- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010564262026 NC: 2026:KHC:44830 WP No. 25514 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 25514 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MR B SIDHARAJU AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS S/O BIRALINGAPPA OCCUPATION SECURITY SUPERVISOR NO.2, JYOTHIPURA, VIRGONAGAR POST BENGALURU - 560 049. PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNITHA N.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPBY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 E-MAIL: cs@karnataka.gov.in 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 E-MAIL: secy-labour@karnataka.gov.in 3. THE UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010564262026 NC: 2026:KHC:44830 WP No. 25514 of 2026 SHRAMSHAKTHI BHAVAN, RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI - 110001. REP BY ITS SECRETARY. E-MAIL: secy-labour@nic.in 4. THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION PANCHADEEP BHAVAN, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002. REP BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL E-MAIL: pg-hqrs@esic.nic.in 5. THE COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE SCHEME MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, S.NIJALINGAPPA ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR 2ND BLOCK, BENGALURU - 560 010. REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER. E-MAIL: esiscommissionerate@gmail.com 6. THE KARNATAKA EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE SOCIETY REP. BY ITS C.E.O CUM COMMISSIONER S.NIJALINGAPPA ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR 2ND BLOCK, BENGALURU - 560 010. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANT NAIK., AGA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. NISCHAL DEV.,ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PASS AN ORDER IN A FAIR TIME -BOUND AND REASONED MANNER BY CONSIDERING THE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010564262026 NC: 2026:KHC:44830 WP No. 25514 of 2026 REPRESENTATION DATED 27.05.2026 MADE BY THE PETITIONER AT ANNX-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned AGA is directed to take notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2. Learned counsel Sri. Nischal Dev, accepts notice for respondent No.3. 3. After arguing for sometime, when it was pointed out to the petitioner that the representation submitted by the petitioner is not in accordance with the orders passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench on 23.04.2026 in WP.No.9470/2026, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the above petition. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010564262026 NC: 2026:KHC:44830 WP No. 25514 of 2026 4. Accepting her request, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10