HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7988 MFA No. 474 of 2018 - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 474 OF 2018 (WC-) BETWEEN: THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, KSRTC, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIVISION, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF LAW OFFICER, KSRTC, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H.ROAD, BANGALORE-560 027. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SANJEEV.B.L., ADVOCATE-ABSENT) AND: SRI. SURESH ERAPPA BANAKAR S/O ERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT HALIYARA, THADAKANALLI POST, HIREKERURU TALUK, HAVERI DISTRICT-581 109. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.30(1) OF THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DT. 20.09.2017 PASSED ON ECA NO. 233/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & CJM, CHIKKAMAGALURU, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.1,45,000/- WITH INTEREST AT 12% P.A. FROM 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ACCIDENT TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT. HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7988 MFA No. 474 of 2018 - 2 - THIS APPEAL IS COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL JUDGMENT 1. None appears for the appellant despite the matter being called out twice today. 2. On the last date of hearing, the learned counsel for the appellant had requested for an adjournment and this Court had given a final opportunity to the appellant to address the Court, given the pendency of the matter for almost eight years. The Order dated 20.01.2026 is extracted below: “1. Learned counsel for the appellant requests for an adjournment as the arguing counsel is unwell today. 2. None appears for the respondent, despite being served. 3. The record reflects that on the last date of hearing, the learned counsel for the appellant was not present and it was adjourned to file the translated copies, if required. Since multiple adjournments have been requested, the appellant is given a final opportunity to address the Court on 10.02.2026. 4. It is made clear that no further opportunity will be granted to the appellant to make his submissions.” HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7988 MFA No. 474 of 2018 - 3 - 2. It is clear that the appellant is not interested in proceeding with the matter. 3. The appeal is accordingly dismissed in default and for non-prosecution. All pending applications stand closed. (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE YN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8 Digitally signed by TARA VITASTA GANJU Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA