- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552752026 NC: 2026:KHC:47117 WP No. 25266 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 25266 OF 2026 (L-PG) BETWEEN: THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OORUKUNTE MITTURU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, SRI. THULASIRAMASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, MULBAGAL TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563127. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMESH KUMAR V., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. NARAYANA SWAMY P.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY LABOR COMMISSIONER AND PAY AUTHORITY REGIONAL - 2, BENGALURU U/S 15 OF THE WAGES ACT, 1936 BENGALURU LABOR BHAVANA, BANNERUGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560029. 2. THE LABOR INSPECTOR MULBAGAL CIRCLE, MULBAGAL. 3. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYATH MULBAGAL TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563131. 4. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JILLA PANCHAYATH, KOLAR, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552752026 NC: 2026:KHC:47117 WP No. 25266 of 2026 CHIKKABALLAPURA ROAD, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563101. 5. THE PRINCIPLE SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR STREET, BENGALURU - 560001. 6. SRI. V.SRINIVSAIAH, S/O. VENKATESHAPPA, R/AT OORUKUNTE MEETURU GRAMA AND OORUKUNTE MEETURU POST, MULBAGAL TALUK. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAJA KUMAR M., AGA FOR R1, R2 AND R5) 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, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Ramesh Kumar.V., counsel on behalf of Sri.Narayana Swamy.P.M., for the petitioner and Sri.Rajakumar.M., AGA for respondents 1, 2 and 5 appeared in person. 2. The order of the Controlling Authority dated 22.11.2024 is called into question in this writ petition on several grounds as set out in the memorandum of writ petition. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552752026 NC: 2026:KHC:47117 WP No. 25266 of 2026 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the papers with care. 4. The order of the Controlling Authority is furnished along with the writ petition and the same is marked as Annexure - A. As against the order of the Controlling Authority, there is a statutory remedy to approach the Appellate Authority by filing an appeal. In the present case, the petitioner without exhausting the statutory remedy has directly invoked the writ jurisdiction. It is impermissible in law. Hence, I decline to exercise power under writ jurisdiction. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. 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.: 12