- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12820 WP No. 11174 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 11174 OF 2025 (L-RES) BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT., DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU- 560 001. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, ANANDRAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU- 560 009. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M.RAJAKUMAR, AGA) AND: 1. SRI PUTTASWAMY S/O DESIGOWDA, AGED MAJOR, 1600, 5TH CROSS, SRINIVASANAGAR, NAGARABHAVI POST, BENGALURU-560 072. 2. THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY-CUM CONTROLLING AUTHORITY UNDER PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, BENGALURU REGION-1, Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12820 WP No. 11174 of 2025 KARMIKABHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA BENGALURU-560 029. 3. THE ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER AND CONTROLLING OFFICER, 2ND DIVISION, KARMIKABHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA BENGALURU-560 029. …RESPONDENTS (R1 DECEASED; V/O DATED 02.03.2026 NOTICE TO R2 AND R3 IS D/W) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN ORDER OF THE REJECTION AND ENDORSEMENT DATED 31.12.2020 NO.SAKAA.BE.4/APGA/CR-17/2020-21 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT AND THE ORDER DATED 31.05.2016 PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT IN SAKAA BE.M.2/PGA/CR92/2015, WHEREBY DIRECTING THE PETITIONERS HEREIN TO PAY A SUM OF RS, 1,54, 510/- (ONE LAKH FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TEN) TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT HEREIN TOWARDS DIFFERENCE IN GRATUITY AMOUNT VIDE ANNEXURE- C AND B AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THERE0IN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Notice issued to respondent No.1 is returned with an endorsement 'deceased'. 2. Notices to respondents No.2 and 3 are dispensed with as no relief is claimed against them. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12820 WP No. 11174 of 2025 3. Three months have elapsed from the date of death of respondent No.1 and the petitioner has not taken necessary steps even today. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE SSD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3