Sri Irappa S/O Basappa Badiger vs The Divisional Controller, Nwkrtc

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 15577 Kant
Judgement Date : 3 July, 2024

Karnataka High Court

Sri Irappa S/O Basappa Badiger vs The Divisional Controller, Nwkrtc on 3 July, 2024

Author: M.G.S. Kamal

Bench: M.G.S. Kamal

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                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,

                                   DHARWAD BENCH

                         DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2024

                                        BEFORE

                         THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

                            W.P. No.100977/2024 (S-KSRTC)
                       C/W. W.P. Nos.100978/2024, 100986/2024,
                       100987/2024, 101323/2024, 101324/2024,
                       101325/2024, 101326/2024, 101485/2024,
                        101489/2024 101490/2024, 101520/2024,
                       101524/2024, 101525/2024, 101527/2024,
                       101528/2024, 101529/2024, 101530/2024,
                       101531/2024, 101532/2024, 101534/2024,
                       101535/2024, 101536/2024, 101537/2024,
                       101538/2024, 101539/2024, 101545/2024,
                       101546/2024, 101547/2024, 101548/2024,
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                       101552/2024, 101553/2024, 101554/2024,
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                       101610/2024, 101613/2024, 101741/2024,
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Digitally              101750/2024, 101752/2024, 101753/2024,
signed by V            101754/2024, 101755/2024, 101756/2024,
N BADIGER
Location:              101795/2024, 101801/2024, 101973/2024,
High Court             101974/2024, 101975/2024, 101976/2024,
of Karnataka
                             101980/2024 & 101983/2024

               IN W.P. NO.100977/2024
               BETWEEN:

               SRI SHANKAR S/O. LAXMAN SHINGADE,
               AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
               R/O: P.B ROAD, TUMKUR ONI,
               HUBBALLI - 28, TALUK HUBBALLINAGAR,
               DIST: DHARWAD-580028
                                                              ... PETITIONER
               (BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
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AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T HUBBALLI - 580 020.
                                             ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT /
MANDAMUS / POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE of 12% P.A. ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT / TERMINAL BENEFIT I.E. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.100978/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI B. KAREGOUDA S/O. SIDDLINGAPPA,
AGE: 62 YEARS,
OCCUPATION: RETD. JUNIOR ASSISTANT,
R/O: LIG-83, GANDHI NAGAR,
GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI,
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 030.
                                              ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T HUBBALLI - 580 020.
                                             ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT /
MANDAMUS / POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE of 12% P.A. ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT / TERMINAL BENEFIT I.E. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
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IN W.P. No.100986/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI B C BASAVARAJ S/O. LATE B. C. BHADRAPPA,
AGE: 65 YRS, OCC: RETIRED ASSISTANT,
R/O: 26/ 2, 4TH MAIN DOLLARS COLONY,
GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI,
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, M.H.BHAT AND
VINAY KUMAT BHAT, ADVOCATES)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
CENTRAL OFFICE,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,
CENTRAL OFFICE, GOKUL ROAD,
HUBBALLI - 580 030.
                                               ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO           WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12%     P.A. ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT I.E. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.100987/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI SHANKARGOUDA S/O. FAKIRGOUDA PATIL,
AGE: 64 YEARS,
OCCUPATION: RTD. ASSISTANT STORE KEEPER,
R/O: 4, SR NO. 41/1B, 2ND PHASE,
PURUSHOTAM NAGAR,
VIDYANAGAR, HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, M.H.BHAT AND
VINAY KUMAT BHAT, ADVOCATES)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
CENTRAL OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY ITS
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MANAGING DIRECTOR, CENTRAL OFFICE,
GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI - 580 030.
                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATES)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12 % P.A. ON THE BELATED PAYMENT
OF TERMINAL BENEFIT I.E. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101323/2024
BETWEEN:
SMT. ALAKANANDA W/O. RAJENDRAKUMAR PAWAR,
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCCUPATION: RETIRE ASSISTANT,
R/O: H.NO.44, FLORA PARK, AMARGOL,
HUBBALLI, TALUK: HUBBALLI,
DIST.DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, M.H.BHAT, ADVOCATES)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROL,
5TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALLI - 580 020.
                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A. ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT I.E LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101324/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI SADASHIVA S/O. MUDAKAPPA YATTINALLI,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED JUNIOR ASSISTANT,
R/O: H.NO. 298/4, ISHWAR NAGAR,
GANESH COLONY, HUBBALLI, GOKUL ROAD,
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HUBBALLI, TQ: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE & M.H.BHAT, ADVOCATES)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
5TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A. ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT I.E. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101325/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI SHASHIDHAR S/O. VIRUPAKSHAPPA GONAL,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRE ASSISTANT,
R/O: H.NO. 236, 4TH BLOCK, SHIVANAND NAGAR,
NAVANAGAR, HUBBALLI,
TALUK: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE AND
VINAY KUMAR BHAT, ADVOCATES)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
CENTRAL OFFICE, REPRESENTD BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CENTRAL OFFICE,
GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI - 580 030.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

    THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO        WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
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PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A. ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT I.E. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101326/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI P. HANUMANTRAO S/O. PISE NARAYANRAO,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTRLLER,
R/O: BADAMI ONI, NETRAVATI BUILDING,
SAINAGAR ROAD, UNKAL, HUBBALLI,
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                  ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE &
VINAYKUMAR BHAT, ADVOCATES)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTRLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 020.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A. ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT I.E. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101485/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI SURESH S/O. SHIVALINGAPPA DINDALKOPPA,
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: TRAFFIC INSPECTOR,
R/O: PLOT NO.8, BLOCK NO. 288/3/2,
AMRESHWAR NAGAR, NEAR JUDGE COLONY,
AMARGOL, HUBBALLI, TQ: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 582 208.
                                                  ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE &
VINAY KUMAR BHAT, ADVOCATE)
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AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY IT DIVISION CONTROL,
5TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALLI - 580 031.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATES)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO          WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A. ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101489/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI SANGAPPA S/O. DEVAPPA ARAHUNASI,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RETD. DRIVER (ASSISTANT),
R/O: 1- 140, SHALAWADI
TQ: NAVALGUND,
DIST: DHRWAD - 582 208.
                                                  ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALI - 580 031.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO          WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A. ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
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IN W.P. No.101490/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI LAXMAN S/O. ARJUNAPPA GHATAGE,
AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED DRIVER, NWKRTC,
R/O: BASAVANAGAR PART-1, HALIYAL ROAD,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NWKRTC,
     DHARWAD DIVISION, DHARWAD - 580 001.

2.   THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NWKRTC,
     CENTRAL OFFICE, GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI,
     DIST: DHARWAD - 580 030.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A. ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e. LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT
OF RS. 5,29,545/- WHICH IS PAID ON 24-02-2018, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101520/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI CHANDRAKANT S/O. SHANKARRAO PATIL,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ASSISTANT
ARTISAN, NWKRTC, R/O: CHAITANYA NAGAR,
LIG-13/AS, MOHITE BUILDING, KELAGERI ROAD,
TQ & DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
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AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                             ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO 1) ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12 PERCENT P.A ON THE
BELATED PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT
BENEFIT, BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT.

IN W.P. No.101524/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI IRAPPA S/O. BASAPPA BARKI,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
NWKRTC, R/O: NADUVEEN ONI, HIREKUMBI,
TQ: SAVADATTI, DIST: BELAGAVI - 591 126.
                                              ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, RURAL DIVISION DHARWAD,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101525/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI SANGAYYA S/O. ANDANAYYA MATHAPATHI,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
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OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, NWKRTC,
R/O: GOPANAKOPPA, BENGERI
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, HUBBALLI-DHARWAD CITY DIVISION,
5TH FLOOR, CBT HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 020.
                                               ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101527/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI SAMUEL S/O. MICHAEL NAIKAR,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN, NWKRTC,
R/O: BASEL MISSION COMPOUND,
NEAR CHURCH, KARWAR ROAD,
HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE WORKS MANAGER, NWKRTC,
REGIONAL WORK SHOP, GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 030.
                                               ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
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PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
IN W.P. No.101528/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI BHOOPAL S/O. DEVENDRA HALLUR,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,
NWKRTC, R/O: H. NO.90, PRASHANT NAGAR,
GOKUL ROAD, TQ: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 030.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
THE WORKS MANAGER, NWKRTC,
REGIONAL WORK SHOP,
GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 030.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101529/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI CHANABASAPPA S/O. CHANDRASHEKHAR TALIKOTI,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN, NWKRTC,
R/O: RATSON RESIDENCY, A-BLOCK,
OLD INCOME TAX OFFICE ROAD,
VIDYANAGAR, HUBBALLI,
TQ & DIST: DHARWAD - 580 031.
                                             ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE WORKS MANAGER, NWKRTC,
REGIONAL WORK SHOP,
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GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 030.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101530/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI BAHUBALI S/O. BHUPAL KYATANAVAR,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC. RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, NWKRTC,
R/O: CHARANTIMATH GARDEN,
JAI JEENENDRA COLONY,
TQ & DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101531/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI MALLIKARJUNGOUDA S/O. VEERABHADRGOUDA
PATIL, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER NWKRTC,
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R/O: MASUT STREET, MANGALGATTI, YADWAD,
TQ & DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NWKRTC,
DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101532/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI SHRIDHAR S/O. SUMANGALA MADRAS,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN, NWKRTC,
R/O: H. NO.32/2, KULKARNI HAKKAL,
HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE WORKS MANAGER, NWKRTC,
REGIONAL WORK SHOP,
GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 030.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
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IN W.P. No.101534/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI DEVANGOUDA S/O. RAMANGOUDA PATIL,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER
NWKRTC, R/O: AT & PO. NALAVADI,
TQ: NAVALGUND, DIST: DHARWAD - 582 208.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION, 4TH FLOOR,
CBT HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 009.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101535/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI VIRUPAKSHAPPA S/O. VEERAPPA TIRLAPUR,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER NWKRTC,
R/O: MAHANT NAGAR, SOUDATTI ROAD,
TQ & DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATES)
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      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101536/2024

