SHRI. RAMADASA S/O MASTI NAIK vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD


TH
DATED THIS THE 12 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2026


BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
WRIT PETITION NO.109019 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC)


BETWEEN:


1. RAMADASA S/O. MASTI NAIK,
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
ND
R/O: # "ANUGRAHA" BHANDAR ROAD, 2 CROSS,
TQ: BHATKAL-581320, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.


2. RAMACHANDRA S/O. NARAYAN GOUDA,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: # KOLIMANAGUNI, HIREGUTTI-581333,
TQ: KUMTA, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.


3. RANJAN NAIK
SINCE DECEASED, REPRESENTED BY LR,

JAYASHREE W/O. LATE RANJAN NAIK,
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE,
R/O: # 1661, DHUAMANSITTA,
PO: ANGADI, KARWAR-581360,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.


4. RAMESH S/O. MANKALI GOUDA,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: MADANGERI-581344, TQ: KUMTA,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.


5. BASKAR S/O. MANAPPA KURAVATTI,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,
R/O: # SHIVAKUMAR CHALIGERI, MIG-309,
TH
16 CROSS, NEAR POST OFFICE, NAVANAGAR,
HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD-580025.


6. VAMAN S/O. VENKATESH KALAS,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: # 154, KUMBARAWAD, KADAWAD,












Digitally signed by
THEJAS KUMAR N
Location: High
Court of Karnataka,
Dharwad Bench

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TQ: KARWAR, DIST: KARWAR-581339.


7. PRABHAKAR S/O. PARSURAM JOGLEKAR,
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: KASTURBA NAGAR, SIRSI-581402,
TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.


8. ASHOK S/O. PARAMESWAR NAIK,
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: # BANGARMAKKI, BENGRE,
BHATKAL-581304, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.


9. RUKMANGADA TIMMAPPA BHATKAL,
SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR

SUMITRA W/O. LATE RUKMANGADA BHATKAL,
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE,
TH
R/O: 6 MAIN ROAD, PO: GANDHI NAGAR,
TQ: SIRSI-581401, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

10.GANAPTHI S/O. NARAYAN SHARAMA,
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
ST
R/O: # 176, 1 CROSS, KASTURBA NAGAR,
PO: SIRSI-581402, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

11.MOHAN S/O. NAGAPPA AMBIG,
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: 110, KHAIRE, MIRJAN, TQ: KUMTA-581440,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

12.DATTATRAY SUBRAYA BHAT
SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR
ANITA W/O. LATE DATTATRAY BHAT,
AGE: 56 YEARS | OCC: HOUSE WIFE,
R/O: # SHAMBHAVI, GANDHI NAGAR,
ST
1 MAIN, OPP. DAIVAJNA KALYANA MANTAPA,
TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

13.PARASURAM S/O. MARYAPPA GONDLE,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: # BADANGOD, DASANAKOPPA,
TQ: SIRSI-581358, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

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14.SHRI. JAGNATHA S/O. KERIYA NETREKAR,
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: # DURGASHAKTI NILAYA, T.S.S. ROAD,
TQ: SIRSI-581402, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

15.SURESH S/O. GOPAL KARKI,
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: # 750, NEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL, NILEKANI,
TQ: SIRSI-581401, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

16.HONAPPA S/O. GANESH GOUDA,
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: # 166, PO: TORKE, MOOLEKERI,
TQ: KUMTA-581343, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

17.VINAYAK S/O. NARAYAN NAIK,
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,
R/O: # AMBAGIRI, TQ: SIRSI-581401,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

18.RAMADHAS S/O. SHANKARAPPA,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: # 146A1, BASAVESHWAR NAGAR,
NEAR RTO OFFICE, KASTURBA NAGAR,
TQ: SIRSI-581402, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

19.JEJU S/O. LADRU FERNADIS,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,
R/O: # 683/3/13, NEAR BSNL TOWER,
RAMANBAILU, TQ: SIRSI-581402,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

20.ASHOKA S/O. GANAPATHI GOUDAR,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: # DASANAKOPPA ROAD, BANAVASI,
TQ: SIRSI-581358, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

21.BABU S/O. NANDI NAIK,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: KASTURBA NAGAR, SIRSI, TQ: SIRSI-581402,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

22.VIRUPAKSAPPA S/O. CHENABASAPPA CHANNALLI,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,

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R/O: # 915, ARNEKALLU, BELAVANUR,
DAVANAGERI-577002, DIST: DAVANAGERI.

