- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10983 WP No. 115226 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.115226 OF 2019 (S-R) BETWEEN: SHRI DALU VITHAL KOKARE S/O VITHAL KOKARE, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: H.NO.434, GAVALIWADA, DHAMANE (S), TQ/DIST: BELAGAVI-590014. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANAND L.SANDRIMANI AND SRI. SANTOSH B. RAWOOT, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. KARNATAKA PULPWOOD LIMITED "VANAVIKAS", 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU, REPRESENTED BY ITS C AND M.D. 2. KARNATAKA FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, VANAVIKAS, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-01, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 4. PLANTATION SUPERINTENDENT KARNATAKA FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., FOREST QUARTERS, Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10983 WP No. 115226 of 2019 RUMEWADI CROSS, KHANAPUR-591302, TQ: KHANAPUR, DIST: BELAGAVI. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO:-TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY TO THE PETITIONER THE VRS COMPENSATION TO BE WORKED OUT ON THE BASIS OF REVISED PAY SCALES AND RATE OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FORTHWITH, WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 18% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF CLOSE OF KPL INDUSTRY I.E. 24-10-1991 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: “To issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay to the Petitioner the VRS compensation to be worked out on the basis of revised pay scales and rate of dearness allowance forthwith, with interest at the rate of 18% p.a. from the date of close of KPL industry i.e. 24-10-1991 in the interest of justice.” 2. Despite the order dated 05.08.2025, compliance has not been done. None appears for the petitioners. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10983 WP No. 115226 of 2019 prosecuting the matter. Hence, the petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM/- CT:PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 73