- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30706 WP No. 7827 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 7827 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: KENNAMETAL (INDIA) LTD., 8/9TH MILE, TUMKUR ROAD, BENGALURU-560073. REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER/FACTORY MANAGER SRI. MANU KIDAVE AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS REGISTER UNDER COMPANIES ACT …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SOMASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE GENERAL SECRETARY, KENNAMETAL (INDIA) EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION 8/9TH MILE, TUMKUR ROAD, BENGALURU-560073. 2. DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER AND CONCILIATION OFFICER, DIVISION 1, KARNATAKA LABOUR ABHYUDAYA SAMSTHEYA KATTADA, ROOM NO. 12 AND 13, 1ST FLOOR, NEAR GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, MANJUNATHANAGAR, BAGALAKUNTE, BENGALURU-560073. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINOD KUMAR G., ADVOCATE FOR C/R1) Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30706 WP No. 7827 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Somashekar., counsel on for the petitioner has appeared through video conferencing and submits that the petition may be dismissed as having become infructuous. When queried, counsel submits that a conscious decision is taken about infructuous of the petition. The oral submission is placed on record. The Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Because of dismissal of the petition, 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.: 4