BETWEEN:


SRI HANAMANTAPPA S/O. MALLAPPA HUGAR,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER NWKRTC,
R/O: H. NO.86, SIDDARUDH COLONY,
MADIHAL, TQ AND DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101537/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI ANNAPPA S/O. HANUMANT PATIL,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, NWKRTC,
R/O. NAVEEN NIVAS,
ANEGUNDI PLOT, TQ: HALIYAL,
DIST: UTTAR KANNADA - 581 329.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
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AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101538/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI MAHENDRABABU
S/O. CHANDRASHEKAR DHUTTARAGI,
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETD. ADM. SUPERVISOR,
R/O: H.NO. 60, BANASHANKARI NILAYA,
SIDDESHWAR PARK, HUBBALLI,
TQ: HUBBALLINAGAR,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTRLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO          WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
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IN W.P. No.101539/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI SURYAKANT S/O. BASAPPA KADAM,
AGE: 64 YEARS,
OCCUPATION: RETIRED GODWON SUPERVSIOR,
R/O: NO. 78, LAST BUS STOP,
GANDHI NAGAR, DHARWAD,
TQ AND DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
OLD BUS STAND DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101545/2024
BETWEEN:

 SRI H. P. SUBHASHCHANDRA S/O. HANUMANTAPPA,
 AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED STATISTICAL ASSISTANT,
 R/O: BLUE MOON, ALFURA APARTMENT,
 AKSHYA COLONY, 3RD PHASE,
 OPP. CHETANA COLLEGE, VIDYANAGAR
 HUBBALLI, TQ: HUBBALLI,
 DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION
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REPRESETED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101546/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI GURUSIDDAPPA S/O. BASAVENNEPPA WALAD,
AGE: 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: H.NO.80, BLOCK-A, KSRTC QUARTERS,
GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI, TQ: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESETED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101547/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI NINGRAJ S/O. TANAJI HUTAGIKAR,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT,
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R/O: H.NO9, SHRINIKETANA,
UMA SHIVA VILAS, MANJUNATH NAGAR CROSS,
GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI,
TQ: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001,
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SR RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROL,
5TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101548/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI RUDRAPPA S/O. BASAPPA SAUNSHI,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: LIG 106, K.H.B.COLONY, 1ST BUS STOP,
UDAYGIRI, SATTUR,
TQ: DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION
REPRESETED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROL,
5TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
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INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101549/2024
BETWEEN:
 SRI NINGAPPA S/O. DURGAPPA SWADI,
 AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED HEAD ARTISAN,
 R/O: PLOT NO.324, BANKAPUR PLOT,
 CHAITNYANAGAR, GOKUL ROAD,
 HUBBALLI, TQ: HUBBALLI,
 DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION REPRESETED BY ITS
DIVISION CONTROLLER, 4TH FLOOR,
C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101550/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI MAHADEV S/O. NEELAPPA PUJAR,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT ARTISAN,
R/O: H.NO. 45, SHANBAGH PLOT,
RENUKA NAGAR,
BHAIRIDEVARKOPPA, HUBBALLI,
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
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AND:

1.     THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
       HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION
       REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
       4TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101551/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI HANAMANTAPPA S/O. BALAPPA KANOJANAVAR,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCCUPATION: RETIRED TRAFFIC
CONTROLLER, R/O: H.NO. 9, MIG-1, DODDANAYAKAN
KOPPA, SAMPIGE NAGAR, DHARWAD,
TQ: DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                  ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                                 ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
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IN W.P. No.101552/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI PAVADAYYA S/O. BASAYYA MATHAD,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETD. ASSISTANT ARTISAN,
R/O: CO: S.S.JADIMATH,
H.NO. 6, KALMESHWAR NAGAR, UNKAL,
HUBBALLI, TQ: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T., HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                               ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101553/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI CHANABASAPPA S/O. MAHADEVAPPA YALALI,
AGE: 63 YEARS,
OCCUPATION: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O AT: POST. KUDALKATTI,
TQ & DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESETED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                               ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
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     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101554/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI NANNESAB S/O. KASIMSAB MAKANDAR,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRE DRIVER,
R/O: GURUGOVIND NAGAR,
TIMBER YARD, UNKAL, HUBBALLI TALUK,
HUBBALLI NAGAR, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESETED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101555/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI PRATAPSINGH S/O. GULABSINGH HAJERI,
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: CHARNATIMATH ONI, MANGALAWARPETH,
DHARWAD, TQ: DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
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AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESETED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101575/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI HANAMAPPA S/O. BHEEMAPPA KITTALI,
AGE: 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETIERED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: H.NO. 221, HALLIKERI INAM, POST,
HULLIKERI, TALUK: BADAMI
DIST: BAGALKOT - 587 201.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALI - 580 031.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
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IN W.P. No.101576/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI VISHWANATH S/O. DODDANINGAPPA KAREKALL,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED HEAD ARTISAN,
R/O: H.NO. 216/1, HOSUR CROSS - I,
VIDYANAGAR, HUBBALLI, TALUK: HUBBALLINAGA,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 021.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALI - 580 031.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101577/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI PARASHURAM S/O. NARASINGAPPA PAWAR,
AGE: 62 YEARS,
OCCUPATION: RETD. ASSISTANT ARTISAN,
R/O: DURGAD ONI, UNKAL HUBBALLI,
TQ : HUBBALLINAGA,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 031.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALI - 580 031.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
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     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101579/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI BABAJAN S/O. IMAMSAB MULLANAVAR,
AGE: 62 YEARS,
OCCUPATION: RETD, TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: CHILAKAWAD, AREKURAHATTI,
TQ: NAVALGUND, DIST: DHARWAD - 582 208.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALI - 580 031.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101580/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI RAJESAB S/O. HUSAINSAB DODDAWAD,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIERED DRIVER,
R/O MANIKANT NAGAR 4TH CROSS,
NEAR AYYAPPA SWAMI TEMPLE,
HEBBALLI ROAD, DHARWAD,
TQ DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
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AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALI RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
OLD BUS STAND DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101604/2024
BETWEEN:
 SRI DUNDAPPA S/O. ISHAPPA KADAGAD,
 AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
 R/O AT: POST: MORAB, TQ: NAVALGUND,
 DIST: DHARWAD - 580 112.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION, REPRESENTED BY ITS
DIVISION CONTROLLER,
OLD BUS STAND DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101605/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI RACHAYYA S/O. SHIVABASAYYA KATNUR,
AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
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R/O: JEERLI PLOT, MAHANT NAGAR, DHARWAD,
TQ AND DIST: DHARWAD - 580 008.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

 THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC, DHARWAD RURAL
 DIVISION, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION
 CONTROLLER, OLD BUS STAND DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                           ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101606/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI HUCHCHAPPA S/O. NINGAPP NEELANNAVAR,
AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,
R/O: RAJEEV NAGAR, PLOT NO 11,
NEAR POLICE QUARTERS,
SWARNAGIRI LAYOUT, VIDYANAGAR,
HUBBALLI, TQ: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 031.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
DHAWAD RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
OLD BUS STAND DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
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INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101607/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI PRAKASH S/O. KASHINATH MODI,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCCUPATION: RETIRED ARTISAN,
R/O: SHANTI NAGAR, K.H.B. COLONY,
HALIYAL ,UTTAR KANNADA - 581 329.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
DHAWAD RURAL DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
OLD BUS STAND DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATES)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101608/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI GANGAPPA S/O. ADIVEPPA ULLIGERI,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: CONDUCTOR,
R/O: KUMBAR ONI, SAVADATTI,
TQ: SAUNDATTI, DIST: BELAGAVI - 591 126.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
DHAWAD RURAL DIVISION,
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REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
OLD BUS STAND DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT. VEENA HEGDE, ADVOCATES)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101609/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI DODDESH S/O. GADIGEPPA HULGERI,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED DRIVER,
R/O: AT. POST. TABAKADHONNIKHALLI,
TALUK: KALAGHATAGI, DIST: DHARWAD - 581 204.
                                                ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY IT DIVISION CONTROL,
5TH FLOOR , C.B.T. HUBBALLI - 580 031.
                                               ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101610/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI GANESH S/O. SHIVAPPA NULAGERI,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: MALLIKARJUN NIVAS, ISHWAR NAGAR,
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BEHIND ISHWAR TEMPLE, RANEBENNUR,
TQ: RANEBENNUR, DIST: HAVERI - 581 115.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
5TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALI-580 031.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101613/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI GANGAPPA S/O. NINGAPPA MALAKANNAVAR,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: SIRUR, TQ: KUNDGOL,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION
REPRESETED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T.HUBBALLI - 580 020.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
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IN W.P. No.101741/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI IRAPPA S/O. BASAPPA BADIGER,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,
NWKRC, R/O H.NO. 68 , KALIKA NILAYA,
6TH CROSS, BASAVA NAGAR, HALIYAL ROAD,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.     THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NWKRTC,
       DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION, DHARWAD - 580 001.
2.     THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NWKRTC,
       CENTRAL OFFICE, GOKUL ROAD,
       HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 030.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS IN POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT
OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT OF
RS. 3,88,463/- BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
IN W.P. No.101747/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI GURAYYA S/O. DODDABASAYYA KULKARNI,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, NWKRTC,
R/O: H.NO.127, SAGAR COLONY, 2ND CROSS,
NEAR JK SCHOOL, VIJAYANAGAR,
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 021.
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NWKRTC, HUBBALLI
RURAL DIVISION, 4TH FLOOR, CBT HUBBALLI,
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DIST: DHARWAD - 580 020.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)
      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101748/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI MAHABOOBSAB S/O. RAJESAB KUSUGAL,
AGED ABOUT: 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, NWKRTC,
R/O: H.NO.33/A, KALMESHWAR NAGAR,
1ST CROSS, JANGLIPETH, OLD HUBBALLI
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, RURAL DIVISION DHARWAD,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101749/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI RAMALINGAPPA S/O. BASALINGAPPA ABBAR,
AGED ABOUT: 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR NWKRTC,
R/O: ELIGAR PLOT, NEAR GOVT. HOSPITAL,
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MALLAMMAN BELAWADI, TQ: BAILHONGAL,
DIST: BELAGAVI - 591 102.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 020.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101750/2024

BETWEEN:
SRI SURESH S/O. NINGAPPA KONDAGOLLI,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED DRIVER, NWKRTC,
R/O: MEGINAONI, KIRESUR CROSS,
PO: HEBSUR, TQ: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
4TH FLOOR, CBT, HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 020.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
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TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
IN W.P. No.101752/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI MAHANTESH S/O. SHIVAPPA PATANASHETTI,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR, NWKRTC,
R/O: H.NO.3544, 1/B3, LINGARAJNAGAR NORTH,
BEHIND SAMUDAY BHAVAN, HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, HUBBALLI-DHARWAD CITY DIVISION,
HOSUR, HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 029.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO WRIT OF MANDAMUS
OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED PAYMENT OF
TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT, BY FIXING
OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101753/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI PRABHULINGGOUDA S/O. JAYANAGOUDA PATIL,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED ASSISTANT ARTISAN, NWKRTC,
R/O: H.NO.1, NADIGER COLONY,
KALIDAS NAGAR, TQ: HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
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4TH FLOOR, CBT HUBBALLI
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 009.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101754/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI JNANESHWAR S/O. NAGAPPA AMBURE,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED DRIVER, NWKRTC,
R/O: PATTADAKALLU ONI, TQ: SAVADATTI
DIST: BELAGAVI - 591 126.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, RURAL DIVISION, DHARWAD,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101755/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI SHAHAJI S/O. BABURAO MOHITE,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED DRIVER, NWKRTC,
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R/O: H.NO.C/2315, 1ST CROSS, SADHANAKERI,
TQ & DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC RURAL DIVISION, DHARWAD,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 009.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101756/2024
BETWEEN:

