- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010309182022 NC: 2026:KHC:55392 WP No. 14088 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 14088 OF 2022 (L-PG) BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571 313. 2. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ALI ASKAR ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJA KUMAR M, AGA FOR PETITIONERS) AND: 1. SRI P NANJUNDASWAMY S/O LATE PUTTAMALLAPPA MAJOR IN AGE SANTHEMARALLI VILLAGE AND POST CHAMARAJANAGAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-571115. 2. LABOUR OFFICER CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT CHAMARAJANAGAR-571313. Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010309182022 NC: 2026:KHC:55392 WP No. 14088 of 2022 3. ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER MYSURU DIVISION MYSURU-570001. …RESPONDENTS (R1 TO R3 ARE SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED: 23.10.2020 PASSED BY THE CONTROLLING AUTHORITY IN CASE NO.KA.AA.CHA/PGA/CR- 39/2017-18 AND ORDER DATED 30.12.2021 NO.SA KAA AA NAI PGA/MELMANAVI/OTHERS /CR 2021-22 PASSED BY THE ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER, MYSURU DIVISION, MYSURU BY THE CONTROLLING AUTHORITY VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the petitioners submits that the issue in this writ petition is for payment of difference of gratuity during the period the first respondent was working as a daily wages employee, i.e., prior to regularization of his appointment. 2. This issue is pending before Apex Court in Civil Appeal No.564/2020. Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010309182022 NC: 2026:KHC:55392 WP No. 14088 of 2022 3. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of. Any order passed by the Apex Court in Civil Appeal No.564/2020 shall be applicable to the petitioners herein as well. Till then, the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are directed not to seek for implementation of the impugned order. (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 43 Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA