- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35714 WP No. 8389 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 8389 OF 2025 (L-RES) BETWEEN: 1. BEML CANTEEN KARMIKARA SANGHA (R)., A TRADE UNION REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INDIAN TRADE UNION ACT, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.LIG-86, GROUP, KHB COLONY, HOOTAGALLY, BELAWADI POST, MYSURU-570018. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY. 2. SRI. D.SUNDARAJU, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. DOREYAPPAN, 3. SRI. M.DEVARAJU, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O. ERAIAH, 4. SRI. G.B.VENUGOPALA, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. BASAVALINGAIAH, 5. SRI. M.MANJUNATHA, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O. SADASHIVAPPA, 6. H.R.SURESHA, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O. RANGAPPA GOWDA, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35714 WP No. 8389 of 2025 7. SATHISH H.S., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. LATE SIDDE GOWDA, 8. SRI. K.MAHADEVA, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. KARIGOWDA, 9. SRI. B.MAHADEVA, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. BASAVEGOWDA, 10. SRI. CHANDRASHEKHAR, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O. NANJAPPA, 11. SRI. M.BASAVARAJU, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. MARAIAH, 12. SRI. S.BASAVARAJU, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O. SIDDARAMAPPA 13. SRI. V.C.SURESH, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. LATE CHIKKATHAMMANNA 14. SRI. D.MAHADEVA, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. DESI GOWDA, 15. SRI. YASHODHARA POOJARI, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. THUNGAIAH POOJARI, 16. SRI. JAGADEESHA, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. LATE HOMBAIAH, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35714 WP No. 8389 of 2025 17. SRI. KRISHNEGOWDA, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. LATE VENKATESH GOWDA, 18. SRI. SIDDARAJU, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. RANGAIAH, 19. SRI. MAHESHA, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. NINGAIAH, 20. SRI. C.RAJESHA, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O. CHANNAIAH, 21. SRI. KIRAN KUMAR, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O. LATE THIMMAIAH, 22. SRI. RAJU H.K., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. KARI KADAIAH, 23. SRI. M.JALI BIDDAPPA, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. M.K.BIDDAPPA, 24. SRI. P.MAHADEVASWAMY, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. LATE PUTTASWAMAPPA, 25. SRI. E.GOPALA, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. ERAIAH, 26. SRI. T.GANESHA, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O. LATE THYAGARAJAN - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35714 WP No. 8389 of 2025 27. SRI. CHANDRA, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. LATE KOTEGOWDA, 28. SRI. D.KRISHNA, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O. DODDARAMAIAH, 29. SRI. NAGARAJA, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. KARAPAIAH, 30. SRI. K.K.YOGESH GOWDA, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. LATE KEMPE GOWDA, 31. SRI. CHANDRA C., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. LATE RAMAIAH, 32. SRI. A.S.JAGADEESHA, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O. NANJAPPA, 33. SMT. GOWRAMMA, AGED 53 YEARS, W/O. VASU 34. SRI. JAYARAMA, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. LATE MARIGOWDA, 35. SRI. SANTHOSH L., AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. LAKSHMINARAYANA 36. SRI. N.LAKSHMANA GOWDA, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. LATE NINGAIAH, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35714 WP No. 8389 of 2025 37. SRI. SWAMY, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. MADE GOWDA, 38. SRI. CHANDRE GOWDA, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. LATE SANNE GOWDA, THE PETITIONERS NO.2 TO 38 ARE THE EMPLOYEES WORKING IN CANTEEN AT M/S. B.E.M.L. LIMITED, BELAVADI POST, MYSORE - 570 018. AND ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PETITIONER TRADE UNION. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NAIK V.S., ADVOCATE) AND: M/S. B.E.M.L. LIMITED, BELAVID POST, MYSORE - 570 018 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PRASHANTH B.K., ADVOCATE) 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 IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35714 WP No. 8389 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Sri.V.S.Naik., counsel for the petitioners and Sri.Prashanth.B.K., counsel for the respondent have appeared in person. Counsel Sri.V.S.Naik., submits that the petitioners have submitted a representation on 06.05.2024 vide Annexure-D to the respondent and the same has not been considered as of today. Counsel, therefore, submits that a direction may be issued to the respondent to consider the representation as early as possible. Counsel Sri.Prashanth.B.K., submits that the representation will be considered in accordance with the law. Taking note of the submission made by the counsel appearing for the respective parties, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 06.05.2024, in accordance with the law within four weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35714 WP No. 8389 of 2025 Needless to observe that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47