- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35334 WP No. 902 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 902 OF 2017 (L-TER) BETWEEN: KRISHNA K., S/O. KARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING THAT CHICKKAVITTANAHALLI VILLAGE, BOMMANIPURA, GOLLARADODDI, KASABAHOBLI, TAGACHIGERE POST, CHANNAPATTANA(TQ), RAMANAGARA(DIST)-571501. REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER SHRI. STHITHAPRAJNA SWAMIJI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S.K.KALLEGOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SHRI. M.R.DORESWAMY, THE HON'BLE FOUNDER SECRETARY, P.E.S. INSTITUTIONS, 50 FEET ROAD, BSK 1ST STAGE, SRINAGAR (HANUMANTH NAGARA), BENGALURU-560050. 2. SHRI. K.N.BALASUBRAHMANYA MURTHY, PRINCIPAL AND DIRECTOR, P.E.S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 100 FEET RING ROAD, BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU-560085. 3. SHRI. UMAPATHY, SUPERVISOR, CAMPUS MAINTENANCE, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35334 WP No. 902 of 2017 P.E.S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 100 FEET RING ROAD, BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU-560085. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.R.ANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2 VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 14.08.2017, NOTICE TO R3 IS DESPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.S.K.Kallegowda., counsel for the petitioner and Sri.K.R.Anand., counsel for respondents 1 and 2 have appeared in person. 2. This petition is filed seeking following reliefs: I. To set aside the order dated 22.11.2016 passed in Ref.No.19/2013 on I.A.No.5 dated 22.11.2016 by the 1st Addl. Labor Court vide Annexure-L at para 17. II. Issue of writ mandamus or a direction in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct / present their cases in person and not to engage any legal practitioner as stipulated in Section 36(3 & 4) of I.D. Act, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35334 WP No. 902 of 2017 1947, since the petitioner is conducting the case as party in person. III. To produce all necessary original documents as prayed in I.A.No.5/2016 dated 22.11.2016 at para 12 of the Affidavit. (Kindly see Annexure-F at para 10) in support of alleged "Form F" filled by the respondent / second party before the Trial Court on 17.09.2013 in Ref.No.19/2013. IV. To direct respondents to pay court costs to the petitioner; V. Call for records. VI. Pass such other orders deems fit as this Hon'ble Court under the facts and circumstances explained above, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the papers with care. 4. Suffice it to note that the Labor Court had passed the order on an interim application in Reference No.19/2013. It is noted that the Labor Court has disposed of the main reference itself. Hence, considering the order on an interim application at this juncture does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35334 WP No. 902 of 2017 Because of dismissal of the Writ 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.: 18.1