- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010042922025 NC: 2026:KHC:38224 WP No. 1547 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 1547 OF 2025 (GM-DRT) BETWEEN: SRI. ARUN KUMAR K., S/O. KODANDARAMA REDDY, AGED 37 YEARS, R/AT- NO.219, DODDAMUNISWAMY REDDY LAYOUT, NEW BALDWIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MARAGONDAHALLI, KR PURAM, BENGALURU-560036. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. PRIYANKA S.ANGADI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M/S. HDFC BANK LTD., HAVING ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT MUNICIPAL NO.3/1, GROUND FLOOR, RASHTHROTTHANA BHAVAN, WARD NO.77, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU -560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS OFFICER AND POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER MR. TEJUS N., 2. M/S. ILABZ TECHNOLOGY LLP., A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP REGISTERED UNDER LLP ACT, 2008, NO.219, DODDAMUNISWAMY LAYOUT, NEW BALDWIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MARGONDANAHALLI, KRISHNARAJAPURAM, BENGALURU-560036. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010042922025 NC: 2026:KHC:38224 WP No. 1547 of 2025 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SRI. SATEESH KUMAR …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. FRANCIS XAVIER, ADVOCATE FOR R1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Smt.Priyanka S.Angadi., counsel for the petitioner and Francis Xavier., counsel for respondent No.1 have appeared in person. 2. Though the matter is listed today for preliminary hearing, it is heard finally. 3. The captioned writ petition is filed seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the proceedings in O.A.No.1344/2024 filed by respondent No.1 under Section 19 of the DRT Act, before the DRT No.I at Bangalore as against the above petitioner (Annexure-A). - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010042922025 NC: 2026:KHC:38224 WP No. 1547 of 2025 4. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. It has been vehemently contented on behalf of the petitioner that he has already retired from the partnership firm. Hence, no proceedings could have been initiated as against him. Francis Xavier submits that the petitioner is respondent No.2 in the O.A. and the same is pending for adjudication, hence, he cannot parallely prosecute the proceedings. 5. The contentions presented on behalf of the respective parties is noted with care. 6. A perusal of the application filed under Section 19 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Act at Annexure-P, reflects that the petitioner is respondent No.2 in O.A. Hence, he may agitate his grievance in the pending proceedings before the Tribunal. Hence, there is no need to exercise discretionary powers under writ jurisdiction. The petition is devoid of merits. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010042922025 NC: 2026:KHC:38224 WP No. 1547 of 2025 Because of dismissal 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.: 6