- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:45711 WP No. 3723 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 3723 OF 2016 (L-PG) BETWEEN: D.KRISHNAPPA BIN LATE DODDA MARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/OF KOTHNUR VILLAGE, VARTHUR HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, MUTHUSANDRA POST, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.LAKSHMAN RAO., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, K.S.R.T.C., BANGALORE RURAL DIVISION, DEEPANJALINAGAR, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 026. 2. THE ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER & CONTROLLING AUTHORITY UNDER THE P.G. ACT, 1972, DIVISION-4, KARMIKA BHAVAN, BANNERUGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 029. 3. THE DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER & APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE P.G. ACT, 1972, REGION-1, KARMIKA BHAVAN, Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:45711 WP No. 3723 of 2016 BANNERUGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.H.R.RENUKA., ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI.RAJENDRA.K.R., AGA FOR R2 AND 3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: 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 respondent No.1 and Sri.Rajendra.K.R., AGA for respondents 2 and 3 have appeared in person. As could be seen from the Writ papers, the petition is filed in 2016. Now we are in November, 2025. The petition is pending from nine years. As already noted above, though matter called twice, the petitioner is not represented. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:45711 WP No. 3723 of 2016 petition. Hence, 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.: 18