- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12614 WP No. 100001 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 100001 OF 2024 (L-KSRTC) BETWEEN: THE MANAGEMENT OF NWKRTC HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION, REPRESENTD BY ITS DIVISIONAL CONTROLER, HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY DIVISION, GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.M. KHANNUR, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI NINGAPPA S/O. YALLAPPA KOLLI, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC. RTD, DRIVER, R/O. AT AND POST SHIRAGPPI, TQ. HUBBALLI, DIST. DHARWAD. …RESPONDENT (BY SRIYUTHS. RAVI HEGDE AND VINAYKUMAR BHAT, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OR DIRECTION IN THE WRIT OF CERTIORARI AGAINST THE ORDER PASSED BY HON BLE LABOUR COURT HUBBALLI IN APPLICATION NO. 78/2022 DATED. 27-02-2023 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12614 WP No. 100001 of 2024 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The matter was referred to mediation under the aegis of the Mediation centre in the light of the Mediation “For the Nation” 90 days’ drive. Mr. B.D. Hiremath was appointed as the Mediator in the present case. 2. It is submitted that the Mediator has successfully facilitated a settlement between the parties. Pursuant thereto, a joint memorandum has been filed, recording the terms of the compromise, which reads as under: “1. The Petitioner-Corporation has filed the above writ petition challenging the order passed by the Labour Court Hubballi dated. 27-2-23 in Application No. 78/22 whereby Hon'ble Labour Court has allowed the application filed by the respondent workman and directed the Corporation to pay interest at the rate of 8% p.a on leave encashment benefit within 3 months, failing which the applicant is entitled for interest at the rate of 12% p.a. 2. During pendency of the above writ petition parties have settled the issue involved in the present writ petition in following terms and condition in order put quotes to the litigation. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12614 WP No. 100001 of 2024 a. The management though questioned the order, has agreed to pay interest at 7% p.a on the belated payment of leave encashment benefit for the duration of delay within 8 weeks from the date of certified copy of the award for which the respondent-workman has agreed. b. It was further agreed by the parties that, failure to pay the interest at 7% p.a within 8 weeks, the petitioner-Corporation has agreed to pay the interest at 9% p.a. c. If the management doesn't abide by the aforesaid conditions, this order can be executed by filling appropriate proceedings before the court of law. d. The above settlement and terms agreed upon is in accordance with law and do not offend any law of the land. It is fair and reasonable settlement in the interest of both parties. WHEREFORE, the parties to the proceedings pray to dispose of the matter in the aforementioned terms and conditions, in the ends of justice and equity.” 3. Accepting the joint memorandum, the petition is disposed of in accordance with the settlement reached between the parties. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12614 WP No. 100001 of 2024 4. This Court records its appreciation for the efforts of the learned Mediator Mr. B.D. Hiremath in amicably resolving the dispute. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE VB/CT:PA List No.: 4 Sl No.: 24