- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32169 WP No. 17692 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 17692 OF 2021 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. G C ANANDA S/O G S CHANDRA SHEKAR AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/A NO.122 SRI RAMAMANDIRA ROAD HOSAKOTE-562114 2. NARENDRA SINGH G S/O LATE S GOPI AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/A 6TH CROSS VINAYAKANAGAR MAIN ROAD BALAJI SINGH LAYOUT M V EXTENSION HOSAKOTE-562114 3. MANJUNATHA M S/O MUNISHAMA SHETTY N AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/A SRI LAKSHMI NILAYA NO.7/10, 3RD CROSS V V EXTENSION HOSAKOTE-562114 4. MUNIVENKATA GOWDA G V S/O G M VENKATASWAMY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/A GANGARASANNAHALLI VILLAGE Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32169 WP No. 17692 of 2021 NAYAKANAHALLI POST-563126 HOLUR HOBLI KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT 5. SUNIL DAS S/O M V GOVINDARAJU AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/A KURUPETE NEAR YELLAMMA TEMPLE ROAD KANAKAPURA TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562117 6. D K SURESH S/O LATE D K KALAIAH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/A MATHRUSHRI NILAYA BEHIND POLICE COLONY SHIKSHAKARA BHAVANA ROAD KANAKAPURA TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562117 7. NARASIMHAIAH K M S/O MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/A GOLLARABEEDI KOTE KANAKAPURA TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562117 8. HARISH K C S/O CHELUVARAJU AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/A KURUPETE NEAR YELLAMMA TEMPLE ROAD KANAKAPURA TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562117 9. GURUMALLESH B S S/O SHIVANNA K AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS BUHALLI, BOOHALI KADAHALLI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32169 WP No. 17692 of 2021 KANAKAPURA RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562126 10. YOGESH K B S/O BASAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS NO.80, IST FLOOR 13TH E CROSS CHUNCHAGATTA MAIN ROAD WARD NO.187, KONANAKUNTE BANGALORE-560062 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SRINIVASA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DIRECTOR (A AND HR) KPTCL CORPORATE OFFICE CAUVERI BHAVAN K G ROAD BANGALORE-560009 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BESCOM CORPORATE OFFICE K R CIRCLE BENGALURU-560001 3. THE GENERAL MANAGER(A AND HR) BESCOM K R CIRCLE BENGALURU-560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H V DEVARAJ (VK NOT FILED) SRI. B.L. SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED/ENDORSEMENT / REPLY BEARING - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32169 WP No. 17692 of 2021 No.BESCOM/BC25/41/2019-20/848/857, DATED 23.06.2021 ISSUED BY THE R3 VIDE ANNEXURE-S TO THE WRIT PETITION. DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO ABSORB THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS AS PROBATIONARY MAZDOORS RETROSPECTIVELY TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM THE DATE OF ABSORPTION OF OTHER TEMPORARY BILLS DISTRIBUTION BOYS, WITH ALL OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS INCLUDING SENIORITY, PROPER PAY FIXATION AND ARREARS OF SALARY. ISSUE ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ORDER, ORDERS OR DIRECTIONS AS THIS HON’BLE Court MAY DEEM FIT TO PASS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners, after arguing the matter for some time, has filed a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition with a liberty to approach the Industrial Tribunal. 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32169 WP No. 17692 of 2021 4. If the petitioners approach the Industrial Tribunal, they are entitled for benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963. 5. In view of dismissal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5