- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010034312016 NC: 2026:KHC:47181 WP No. 10105 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 10105 OF 2016 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY YADAVGIRI MYSORE-570140. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ABHINAY Y.T., ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. SRI. K. VENKATAPPA SON OF LATE KEMPE GOWDA, MAJOR NO.10, MADHYABEEDHI, METAGALLI, MYSORE-570140. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND SLAO MYSORE SUB DIVISION, MYSORE-570140. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ABUBACKER SHAFI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; SRI. ADITYA DIWAKAR, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDERS DATED 25.07.2015, 31.10.2015 AND ALSO THE ORDER DATED 23.01.2016 PASSED BY THE 1ST ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE (SR. DN), MYSORE IN EX.NO.405/2010 AT ANNEXURE-C AND HOLD THAT THE RAILWAYS Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010034312016 NC: 2026:KHC:47181 WP No. 10105 of 2016 ARE NOT LIABLE TO PAY INTEREST UNDER S.28(1) FROM THE DATE OF THE PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioner. 2. Despite granting several opportunities, steps are not taken to bring the legal representative of deceased respondent No.1. 3. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38