A retired KPSC member filed a writ petition seeking interest on belated pension and gratuity. The High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation within eight weeks and disposed of the petition.
Respondents 1 to 4 directed to consider the representation dated 16th November 2022 within eight weeks.
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WP NO.1068 OF 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MAY, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.1068 OF 2023 (S-R)
BETWEEN:
SRI. S.H. DUGAPPA, S/O LATE SHAMANUR HANUMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RETIRED AS KPSC MEMBER, CURRENTLY RESIDING AT NO.009, 3RD FLOOR, DS MAX APARTMENTS, 7TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. DHANUSH M., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by ARUN KUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU – 560 001.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M.S. NAGARAJA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI K.M. PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R4)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY INTEREST TO THE PETITIONER AT 8% PER ANNUM FOR THE BELATED PAYMENT OF THE PENSION AND GRATUITY BENEFITS AS SOUGHT FOR IN THE REPRESENTATION DATED 16TH NOVEMBER, 2022 (ANNEXUREA) WITHIN A TIME LIMIT STIPULATED BY THIS HONB’LE COURT; AND ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
O R D E R
Sri. M.S. Nagaraja, learned Additional Government
Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3 and Sri. K.M. Prakash, learned counsel accepts notice for respondent No.4.
with regard to payment of interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum in respect of belated payment of the pension and gratuity benefits. In this regard, the petitioner has
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approached respondents 1 to 4 by representation dated 16th November, 2022 (Annexure-A), however, the same has not been considered. Hence, this writ petition is filed.
SD/JUDGE
ARK
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to consider the representation regarding payment of interest on belated pension and gratuity.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sri. S.H. Dugappa
The State of Karnataka, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms
The Accountant General in Karnataka
The Chief Secretary
Karnataka Public Service Commission
E.S. Indireswara Iyer
As recorded by the court registry
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