Sri. Sripathi Rao Nadigar Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri. Sripathi Rao Nadigar Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Liberty reserved to the petitioners to submit fresh representations to the respondents within four weeks; respondents to consider such representations in accordance with law within two months from the date of filing. No mandamus for release of 12% per annum interest on pension was granted on merits.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the respondents to release interest at 12% per annum on pension as ordered in W.P.No.478/80/2018 c/w. 50532/2021 dated 14.07.2021 (Annexure-C) and in light of the Division Bench order (W.P. No. 23956/2024). +1 more

Ratio / Principle

On the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners, both petitions were disposed of without adjudication of the claimed 12% per annum pension interest, with liberty reserved to the petitioners to submit fresh representations to the respondents within four weeks.

Key takeaways

The respondents are to consider the fresh representations filed by the petitioners and proceed further in accordance with law within two months from the date of filing of such representations.ratio¶60

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (S.R. Krishna Kumar, J.), oral order dated 16.04.2026 in W.P. No. 23956/2024 (S-RES) c/w. W.P. No. 25757/2023 (S-RES): Petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India sought mandamus directing the State of Karnataka (Revenue Department) and district/taluk officers to release interest at 12% per annum on pension pursuant to earlier orders — Annexure-C (W.P. No. 478/80/2018 c/w. 50532/2021, dt. 14.07.2021) and Annexure-M (W.P. No. 478-80/2018 c/w. 11510/2018, dt. 6.10.2020, stated to be confirmed in Division Bench in W.P. No. 39634/2004, dt. 14.12.2010). After argument, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitions be disposed of reserving liberty to file fresh representations. The petitions were disposed of accordingly: petitioners granted liberty to submit fresh representations within four weeks; respondents to consider them in accordance with law within two months from the date of filing. The claim for 12% per annum interest was not adjudicated on merits and no monetary relief was awarded.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

WRIT PETITION NO. 23956 OF 2024 (S-RES)

C/W

WRIT PETITION NO. 25757 OF 2023 (S-RES)

IN WP No. 23956/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI. SRIPATHI RAO NADIGAR S/O LATE RANGANATH RAO NADIGAR, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHAKUNAHALLI, JADEHOBLI, SORABA TALUK, SIMOGA DISTRICT

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. M. S. CHANDRASHEKAR BABU, ADVOCATE)

AND:

Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560 001

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SORABA TALUK, SHIMOGA DISTRICT.

THE TAHASILDAR, SORAB TALUK, S ORAB DISTRICT.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. RAMESH NAIK, AGA)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO RELEASE INTEREST OF 12% PER ANNUM ON PENSION AS ORDER IN WP 478/80/2018 C/W 50532/2021 DTD 14.07.2021 AS PER ANNEXURE-C AND ALSO IN THE LIGHT OF DIVISION BENCH ORDER PASSED SUPRA.

IN WP NO. 25757/2023

BETWEEN:

VENKOBA RAO K., AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/AT NO.90/100/568, 1^ST MAIN, 4^TH CROSS ROAD, DAVANAGERE – 577 004

K. PADMAVATHI W/O GURUNATH RAO, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, BRAHMA COLONY, UJJANI DURGA, HARAPPANAHALLI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE – 577 004

SMT. PUTTAMMA W/O LATE K. H. HONNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, MADABALAHALLI, KOTAGARAHALLI, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT,

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. M. S. CHANDRASHEKAR BABU, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560 001.

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE – 577 004

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THE TAHASILDAR HARAPPANAHALLI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT – 577 004

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. RAMESH NAIK, AGA)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE INTEREST OF 12% PER ANNUM ON PENSION AS ORDERED IN WP 478-80/2018 C/W 11510/2018 DATED 06/10/2020 IN THE LIGHT OF DIVISION BENCH ORDER IN ANNEXURE-M AND ALSO AS PER ORDERS IN WP 39634/04 DECIDED ON 14/12/2010.

THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

ORAL ORDER

In W.P.No.23956/2024, the petitioner seeks the following

reliefs:

“a) Writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to release interest of 12% per annum on pension as ordered in W.P.No.478/80/2018 C/w. 50532/2021 dated 14.07.2021 as per Annexure-C and also in the light of Division Bench Order passed supra.

b) To pass any other order/s as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.”

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2. In W.P.No.25757/2023, the petitioners seek the

following reliefs:

“a) Writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to release interest of 12% per annum on pension as ordered in W.P.No.478-80/2018 C/W 11510/2018 dated 6.10.2020 as per Annexure-M and the same was confirmed in Division Bench in W.P.39634/2004 decided on 14.12.2010.

b) To pass any other order/s as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.”

After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioners in both petitions submits that the petitions may be disposed of reserving liberty in favour of the petitioners to submit fresh representations to the concerned respondents, who may be directed to consider the said representations, in accordance with law.

In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the petitions stand disposed of by reserving liberty in favour of the petitioners to submit a fresh representation before the respondents within a period of four weeks from today, who shall consider such representations to be filed by the petitioners and proceed further, in

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accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of

filing of such representations by the petitioners.

Sd/(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE

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