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Karnataka High Court
Sri K Ashok S/O K Swamy Rao vs The Additional Central Provident Fund ... on 26 March, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M
WRIT PETITION NO. 102559 OF 2026 (L-PF)
BETWEEN:
1 SRI. K. ASHOK S/O K. SWAMY RAO,
AGE: 74 YEARS, R/O. 7TH WARD,
SANDUR, TQ: DIST: BALLARI-583119.
2 SRI. V. L. JOSHI
S/O J. LAXSHMAN BHAT,
AGE: 76 YEARS, R/O. 7TH WARD,
BRAHMIN STREET SANDUR,
TQ: DIST: BALLARI-583119.
3 SRI. M.N. MURTHY
S/O. MADHAVACHAR
AGE: 75 YEARS,
R/O. C/O K. PRANESH ACHAR MADHUPATHI,
COMPOUND PATEL NAGAR, HOSAPETE,
DIST: VIJAYANAGARA-583201.
4 SRI. J.B. JOSHI
S/O. LAXHMAN BHAT JOSHI,
Digitally signed by
AGE:74 YEARS, R/O. WARD NO.4,
PREMCHANDRA
MR TAPSVI NILAYA,
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
VEDAVATHI NAGAR HIRIYUR,
TQ: DIST: CHITRADURGA-577180.
5 SRI. S. HANUMANTHA S/O. KATTEPPA,
AGE:72 YEARS,
R/O. NEAR KARIBASAJJA
TEMPLE TARANAGAR,
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
6 SRI. H.GANDI S/O SAKRAPPA
AGE: 69 YEARS R/O HARIJANA KERI,
TARANAGAR, SANDUR
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
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7 SRI. K. RAVINDRANATH
S/O K SWAMY RAO
AGE:72 YEARS R/O 7TH WARD,
BRAHMIN STREET SANDUR
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
8 SRI. H.M. KUMARASWAMY
S/O H.M. SIDDALINGAIAH
AGE: 68 YEARS R/O D. NO. 302,
3RD BLOCK, SRI SAI PARADISE
DINNUR ROAD SIGEHALLI, KADAGODI
BENGALURU-560030.
9 SRI. GADAD VEERANNA
S/O. HALASIDDAPPA
AGE: 68 YEARS,
R/O MAIN BAZAR TARANAGAR
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
10 SRI. G. NAGARAJA RAO
S/O. SHANMUKHA RAO,
AGE: 70 YEARS, R/O. SUBHASH NAGAR,
CHAPPARADAHALLI,
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
11 SRI. M. VEERAIAH S/O. M. RUDRAIAH
AGE: 69 YEARS R/O. CHAPPARADAHALLI
TARANAGAR,
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
12 SRI. M. YANKANNA S/O. RAMA RAO,
AGE: 66 YEARS,
R/O. CHAPPARADAHALLI, TARANAGAR,
SANDU DIST: BALLARI-583119.
13 SRI. M. SHEKHARAPPA S/O. RAMA RAO,
AGE: 64 YEARS, R/O. NEAR
SRI DEVAMMA TEMPLE TARANAGAR,
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
14 SRI. T. SIDDESHA S/O. KARIYAPPA,
AGE: 62 YEARS, R/O. MAIN BAZAR,
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
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15 SRI. M. CHANDRAIAH S/O. PAMPAIAH
AGE: 65 YEARS, R/O. NEAR BUS STOP
OPPOSITE PWD GATE
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
16 SRI. G. YERISWAMY S/O. MUDDNAGOUDA
AGE: 65 YEARS, R/O. NEAR
SRI. BASAVANNA TEMPLE,
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
17 SMT. GOWRAMMA
S/O. LATE K. VENKATESH,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: HOME MAKER,
R/O. NO. 9, CHAPPARADAHALLI 2ND WARD,
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
18 SRI. S. JAYANNA S/O. THIPPESWAMY
AGE: 69 YEARS, R/O. NEAR
SRI KOLLARAMMA TEMPLE,
2ND WARD, TARANAGAR,
POST SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
19 SRI. M. BASAIAH S/O NAGAIAH
AGE: 63 YEARS, R/O. NEAR
SRI KOLLARAMMA TEMPLE, 2ND WARD,
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
20 SRI. B.VEERESH S/O. VEERAPPA
AGE: 69 YEARS, R/O. CHIKKANTHAPUR,
VIA KUDITHINI,
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
21 SRI. Y.K. YANKAPPA S/O. K. RUDRAPPA
AGE: 70 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 36,
VEERABHADRESHWARA NILAYA,
NEAR VELCOME BOARD,
M.P.PRAKASH NAGAR,
HOSAPETE,
DIST: VIJAYANAGARA-583119.
