- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15551-DB WA No. 554 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT APPEAL NO. 554 OF 2026 (L-PG) BETWEEN: V. MUNIRAJU, S/O LATE VENKATARAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/A NO.1/3, KUVEMPU ROAD, S.S.V.S. SCHOOL, KADIRENAHALLI NEW COLONY, KBSK 2ND STAGE, BIDARAHALLI BENGALURU - 560 070. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. BASAVARAJU M.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER AND THE APPELLANT AUTHORITY UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT BANGLORE DIVISION -2, KARMEEKA BHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 026. 2. THE ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER AND CONTROLLING AUTHORITY UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT SUB-DIVISION -2, KARMEEKA BHAVAN BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 026. Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15551-DB WA No. 554 of 2026 3. BANGALORE METROPOLITAN, TRANSPORT CORPORATION CENTRAL OFFICE, K H ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGLORE - 560 027. BY ITS CHIEF TRAFFIC MANAGER REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE PASSED IN W.P. NO.938/2022 DATED:13.10.2023 AND ETC. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant may be permitted to withdraw the writ appeal. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15551-DB WA No. 554 of 2026 2. In view of the said submission, the writ appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending application, if any, does not survive for consideration and the same is disposed of. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE PK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7 ct-vn