Parimala Kalasapur v. the Department of Primary and Secondary Education
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (Articles 226 & 227) by legal representative of deceased teacher Parimala Kalasapur against Dept. of Primary & Secondary Education; Higher Education Department; Directorate of Sanskrit Education/Karnataka Samskrit University; Karnataka Samskrit University; Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Sanskrit Pracharaka Samithi (respondent No.5 school). Keywords: pension release; retirement benefits; salary arrears from 04.02.2017; superannuation 31.03.2021; representation 26.07.2023 Annexure-A; reminder 05.09.2023 Annexure-C; mandamus to consider representation; direction to forward pension papers within 8 weeks; NC 2025:KHC:44716; Justice Ashok S. Kinagi; decided 05.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; respondents directed to consider Annexures A and C and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within 8 weeks; respondent Nos.4 and 5 directed to forward the petitioner's papers for settlement of retirement benefits within 8 weeks; pending IAs disposed of.