- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44569 WP No. 24735 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010543602026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 24735 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: SRI. LAKSHMIPRASAD B R AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS S/O LATE B K RAMAMURTHY R/A NO.95/8, VEERBHADRA SCHOOL ROAD, DODD GUBBI BENGALURU - 560 067. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S.B. SIDDESWARASWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, Digitally signed by K H ROAD, SHANTHINGAR, PREMCHANDRA M R BENGALURU - 560 027. Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2. THE CHIEF LAW OFFICER, B.M.T.C, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027. 3. THE CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR, K.S.R.T.C, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 4. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER B.M.T.C, NORTH EAST ZONE, - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44569 WP No. 24735 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010543602026 K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R. RENUKA, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Siddeswaraswamy.S.B., counsel for the petitioner and Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person.

2. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. The arguments were heard and the papers perused with care. 3. Counsel appearing for the respective parties jointly submit that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P. No.106898/2025 and connected matters, disposed of on 15.12.2025. Hence, this writ petition also - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44569 WP No. 24735 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010543602026 requires to be disposed of in terms of the order passed in the aforesaid writ petitions. 4. The oral submission is placed on record. 5. Taking note of the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P. No.106898/2025 and connected matters, disposed of on 15.12.2025. A mandamus is issued to the respondents-Corporation to pay interest on the delayed payment of leave encashment at 6% per annum within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event the Corporation fails to pay the said amount within twelve weeks, the petitioner shall become entitled to interest at 9% per annum from the date the payment fell due until the date of its realization. 6. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 59

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44569 WP No. 24735 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010543602026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 24735 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: SRI. LAKSHMIPRASAD B R AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS S/O LATE B K RAMAMURTHY R/A NO.95/8, VEERBHADRA SCHOOL ROAD, DODD GUBBI BENGALURU - 560 067. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFITS NOT CLAIMED …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S.B. SIDDESWARASWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, Digitally signed by K H ROAD, SHANTHINGAR, PREMCHANDRA M R BENGALURU - 560 027. Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2. THE CHIEF LAW OFFICER, B.M.T.C, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027. 3. THE CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR, K.S.R.T.C, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027. 4. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER B.M.T.C, NORTH EAST ZONE, - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44569 WP No. 24735 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010543602026 K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R. RENUKA, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Siddeswaraswamy.S.B., counsel for the petitioner and Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person.

2. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. The arguments were heard and the papers perused with care. 3. Counsel appearing for the respective parties jointly submit that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P. No.106898/2025 and connected matters, disposed of on 15.12.2025. Hence, this writ petition also - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:44569 WP No. 24735 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010543602026 requires to be disposed of in terms of the order passed in the aforesaid writ petitions. 4. The oral submission is placed on record. 5. Taking note of the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P. No.106898/2025 and connected matters, disposed of on 15.12.2025. A mandamus is issued to the respondents-Corporation to pay interest on the delayed payment of leave encashment at 6% per annum within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event the Corporation fails to pay the said amount within twelve weeks, the petitioner shall become entitled to interest at 9% per annum from the date the payment fell due until the date of its realization. 6. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 59