- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010640902026 NC: 2026:KHC:52578 WP No. 29214 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 29214 OF 2026 (L-KSRTC) BETWEEN: MANAGEMENT OF BANGALORE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION CENTRAL OFFICES, K H ROAD SHANTHINAGAR BENGALURU 560027 BY ITS DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER WEST DIVISION, BENGALURU …PETITIONER (BY SMT. RENUKA H.R., ADVOCATE) AND: KUMAR G S/O GANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS DRIVER, TOKEN NO 15219 DEPOT NO 36, BMTC WEST DIVISION R/O OF LAKSHMIPURA VILLAGE V G DODDI, RAMANAGARA TALUK-562101. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT PARTY PRESENT) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ORDER OR GIVE DIRECTION TO QUASH THE AWARD DATED 2.12.2024 IN I D NO 217/2021 PASSED BY THE III ADDITIONAL LABOUR COURT, BANGALORE(ANNEXURE A) AND SUCH OTHER WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS JUST AND EXPEDIENT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND ETC. Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010640902026 NC: 2026:KHC:52578 WP No. 29214 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner-Corporation has called in question the award dated 02.12.2024 passed by the Presiding Officer, III Additional Labour Court, Bengaluru, in I.D.No.217/2021 vide Annexure-A. 2. Before issuing notice to the respondent, the respondent-workman is present before this Court. He has been identified by the Law Officer of the petitioner- Corporation. The parties have settled the matter and have filed a Joint Memo dated 23.09.2026. The contents of the Joint Memo are extracted hereinbelow: “JOINT MEMO Both the parties have agreed to settle the dispute in the following terms and conditions: 1. The Respondent agrees to be reinstated with continuity of service without consequential benefits, without back wages and without interim relief from Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010640902026 NC: 2026:KHC:52578 WP No. 29214 of 2026 the date of dismissal till the date of reporting to the work on the basis of memo filed and recorded in final order dt: 10/02/2023 in W.P.11160/2022. Respondent agrees to forego interim relief (if any) granted in this case. 2. Respondent agrees for postponement of 1 annual increment without cumulative effect for period of 2 years which will be operative from the date of reporting to the work on the basis of memo filed and recorded in final order dt: 10/02/2023 in W.P.11160/2022.. 3. The Respondent agrees an undertaking that he will not participate or instigate others loyal employees to the strike in future and he will not absent to the duty during the strike period in his service. It is respectfully submitted that both the parties have agreed the above terms and conditions to settle the dispute and the Hon'ble Hon'ble Court may please be dispose the case in terms of the above Joint Memo.” 3. The said joint memo signed by both the parties and learned counsel for the petitioner, is taken on record. Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010640902026 NC: 2026:KHC:52578 WP No. 29214 of 2026 4. In terms of the Joint Memo dated 23.09.2026, the writ petition is disposed of. (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 4 Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA