Smt Rudravva D/O Basappa Budnur v. State of Karnataka
Family pension – mentally disabled daughter of deceased HESCOM lineman
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: family pension; mentally/intellectually disabled dependent daughter; lawful guardian (sister); deceased lineman; HESCOM; KPTCL; Karnataka Government Servants’ (Family Pension) Rules, 1964 vs HESCOM's own Rules; representation dated 30.09.2024; Annexure E; writ of mandamus; Article 226; consideration within four weeks; disposed of; I.As. closed. Context: Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench, Hon'ble Smt. Justice Lalitha Kanneganti, WP No. 108918 of 2025 (GM-RES), order dated 19.02.2026. Useful when researching pensionary benefits claimed by disabled adult children of deceased board/company employees where the court directs examination of a pending representation rather than adjudicating entitlement.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents (representation to be forwarded by counsel for respondent No.3/HESCOM) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.09.2024 in accordance with law within four weeks of receipt of the copy of the order; writ petition disposed of; all pending I.As. closed.