- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29212 WP No. 17084 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 17084 OF 2026 (L-TER) BETWEEN: SRI. H.P.SOMASHEKAR, S/O. B. PILLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.366, HOODI VILLAGE, WHITEFIELD ROAD, MAHADEVAPURA POST, BENGALURU 560 048. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINAYAK VAMANRAO KULKARNI,ADVOCATE) AND: THE MANAGEMENT OF IFB APPLIANCES LTD., NO.1617, VISHVESHWARAIAH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WHITEFIELD ROAD, MAHADEVAPURA POST, BENGALURU-560 048. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY. …RESPONDENT (VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 16.06.2026, THE NAME OF SRI. J.KANIK RAJ, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT IS DELETED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29212 WP No. 17084 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Vinayak Vamanrao Kulkarni., counsel for the petitioner has appeared in person. 2. The petition is filed seeking following reliefs: (a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.1 - the Hon'ble II Additional Labor Court, Bengaluru to take up I.D.No.02/2024 on priority and dispose of the same within an outer time limit of six months, or within such period as this Hon'ble Court deems fit, from the date of receipt of a copy of the order vide Annexure-A. (b) Direct the parties to extend full cooperation and not seek unnecessary adjournments. (c) Grant such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. A gentle request is made to the II Addl. Labor Court, Bengaluru to dispose of the I.D.No.02/2024 as - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29212 WP No. 17084 of 2026 expeditiously as possible within an outer limit of six months from the receipt of certified copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Since a gentle request is made to the Labor Court to dispose of the case, there is no need to issue notice to the respondent. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53