23.MANJUNATH S/O. MOHAN MAGGANAMANE,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,
R/O: ANJANEYA NILAYA, AMBIKA COLONY,
TQ: SIRSI-581402, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

24.PRAKASH S/O. GOPAL PATNKAR,
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT SECURITY INSPECTOR,
R/O: # 737/FA, SAMRUDHI NAGAR, GADDEBAIL,
T.S.S. ROAD, TQ: SIRSI-581402, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

25.SHIVARAY S/O. YALLAPPA KOLKAR,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: # 461/1, NEAR URDU BALAMANDIR, KASTURBA NAGAR,
TQ: SIRSI-581402, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

26.GANAPTHI S/O. SHIVRAM HEDGE,
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED SUPERVISOR,
R/O: KHB COLONY, SIRSI, TQ: SIRSI-581402,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

27.SHREERAM S/O. TIRUMALESWAR BHAT,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: HODLMANE, KALLALLI, MANJAGUNI,
TQ: SIRSI-581315, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

28.NAGARAJ S/O. GUNAVANTH GUNAGA,
AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED SUPERVISOR,
R/O: MADANGERI, KUMTA ROAD,
TQ: KUMTA-581344, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

29.NARAYAN S/O. KESHAVA PAI,
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS,
R/O: HALAKAR, HOLANAGADDE, TQ: KUMTA-581327,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

30.SMT. SARITA W/O. NAGESH KAMATH,
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED JUNIOR ASSISTANT,
R/O: NEAR KHB COLONY, NEAR CHANDAN SCHOOL,
TQ: SIRSI-581402, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

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31.SHESHU S/O. KETRU HARIKANTRA,
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: NEAR DEVRASU TEMPLE, ALVEKODI, KALBHAG,
TQ: KUMTA-581343, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

32.SHIVANAND S/O. SHESGIRI KALBHAG,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: KALBHAG, ALVEKODI, TQ: KUMTA-581343,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

33.HAJARTHSAB M. SHAIK,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: SIDDAPUR ONI, PO: MALGI,
TQ: MUNDGOD-581349, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

34.JOHN FERNADIS
SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR
FILOMINA W/O. LATE JOHN FERNADIS,
AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEWIFE,
R/O: # RATHA BEEDI, ANKOLA,
TQ: KUMTA-581314, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

35.SURESH S/O. NAGAPPA NAIK,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: # 428, BENDEGADDE ROAD, GANESHNAGAR,
TQ: SIRSI-581401, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

36.RAMA S/O. KOLLURA NAIK,
AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: BADDUKULI, CHITRAPURA-581354, TQ: BHATKAL,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

37.ISHWAR S/O. PUTTAPPA NAIK,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: KODIGAT, HULLEKAL, TQ: SIRSI-581336,
DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

38.NAGARAJA S/O. BANGARAPPA T.K.,
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: KUPPAGADDE-577429, TQ: SORABA,
DIST: SHIVAMOGGA.

39.JAYAPRAKASH S/O. VITTAL PEDNEKAR,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,

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R/O: TOLNAKA, AMADALLI-581324,
TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

40.HONAPPA S/O. SHIVAPPA PATAGAR,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: # 1136, BEHIND PETROL BUNK, ALVEKODI,
TQ: KUMTA-581344, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA-581344.

41.MANJUNATH S/O. VENKATESH KURDEKAR,
AGE: 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED ASSISTANT TRAFFIC INSPECTOR,
R/O: # 1475/3, RATHA BEEDI, NEAR HANUMAN TEMPLE,
KOTEWADA, TQ: ANKOLA-581314, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

42.VENKATESH S/O. PANDURANGA KINI,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: GANGAVALI, PO: NADU MASKERI,
TQ: KUMTA, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA-581319.

43.MOHAMMAD S/O. AKABAR ABDUL REHMAN SHAIK,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: PO: MUSLIM GALLI, MASJID ROAD,
TQ: KUMTA-581419, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

44.SUBRAYA S/O. TIMMANNA BHAT,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: 171, KSHETRAPALLSANIDI, MUDBHATKAL, PO:
MUTTALLI,
TQ: BHATKAL-581320, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

45.KRISHANA S/O. DATTA BHANDARI,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: TULSI KATTE ROAD, PO: KUMTA,
TQ: KUMTA-581343, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

46.KRISHAN S/O. MAHADEVA NAIK,
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: 138B, BOGRIBAIL, PO: KALLABBE,
TQ: KUMTA-581343, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

47.SHRI. PRAKASH S/O. HANUMANTHAPPA PAGADE,
AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR,
R/O: PAGADI CHALLA, SAHYADRI COLONY,
PO: SIRSI MARKET, TQ: SIRSI-581402,

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DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.


48.DEEPAK S/O. NARAYAN ACHARI,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,
R/O: 1653-B, MURLIDHAR MATHA ROAD,
TQ: KARWAR-581301, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

49.MAHADEV S/O. VENKATRAMAN NAIK,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: 60/B, PO: MANCHIKERI-581347,
TQ: YELLAPUR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

50.RAMAKRISHNA S/O. GANAPATI DESHBHANDARI,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED SECURITY GUARD,
R/O: # 49/A, KALABHAG KUMTA,
TQ: KUMTA-581332, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

51.MAHADEV S/O. RUDRAPPA MADAR,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: KASANABA GALLI, PO: HALIYAL-581329,
TQ: HALIYAL, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

52.LINUS WILLIAM QUADROS,
AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: 4-37, QUADROS VILLA, KALINA BAGILU,
BIJOOR, DIST: UDUPI.

53.GANAPATHI S/O. GUDDAPPA MAYACHARI,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: NO.1, KHB COLONY, PO: NEW MARKET WARD,
TQ: SIRSI-581342, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

54.LOKESHWAR S/O. SHANKAR GUNDU,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED SECURITY GUARD,
R/O: NILEKANI, BHIMANA GUDDA-581401,
TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

55.MAHENDRA S/O. NARAYAN BHAGWATH,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED JUNIOR ASSISTANT,
R/O: # 667, GANDHI NAGAR, PO: NILEKANI,
TQ: SIRSI-581401, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA.

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56.IMAM SAHIB S/O. BHUDDANA SAHIB BENNIHALLI,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: BEHIND IB, PO: HARAPANAHALLI,
TQ: DAVANAGERE-581313, DIST: DAVANAGERE.

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. S.V. YAJI, ADVOCATE)

AND:


1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
NWKRTC, GOKUL ROAD,
HUBBALLI – 580023, DIST: DHARWAD.


2. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, UK DIVISION, SIRSI,
TQ: SIRSI, DIST: KARWAR-581402.
…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. PRASHANT HOSAMANI, ADVOCATE)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO 1) WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS
TO PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% PA TO THE
PETITIONERS ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT I.E.
LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT, AND 2)
ISSUE ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER AS THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY
DEEMS FIT IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE INCLUDING THE COST
OF THIS PROCEEDING, IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING,
THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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ORAL ORDER
The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking following
reliefs:
1) Writ of Mandamus of positive nature, directing the
respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 12% PA
to the petitioners on the belated payment of terminal
benefit i.e., Leave Encashment benefit, by fixing outer
limit, and
2) Issue any other writ or order as this Hon’ble Court
may deems fit in circumstances of the case including
the cost of this proceeding, in the ends of justice.

2. The matter in dispute is no more res integra , in
view of the order passed by the Coordinate Bench of this
Court in W.P.No.101625/2024 along with connected
matters, wherein the Coordinate Bench of this Court,
allowed the Writ Petitions in part, directing the respondent
Corporation to pay interest @ 6% per annum for the
delayed period of payment of leave encashment amount.
The Coordinate Bench of this Court has made it clear that
the respondent Corporation shall pay the said interest @
6% per annum within a period of eight week from the date

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of receipt of certified copy of that order, lest the interest
payable shall be @ 9% per annum for the delayed period.

3. Sri.Prashanth Hosmani, learned counsel
appearing for the respondent Corporation submits that the
matter has been settled in view of the order passed by the
Coordinate Bench of this Court and the Corporation is
ready to pay interest @ 6% per annum for the delayed
period of payment of leave encashment amount.

4. In view thereof, the Writ Petition is disposed
of , directing the Corporation to pay interest @ 6% per
annum for the delayed period of payment of leave
encashment amount, within eight weeks from the date,
this order is web-hosted, lest, the interest payable shall be
@ 9% per annum.


Sd/-
(T.M.NADAF)
JUDGE
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