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22 SRI. N. KUMARAPPA S/O. GURUVAPPA
AGE: 74 YEARS, R/O. NEAR PWD GATE,
OPPOSITE TARANAGAR,
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
23 SRI. E. RAMANJINEYALU
S/O. E. ARJINAPPA
AGE: 64 YEARS,
R/O. CHAPPARADAHALLI,
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
24 SRI. M. JADAIAH S/O. SHANKRAIAH
AGE: 65 YEARS, R/O. OPPOSITE A D
RAO COMPOUND,
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
25 SRI. METI CHANDRAPPA
S/O. METI DODDAPPA,
AGE: 68 YEARS, R/O. NEAR
SRI ANJINEYASWAMY TEMPLE,
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
26 SRI. A. KUMARASWAMY
S/O. EARANNA,
AGE: 70 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 1311,
SRI KERE ERANNA SWAMY NIVASA,
NEAR GANESH TEMPLE,
M.P.PRAKASH NAGAR
HOSAPETE
DIST: VIJAYANAGARA-583201.
27 SRI. SHANTHAMURTY S/O. MARISWAMY
AGE: 68 YEARS, R/O. AT VALKAMDINNI
YAPALAPARVI,
SINDHANUR, DIST: RAICHUR-584143.
28 SRI. G. SATHYANARAYANA
S/O. SHANMUKHA RAO
AGE: 71 YEARS, R/O. NO.396/35,
7TH A CROSS KUVEMPU NAGAR,
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MCCB BLOCK NEAR ANNAPORNESHWARI
LADIES HOSTEL,
DAVANAGERE-577004.
29 SRI. N.S. MASUR S/O SIDDABASAPPA
AGE: 62 YEARS, R/O. PWD COLONY,
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
30 SRI. M. KHASIMPEERA
S/O. MAHABU SAB,
AGE: 68 YEARS,
R/O. CHAPPARADAHALLI,
SUBHASH NAGAR,
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
31 SRI. S.N.MALLIKARJUNA S/O. SHIVANNA
AGE: 68 YEARS, R/O. OPPOSITE AD RAO
COMPOUND, TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
32 SRI. M.SOMANNA S/O. PEERAPPA
AGE: 63 YEARS, R/O. CHAPPARADHALLI,
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
33 SRI. M. HEMAREDDY S/O M. YALLAPPA,
AGE: 65 YEARS,
R/O. CHAPPARADAHALLI BALLARI ROAD
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
34 SRI. B. MANAPPACHARI
S/O. VIRUPAKSHAPPA,
AGE: 65 YEARS,
R/O TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
35 SRI. G. NAGENDRAIAH
S/O. G.C. RAMASWAMY,
AGE: 72 YEARS R/O NO. 37/303,
VBHC APARTMENT,
CHANDAPURA ANEKAL MAIN ROAD
BENGALURU-560080.
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36 SRI. N. BASAVARAJ S/O. N. GANGANNA
AGE: 65 YEARS, R/O. USHE NIVASA
NO. 5160/14, BANASHANKARI BADAVANE,
BYPASS ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577005.