SRI FAKKIRAPPA S/O. CHANDRAPPA KUMBAR,
AGED ABOUT: 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER NWKRTC,
R/O: PLOT NO.2, SAI COLONY,
1ST CROSS, SAI NAGAR,
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, HUBBALLI DHARWAR CITY DIVISION,
5TH FLOOR, CBT HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 009.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
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PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101795/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI ASHOK S/O. NINGAPPA SAVANUR,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, R/O: 49/33, G2 ANAND NAGAR ROAD,
1ST CROSS ROAD, NAGALING NAGAR,
HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 024.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION,
HOSUR, HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 009.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,


IN W.P. No.101801/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI PRABHU S/O. SOMANAGOUDA PATIL,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, R/O. SRI RAM COLONY,
3RD CROSS, NEKARNAGAR, OLD HUBBALLI,
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
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AND:
THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
NWKRTC, HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION,
4TH FLOOR, CBT HUBBALLI,
DIST: DHARWAD - 580 009.
                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101973/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI P. MANJUNATH S/O. PAKIRAPPA,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED ARTISAN,
R/O: H.NO. 134, 15TH CROSS,
MURARJI NAGAR, HUBBALLI - 30,
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC ,
HUBBALLI RURAL DIVISION
R/BY ITS DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
4TH FLOOR, C.B.T HUBBALLI - 580 031,
DIST: DHARWAD.
                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,
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IN W.P. No.101974/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI HABIBUREHAMANKHAN,
S/O. ABDUL HAMEED KHAN JAHAGIRDAR,
AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED CONDUCTOR,
R/O: PLOT NO 49, 4TH CROSS,
NEAR WATER TANK, S.R. NAGAR,
DHARWAD, TQ : DIST - DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION,
R/BY ITS DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
OLD BUS STAND DHARWAD - 580 001,
DIST: DHARWAD.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101975/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI VAJEERBABA
S/O. HUSAINSAB MULLANAVAR,
AGE: 62 YEARS,
OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: H.NO. 2138, BASAVA SADANA,
SOUNDATTI, TQ: SAUNDATTI,
DIST: BELAGAVI - 591 126.
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)


AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OFN NWKRTC,
DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION
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REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER,
OLD BUS STAND DHARWAD - 580 001.
DIST: DHARWAD.
                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101976/2024

BETWEEN:
SRI NAGENDRARAO S/O. HULAGAPPA BEVINAKATI,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETD. TRAFFIC CONTROLLER,
R/O: H.NO. 104, SANA COLLEGE,
BEHIND VEERSANGOLLI RAYANN NAGAR,
BHARIDEVARAKOPPA, HUBBALLI,
TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 025.
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
 THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC, HUBBALLI RURAL
 DIVISION, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISIONAL
 CONTROLLER, 4TH FLOOR, C.B.T. HUBBALI - 580 031.
                                                ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101980/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI NINGANAGOUDA S/O. KALLANAGOUDA TONDIHAL,
AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED TRAFFIC
CONTROLLER, R/O: MIG NO. 272,
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SIDDALING NAGAR, GADAG,
TALUK AND DIST: GADAG - 582 101,
                                               ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:


 THE MANANGEMENT OF NWKRTC, GADAG DIVISION,
 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISION CONTROLLER, GADAG
 DIVISION, GADAG - 582 105, DIST: GADAG.
                                             ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

IN W.P. No.101983/2024

BETWEEN:
 SRI CHANNAMALLIKARJUN S/O. BOODAPPA BEERAVALLI,
 AGE: 63 YEARS, OCCUPATION: RETD. ARTISAN,
 R/O: JANGLIPETH, GARADIMANI CROSS,
 OLD - HUBBALLI, HUBBALLI,
 TQ: HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD - 580 001.
                                             ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI RAVI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

AND:
THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC,
HUBBALLI DHAWAD CITY DIVISION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIVISIONAL CONTROL,
5TH FLOOR, CBT HUBBALLI - 580 020,
DIST: DHARWAD.
                                              ...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)


     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OF POSITIVE NATURE, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO
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       PAY THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% P.A ON THE BELATED
       PAYMENT OF TERMINAL BENEFIT i.e LEAVE ENCASHMENT BENEFIT,
       BY FIXING OUTER LIMIT AND ETC.,

            THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
       IN GROUP 'B', THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

                                       ORDER

In these petitions, petitioners are claiming payment of interest at 12% per annum for the belated payment of cash benefits towards their leave encashment. For the purpose of immediate reference, the following tabulation is provided which indicate the dates of appointment and retirement of the petitioners, dates of payment of leave encashment amount and the amount paid:

Sl.                    Date of            Date of                      Amount paid
       WP NO                                            L.E Paid on
No                appointment & as      retirement                        (in Rs.)
1.    100977/24     1988 as Driver      30-06-2020      31-03-2023    4,85,911/-
2.    100978/24     1993 as junior      31-07-2021      3-04-2023     4,30,620/-
                      assistant
3.    100986/24     1987 as junior      30-06-2019      15-03-2021    4,97,712/-
                      assistant
4.    100987/24     1987 as junior      30-11-2019      10-01-2022    5,41,580/-
                      assistant
5.    101323/24     1989 as junior      10-07-2020      31-03-2023    3,60,205/-
                      assistant         she submitted
                                             VRS
6.    101324/24     1987 as junior      31-01-2022      06-04-2023    5,91,105/-
                       assistant
7.    101325/24     1987 as junior      31-10-2020      06-04-2023    5,49,700/-
                       assistant
8.    101326/24   1986 as conductor     31-12-2020      31-03-2023    4,09,900/-
9.    101485/24   1997 as Assistant     20-02-2021      03-04-2023    3,97,470/-
                   Traffic Inspector    he took VRS
                         (ATI)
10.   101489/24     1993 as Driver      31-05-2021      31-03-2023    3,32,253/-
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11.   101490/24     1982 as Driver      31-05-2017      24-02-2018       5,29,545/-
12.   101520/24    1987 as Helper-B     31-07-2020      03-04-2023       2,77,170/-
13.   101524/24     1986 as Driver      31-12-2020      31-03-2023       3,87,243/-
14.   101525/24   1983 as Conductor     30-06-2020      31-03-2023       5,00,097/-
15.   101527/24    1981 as Assistant    30-09-2020      01-04-2023       4,43,792/-
                       Artisan
16.   101528/24    1985 as Helper-B     30-06-2020      01-04-2023       4,37,237/-
17.   101529/24    1981 as Helper-B     21-07-2020      01-04-2023       4,97,285/-
18.   101530/24   1983 as Conductor     31-05-2021      31-03-2023       4,98,600/-
19.   101531/24   1984 as Conductor     31-05-2021      31-03-2023       4,05,600/-
20.   101532/24    1985 as Helper-B     31-05-2020      01-04-2023       4,91,033/-
21.   101534/24     1989 as Driver      31-01-2021      31-03-2023       3,18,257/-
22.   101535/24   1986 as Conductor     31-05-2021      31-03-2023       4,15,800/-
23.   101536/24   1985 as conductor     31-03-2021      31-03-2023       3,90,590/-
24.   101537/24   1983 as Conductor     31-08-2017      10-10-2018       3,89,232/-
25.   101538/24     1987 as Junior      31-07-2019      22-03-2021       4,86,152/-
                      Assistant
26.   101539/24     1983 as Typist      31-07-2020      31-03-2023       6,60,170/-
27.   101545/24   1987 as Assistant     31-08-2021      31-03-2023       6,24,255/-
28.   101546/24   1984 as Conductor     30-06-2021      31-03-2023       4,55,443/-
29.   101547/24   1988 as Assistant     31-07-2020      31-03-2023       5,49,044/-
30.   101548/24   1984 as Conductor     30-11-2020      31-03-2023       3,70,062/-
31.   101549/24    1989 as Helper-B    13-09-2021 he    31-03-2023       4,93,345/-
                                         took VRS
32.   101550/24    1987 as Helper-B     31-05-2021      31-03-2023       3,76,440/-
33.   101551/24   1984 as Conductor     31-12-2020      31-03-2023       3,69,520/-
34.   101552/24    1985 as Helper-B     31-07-2021      31-03-2023       4,21,923/-
35.   101553/24   1992 as conductor     31-07-2020      03-04-2023       4,91,420/-
36.   101554/24     1989 as Driver      31-07-2020      31-03-2023       4,46,780/-
37.   101555/24   1984 as Conductor     31-05-2020      08-07-2022       4,21,323/-
38.   101575/24   1985 as Conductor     31-12-2020      31-03-2023       4,15,808/-
39.   101576/24    1989 as Helper-B     31-07-2021      31-03-2023       6,37,452/-
40.   101577/24    1986 as Helper-B     31-03-2021      31-03-2023       3,90,018/-
41.   101579/24   1986 as Conductor     31-05-2021      31-03-2023       4,76,717/-
