- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13323 WP No. 107693 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 107693 OF 2023 (S-R) BETWEEN: SRI. J. VENKOBANNA S/O. J. NAGAPPA, AGED 63 YEARS, RETIRED ASSISTANT MANAGER, RESIDING AT H.NO.268, SRI. ERANNA NILAYAM, 21ST WARD, 2ND MAIN, 4TH LEFT, BASAVESHWARA NAGARA, BALLARI-583103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B.C. JNANAYYA SWAMI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN, KARNATAKA GRAMIN BANK, HEAD OFFICE-32, SANGANAKAL ROAD, GANDHI NAGARA, BALLARI-583103. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, KARNATAKA GRAMIN BANK, HEAD OFFICE, 32, SANGANAKAL ROAD, GANDHI NAGARA, BALLARI-583103. 3. THE SENIOR MANAGER KARNATAKA GRAMIN BANK HUMAN RESOURCES WING, PENSION CELL, HEAD OFFICE 32, SANGALAKAL ROAD, GANDHI NAGARA, BALLARI-583103. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13323 WP No. 107693 of 2023 4. THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, BHAVISHYANIDHI BHAVAN, SY NO.872,873, & 876, RAGHAVENDRA COLONY, 2ND STAGE, MAIN ROAD, BALLARI-583103. 5. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDINGS, PARLIAMENTS STREET, NEW DELHI-11001. 6. NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, HEAD OFFICE, PLOT NO.C-24, G BLOCK, BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX, BKC ROAD, BANDRA EAST, MUMBAI-400051, THROUGH ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER. …RESPONDENTS (NOTICE TO ASGI-SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ORDER BEARING NO.HO;HRW;STF;PEN;171;2023-24 DATED 04.05.2023 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT-3 MARKED AT ANNEXURE-H; ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT BANK TO PAY THE AMOUNT OF RS.4,28,922/- ALONG WITH INTEREST AT 18% FROM THE DATE OF RECOVERY TO TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13323 WP No. 107693 of 2023 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. Despite the order dated 08.09.2025, office objections have not been complied with. 2. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. 3. The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SH CT-MCK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 53