Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Writ Petition No. 24732 of 2025 (S-RES), decided on 01-07-2026 by Ashok S. Kinagi, J. Petitioner Dr K Abhay Kumar sought a writ of mandamus under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India directing the University of Mangalore (Respondent 1) and its Finance Officer (Respondent 2) to release his pension and other service benefits. On counsel's submission that the amount due had already been paid, the petition was disposed of as having rendered infructuous, with liberty to claim any remaining dues in accordance with law. No quantum awarded. Keywords: pension, service benefits, mandamus, infructuous, Articles 226 and 227, University of Mangalore, disposed of as infructuous.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted; writ petition disposed of as having rendered infructuous, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to claim dues, if any, from the respondents in accordance with law.