- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:40574 WP No. 26032 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 26032 OF 2015 (L-RES) BETWEEN: V.SRIDHARAN, NO:172, NARAYAN PILLAI STREET, SHIVAJI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560001. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. GEETHA A., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: ITC LIMITED, MEENAKUNTE VILLAGE, DODAJALA P.O, JALA HOBLI, BENGALURU-562157. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. KASTURI, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SMT. K.SUBHA ANANTHI.,ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER When the case is called, the petitioner is not represented. When the case is listed and called out, the advocate must be present. The absence may affect the case. Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:40574 WP No. 26032 of 2015 Sri.K.Kasturi., Senior counsel on behalf of Smt.K.Subha Ananti., for the respondent has appeared through video conferencing. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 13.10.2025, on that day, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, either personally or through video conferencing. Hence, for appearance of counsel for the petitioner, it was ordered to be listed on 14.10.2025. It was also ordered that if none appears for the petitioner on the next date of hearing, the petition will be dismissed for non- prosecution. The petition is listed today. As already noted above, when the case is called, the petitioner is not represented. As could be seen from the Writ papers, the petition is filed in 2015. Now we are in October 2025. The petition is pending from a decade. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition. In view of peremptory order dated 13.10.2025, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:40574 WP No. 26032 of 2015 Because of dismissal of Writ Petition, pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of and interim direction if any stands discharged. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE TKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 57