37 SRI. U. MAHENDRA
S/O. BASAPPA UDDAR,
AGE:70 YEARS, R/O. AT LINGADAHALLI,
POST V.NAGALAPURA
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
38 SRI. K. CHANDRAPPA
S/O K. SHANMUKHAPPA,
AGE: 64 YEARS,
R/O. BHARATHI NAGAR NEAR
SRI. KARIBASAJJA TEMPLE,
AMARAVATHI HOSAPETE
DIST: VIJAYANAGARA-583201.
39 SRI. SAMBHAPUR G. KASHINATH
S/O. G.H. SAMBHAPUR,
AGE: 62 YEARS, R/O. ABHILASH BEHIND
CHIRANJEEVI HOSPITAL
OPPOSITE SUBBAREDDY COMPOUND
AMAVARATHI, HOSAPETE,
DIST: VIJAYANAGARA-583201.
40 SRI. M. JAMBAIAH S/O. RUDRAIAH
AGE: 61 YEARS, R/O. CHAPPARAHALLI,
TARANAGAR POST,
SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583119.
41 SRI. B.KUMARASWAMY S/O. POORANNA
AGE: 67 YEARS, R/O. MAIN BAZAR
TARANAGAR, SANDUR,
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
42 SRI. S.M. YARRISWAMY
S/O. S.M. SIDDAIAH,
AGE: 60 YEARS, R/O. C/O. NEAR MARI
KOTTUR SWAMY MATH
KOTTUR POST, TQ: KOTTUR
DIST: VIJAYANAGARA-583134.
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43 SRI. V.D. HANUMANTHAPPA
S/O. HOSURAPPA
AGE: 72 YEARS, R/O. VADDARAHALLI,
PAPINAYAKANAHALLI,
TQ: HOSAPETE,
DIST: VIJAYANAGARA-583201.
44 SRI. K. MALLIKARJUNA
S/O. K. SHANMUKHAPPA
AGE: 65 YEARS,
R/O L. B. COLONY SANDUR
DIST: BALLARI-583119.
OCC: PETITIONERS NO. 1 TO 16
AND 18 TO 44 ARE RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF
TUNGABHADRA MINERALS PVT., LTD.,
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. HANUMANTHAREDDY SAHUKAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND
COMMISSIONER
KARNATAKA AND GOA (EXCEPT BENGALURU)
ZONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN
NEW BLOCK NO. 10, NAVANAGAR,
HUBBALLI - 580025.
2. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
REGIONAL OFFICE, ANANTHAPUR ROAD
RAGHAVENDRA COLONY, 2ND STAGE,
NEAR AYYAPPA SWAMY TEMPLE,
BALLARI - 583101.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.P.V.GUNJAL, 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:
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ORAL ORDER
Sri.Hanumanthareddy., counsel for the petitioners has
appeared in person.
Sri.P.V.Gunjal., counsel for the respondents has appeared
through video conferencing.
2. The petition is filed seeking following reliefs:
A. A writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ or order or
direction directing the respondents to consider the
representation dated 03.12.2025 sent to the respondents, vide
Annexure-B, and Directing the respondent No.1 to consider the
letter dated 20.05.2025 written by the respondent No.2 to the
respondent No.1, vide Annexure-A.
B. Such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit under the
facts and circumstances of the case including an order for cost
may kindly be passed, in the interest of justice and equity.
3. The petitioners contend that they have submitted
representation dated:03.12.2025. Their grievance is that the
same has not been considered as of today.
4. Heard the arguments and perused the papers with
care.
5. Taking note of the grievance of the petitioners,
mandamus is ordered directing respondent No.1 to consider the
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representation dated:20.05.2025 and a mandamus is ordered
directing respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation
submitted by the petitioners on 03.12.2025 within six weeks
from the receipt of certified copy of this order in accordance with
the law, if not considered as of today.
6. With the above observation, writ petition is disposed
of. Needless to observe that, this Court has not expressed any
opinion on the merits of the case.
Sd/-
(JYOTI M)
JUDGE
MRP
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