- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17759-DB WP No. 632 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 632 OF 2021 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: 1. HANUMANTHA RAJU L., S/O. LAKSHMINARASIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, SERICULTURE EXTENSION OFFICER (UNDER COMPULSORY RETIREMENT) NO.369, GROUND FLOOR, 4TH CROSS, THALACAUVERY LAYOUT, AMRUTH HALLI, BENGALURU - 560 092. …PETITIONER (BY SRI L. HANUMANTHARAJU, PETITOINER APPEARING AS PARTY IN PERSON - (ABSENT)) AND: 1. NARAYANA SHETTY GAZETTED MANAGER, DIRECTORATE OF SERICULTURE 5TH FLOOR, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. V A MACHAKANUR, KAS, (EX-JOINT DIRECTOR (ADMIN), DIRECTORATE OF SERICULTURE), DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF EMPOWERMENT OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS, GROUND FLOOR, VISHVESHVARAIAH TOWER, PODIUM BLOCK, BANGALORE - 560 001. Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17759-DB WP No. 632 of 2021 3. V. UMESH, IAS, (EX-COMMISSIONER OF SERICULTURE), PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS, PORTS AND INLAND WATER TRANSPORT DEPT., ROOM NO.335, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. J S VENKATADRI, JOINT DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE (RETIRED) AND ENQUIRY OFFICER NO.986, 4TH MAIN, D' BLOCK 2ND STAGE, RAJAJINAGAR BENGALURU - 560 010. 5. ARAVINDA JANNU, IAS, (EX-COMMISSIONER OF SERICULTURE) EXCISE COMMISSIONER VOKKALIGARA BHAVANA, HUDSON CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 027. 6. DELETED 7. MANJEGOWDA (EX-UNDER SECRETARY, DEPT. OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES), NO.2026, 18TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, J P NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 078. 8. M KARIYAPPA (EX-DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPT. OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES) JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVT. DEPT. OF SOCIAL WELFARE, ROOM NO.229, VIKASA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001. 9. LATHA KRISHANA RAO, IAS, (EX-SECRETARY, DEPT. OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES) MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17759-DB WP No. 632 of 2021 CORPORATION LTD., KAVERI BHAVAN, BANGALORE - 560 009. 10. MAHENDRA JAIN, IAS, (EX-SECRETARY, DEPT. OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES) DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER, NAVI MUMBAI, SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE, (P) LTD, JAI CENTRE, 1ST FLOOR, 34 P.D. MELLO ROAD, OPP. RED GATE, MUMBAI - 400 009. 11. PRABHAKAR RAO, (EX-UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNOR) SECRETARY, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, 2ND FLOOR, MANGALORE - 575 001. 12. SECRETARY TO GOVT., DEPT. OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, GOVT. OF KARNATAKA, 1ST FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 13. COMMISSIONER FOR SERICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECTOR OF SERICULTURE. GOVT. OF KARNATAKA 5TH FLOOR, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI K.R. RAJENDRA, AGA FOR R12 & R13) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA BY PARTY-IN- PERSON PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED GOVT ORDER DATED 31.12.2004 ANNEXURE-A10 AND DIRECT THE GOVT REPRESENTED BY R-12 TO REINSTATE ME IN TO SERVICE FROM THE DATE I WAS TERMINATED AND GRANT ME ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS INCLUDING SALARY ARREARS BY REGULARIZING BOTH THE SUSPENSION PERIODS AND ETC,. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17759-DB WP No. 632 of 2021 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) This writ petition is pending since 2021 for non-compliance of office objections. 2. On 27.02.2026, this Court passed the following order: "Petitioner-party-in-person is absent. Four weeks' time is granted to comply with the office objections and also to obtain Form-C. Re-list on 01.04.2026. Registry is directed to inform the petitioner- party-in-person over his mobile number made available indicating next date of hearing." 3. The office note indicates that efforts are made to contact the party-in-person and his mobile phone was found to be not reachable. 4. Today also, petitioner-party-in-person is absent and office objections have not been complied with. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17759-DB WP No. 632 of 2021 5. In view of the above, the present writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE DDU List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2