Vasant S/O. Shamrao Jainapur v. the Administrative Officer

Karnataka HC11 Dec 2025WP/100347/2014

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Dharwad Bench; writ petition; mandamus; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; arrears of pay and allowances; 6th Pay Commission installments; retired Customs Inspector; Customs Commissionerate respondent; Andhra Bank respondent; disposal on respondent's submission that all installments paid and cheques encashed; liberty to revive proceedings; M. Nagaprasanna, J.; 11-12-2025.

What did the court decide?

No fresh mandamus issued; petition disposed of on respondent's submission that all three installments were paid and the cheques encashed, with liberty to the petitioner to revive the proceedings if the amount is not paid. ¶¶36

Vasant S/O. Shamrao Jainapur Vs the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:18009 WP No. 100347 of 2014

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 100347 OF 2014 (S-R)

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BETWEEN:

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SHRI. VASANT S/O. SHAMRAO JAINAPUR RTD CUSTOMS INSPECTOR, AGE: 63 C/O. NARAYAN APPANNA BHAT JOSHI, RAGHAVENDRA ROAD KILLA, BAGALKOT-587101.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. M. SIDDARAJU, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, ACC DIVISION, CUSTOMS COMMISSIONERATE, ACC DN. AIR INDIA SATS AIR FREIGHT TERMINAL, II FLOOR, DEVANAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 300.

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THE MANAGER

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Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad

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AANDHRA BANK, YELHANKA REGION, YELAHANKA, BANGALORE-560065.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.GIRISH S. HULMANI, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. V.A. BYALNAL AND SRI. R.A. PUROHIT, ADV. FOR R2)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 DEPARTMENT TO RELEASE THE ARREARS OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES TO THE PETITIONER AND ETC.,

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THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:18009 WP No. 100347 of 2014

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA)

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The petitioner is before this Court seeking the

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following prayer:

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“1. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.1 department to release the arrears of pay and allowances to the petitioner.

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Issue any other directions, orders and writ, which this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity.”

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the

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petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 and respondent No.2.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the arrears, as obtaining on implementation of the recommendations of the 6^th pay commission, was paid in installments to the petitioner. Installments 1 and 2 reached the petitioner. The third did not. Therefore, the present petition is filed.

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The learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 submits that all the three installments have been paid and the cheques have been encased by the petitioner.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:18009 WP No. 100347 of 2014

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HC-KAR

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not reachable. Therefore, he has no instructions as to whether the third installment is also paid and encased as is paid and encased qua 1 and 2 installments.

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Therefore, the petition is disposed on the submissions made by the counsel for the respondent.

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Ordered accordingly.

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In the event the amount is not paid, the petitioner is at liberty to revive the subject proceedings.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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Kmv

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CT:ANB

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