- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7899 MFA No. 3741 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.3741 OF 2019 (ESI) BETWEEN: M/S AUMA INDIA PVT LTD PLOT NO.39-B, 2ND PHASE, PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA, BANGALORE-560058. REPRESENTED BY ITS HEAD HR-MR.VINAY M S …APPELLANT (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA B., ADVOCATE -ABSENT) AND: 1. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ESI CORPORATION, SRO,BANGALORE NORTH (PEENYA) HARINI TOWERS, 3RD CROS, OFF RING ROAD, 2ND STAGE, INDUSTRIAL SUBURB, YASHWANTHAPUR, BANGALORE-5600022. 2. M/S TERRIER SECURITY SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD., NO.583, VYALIKAVAL HBCS LAYOUT, 15TH MAIN ROAD, NAGAWARA VEERANNAPALYA, ARABIC COLLEGE POST, BANGALORE-560045. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GEETHA DEVI M P., ADVOCATE FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7899 MFA No. 3741 of 2019 THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 82(2) OF EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT. THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS LISTED FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, THE JUDGMENT IS DELIVERED AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Though matter called twice, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, either personally or through video conferencing. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the appeal was listed on 09.02.2026, on that day, there was no representation on behalf of the appellant. Hence, for appearance of counsel for the appellant it was ordered to be listed on 10.02.2026 and it was also made clear that if none appears for the appellant on the next date of hearing, the appeal would be dismissed for non-prosecution. The appeal is listed today. A perusal of the appeal papers would reflect that the appeal is filed in 2019. Now we are in 2026. The appeal is pending for six years. As already noted above, though matter called twice, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, either personally or through video - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7899 MFA No. 3741 of 2019 conferencing. It appears that the appellant is not interested in prosecuting the appeal. Hence, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. Because of dismissal of the appeal, interim order granted if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 85