGA)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSITTUTION OF INDIA AND PRAYING TO A) ISSUE
WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO
CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 21/5/2026 GIVEN
BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-E ETC.
THIS
PETITION,
COMING
ON
FOR
PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
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ORAL ORDER
1. The present petition has been filed seeking for issuance of writ of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 21.05.2026 at Annexure-E. The representation has been made by the
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petitioner asserting that though the petitioner has retired five years prior to making of the representation his pension benefits has not been settled.
2. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that respondent No.4 is the competent authority to forward the correct details of pay scale to respondent No.2, after taking note of increments and additions as asserted by the petitioner after due verification from records.
3. It is further submitted that Principal in terms of Annexure-D, though has taken note of the pay scale after additions, however, relevant records and a proposal has to be sent by respondent No.4 to respondent No.2 for the specific purpose of determining the pension benefits. It is submitted that if such a proposal is made, respondent No.2 would take appropriate steps.
4. In light of such stand, respondent No.4 is directed to send a proposal to respondent No.2 specifically
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in the context of the fixation of pensionary benefits after taking note of Annexure-D. Such proposal to be sent to respondent No.2 by respondent No.4 within four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.
5. Thereafter, respondent No.2, if all records are complete, to take appropriate decision within a further period of four weeks thereafter. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above directions. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS