IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6649 OF 2026 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

B. SHANKAREGOWDA S/O LATE BOREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS RETIRED ASSISTANT MASTER R/AT NO.1765 BEHIND TELEPHONE EXCHANGE POST OFFICE ROAD, HEBBAL 2^NDSTAGE MYSORE-570017.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHARATH S GOWDA., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE-560001.

Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI

2. STATE OF KARNATAKA MURTHY DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY Location: HI GH COURTOF REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY KARNATAKA M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001.

3. ACCOUNT GENERAL (A AND D) KARNATAKA PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OFFICE PARK HOUSE ROAD, BANGALORE- 560001.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1 & R2)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO TREAT THE PERIOD OF 15 YEARS AS 10 YEARS 8 MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERY OF THE COM