Mrs Catherine a v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Retired primary school teacher denied pensionary benefits; school management failed to forward retirement/pension proposal despite representations and BEO memo dated 15.11.2024; writ of mandamus issued to St. Peter and Paul Higher Primary School (Arch Diocesan Board) management, Block Education Officer South Range II and Commissioner of Public Instructions; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; retirement benefits, gratuity, commutation, leave encashment, pension; High Court of Karnataka; WP No. 28568 of 2023; Justice S.G. Pandit; 01/02/2025; disposed with time-bound directions.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the following directions: (i) Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 to forward the proposal for settlement of the petitioner's retirement benefit to Respondent No. 3 (Block Education Officer) within one month; (ii) on receipt of the proposal, Respondent No. 3 to take appropriate action in accordance with law and forward it to Respondent No. 2 (Commissioner of Public Instructions); (iii) Respondent No. 2 to pass appropriate orders thereafter within two months. No interest or costs awarded.