42.   101580/24     1985 as Driver      31-05-2021      31-03-2023       5,48,700/-
43.   101604/24   1984 as Conductor     31-05-2021      31-03-2023       4,02,143/-
44.   101605/24   1990 as Conductor     30-09-2019      22-03-2021       3,26,042/-
45.   101606/24    1985 as Helper-B     31-05-2021      31-03-2023       3,87,000/-
46.   101607/24    1984 as Helper-B     31-07-2020      31-03-2023       4,18,540/-
47.   101608/24   1984 as Conductor     30-04-2021      31-03-2023       2,39,776/-
48.   101609/24     1997 as Driver      30-04-2021       3-04-2023       3,11,390/-
49.   101610/24   1983 as Conductor     31-08-2020      31-03-2023       3,46,668/-
50.   101613/24   1982 as Conductor     31-05-2020       8-07-2022       4,52,732/-
51.   101741/24     1985 as Artisan     30-04-2019     1st installment   1,00,000/-
                                                       paid on 28-08-    1,00,000/-
                                                             2020        1,00,000/-
                                                       2nd installment   88,463/-
                                                       paid on 09-10-    In         total
                                                             2020        3,88,463/-
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                                                    3rd installment
                                                    paid on 03-11-
                                                          2020
                                                    4th installment
                                                    paid on 28-11-
                                                          2020
52.   101747/24   1982 as Conductor   31-12-2020     31-03-2023       5,12,110/-
53.   101748/24   1987 as Conductor   31-05-2021     31-03-2023       4,07,700/-
54.   101749/24   2001 as Conductor   31-05-2020     13-07-2022       2,68,870/-
55.   101750/24     1984 as Driver    28-02-2021     31-03-2023       3,05,106/-
56.   101752/24   1981 as Conductor   31-07-2020     31-03-2023       3,77,703/-
57.   101753/24    1985 as Helper-B   31-07-2020     31-03-2023       3,77,643/-
58.   101754/24   1987 as Conductor   31-01-2021     31-03-2023       4,15,800/-
59.   101755/24     1989 as Driver    31-03-2021     31-03-2023       4,89,600/-
60.   101756/24   1984 as Conductor   31-05-2021     31-03-2023       2,85,564/-
61.   101795/24   1982 as Conductor   31-07-2020     31-03-2023       5,31,042/-
62.   101801/24   1986 as Conductor   30-06-2020     31-03-2023       3,89,319/-
63.   101973/24    1985 as Helper-B   30-06-2021     31-03-2023       4,34,557/-
64.   101974/24   1987 as Conductor   31-07-2019     05-04-2021       3,81,679/-
65.   101975/24   1982 as Conductor   31-05-2022     03-04-2023       3,77,924/-
66.   101976/24   1982 as Conductor   31-05-2021     31-03-2023       5,53,066/-
67.   101980/24   1982 as Conductor   31-05-2020     06-07-2022       4,74,500/-
68.   101983/24        1981 as        31-08-2021     03-04-2023       4,99,520/-
                      Helper-B


2. The issue involved in these matters has been adjudicated by this Court in its order dated 24.06.2024 passed in W.P. No.101519/2024 (S-KSRTC) & connected matters. This Court taking into consideration of the law laid down by (i) the Apex Court in the case of Vijay L Mehrotra Vs. State of U.P. and Others reported in 2000 II LLJ 253; (ii) the judgment of the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in the case of Bhalachandra Krishnaji Kale Vs. Karnataka State Road Transport

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3. Since, the subject matter of these present writ petitions are also identical and similar, these writ petitions are also partly allowed extending the benefit of the order passed in the aforesaid batch of Writ Petition No.101519/2024 (S-KSRTC) and connected matters. Accordingly, the following:

ORDER
(a) Petitions are partly allowed.

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(b) Respondent-corporation is directed to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the delayed period of payment of leave encashment amount.

(c) It is made clear that the respondent- corporation shall pay the said interest at 6% per annum within a period of eight week from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

(d) It is further made clear that if in the event of any further delay on the part of respondent-corporation in paying the interest as directed above, in such an event respondent-corporation shall be liable to pay interest at the rate of 9% instead of 6% per annum for the delayed period.

Sd/-

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