- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43930 WP No. 11713 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 11713 OF 2020 (L-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M.RAMA, SON OF LATE MANCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.9/105, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 2. H.L.RAMESH, SON OF LATE LAKSHMAN GOWDA B., AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.1/76, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 3. HANUMANTHA J.R., SON OF LATE NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.7/167-168, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 4. JESUBERNAD, SON OF LATE CHOWRIMUTHU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.9/195, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43930 WP No. 11713 of 2020 SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 5. H.NANJUNDAIAH, SON OF HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.6/62, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 6. YOGARAJ B.M., SON OF MARULAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.FA/1/158, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 7. GNANASEGARAN, SON OF LATE ARUMUGAM, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.9/152, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 8. NARASIMHA MURTHY, SON OF NARASIMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.9/103, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 9. MOHAMED SUBHAN SON OF MOHAMADPASHA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.3/04, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43930 WP No. 11713 of 2020 10. K.S.RAVIKUMAR, SON OF LATE K.SATHYANARAYANACHAR, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.FA 1/65, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 11. CHIKKAHANUMA SON OF LATE HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.7/21, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 12. S.K.BASAVASHETTY, SON OF LATE KALASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.9/274, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 13. RUDREGOWDA, SON OF HALAGE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.8/41, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 14. H.SHESHAPPA, SON OF HEERE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.2/148, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43930 WP No. 11713 of 2020 15. G.S.MANJUNATH, SON OF LATE SURESH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.7/59-57, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 16. RANGASWAMY, SON OF LATE VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.3/127, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. 17. S.N.VENKATARAMAIAH SON OF LATE NARAYANA N., AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.5/89-90, PAPER TOWN, BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. (PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 17 ARE VRS TAKEN EMPLOYEES OF M/S. MYSORE PAPER MILLS, BHADRAVATHI). …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NAGARAJ S.JAIN, ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43930 WP No. 11713 of 2020 VIKASA SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 3. M/S. MYSORE PAPER MILLS LTD., (GOVT.OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING) NO.32, 1ST FLOOR, B.DEVARAJ URS ROAD, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU- 560001. REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 4. SENIOR MANAGER AND ESTATE OFFICER MYSORE PAPER MILLS LTD, PAPER TOWN (POST), BHADRAVATHI - 577302, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAJENDRA K.R., AGA FOR R1 AND R2 SRI. PRASHANTH B.R., ADVOCATE FOR R3 AND R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARNIG IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER When the case is called, the petitioners are not represented. When the case is listed and called out, the advocate must be present. The absence may affect the case. Sri.Rajendra.K.R., AGA for respondents 1 and 2 and Sri.Prashanth.B.R., counsel for respondents 3 and 4 have appeared in person. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:43930 WP No. 11713 of 2020 As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 13.08.2021, 06.08.2024 and 05.08.2025. On those days, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. The petition is listed today. As could be seen from the Writ papers the petition is filed in 2020. Now we are in the month of November, 2025. The petition is pending for almost five years. As already noted above, when the case is called, today also the petitioners are not represented. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Because of dismissal of the Writ Petition, pending interlocutory applications, if any, stands disposed of and interim order, if any, stands discharged. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP,KMV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22