- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47632 WP No. 5488 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 5488 OF 2020 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: SRI. RAJANIKANTH B.S., S/O. B.R.SRINIVAS MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O. NO.7, BEHIND MORE MEGAMART, SAHAKARANAGAR E BLOCK,, BELLARY ROAD, BENGALURU - 560092. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BUBBERJUNG TRISULI VENKATESH, ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: MANAGING DIRECTOR, BENGALURU METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION, CENTRAL OFFICE, ANNEX BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560027. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. H.R.RENUKA, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47632 WP No. 5488 of 2020 ORAL ORDER Though matter called twice, the petitioner is not represented. When the case is listed and called out, the advocate must be present. The absence may affect the case. Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondent has appeared in person. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 12.11.2025, on that day, though matter called twice, 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 19.11.2025. 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, though matter called twice, the petitioner is not represented. As could be seen from the Writ papers, the petition is filed in 2020. Now we are in November, 2025. The petition is pending from five years. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition. In view of peremptory order dated - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:47632 WP No. 5488 of 2020 12.11.2025, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Because of dismissal of Writ Petition, pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of and interim direction if any stands discharged. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 51