- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2620 MFA No. 4355 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 4355 OF 2020 (AA) BETWEEN: E-INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY AND CHIEF ADVISORY OFFICER MR.KAILASAM P., CORPORATE OFFICE AT M.M.TOWERS, B-BLOCK NO.1, JAKKUR PLANTATION ROAD, VIRUPAKSHAPURA, BENGALURU - 560 064. …APPELLANT (ABSENT) AND: MR. SOMASHEKAR A., S/O ANNAYPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.22/24, 'SOMESHWARA NILAYA' JAKKUR MAIN ROAD, AMRUTHAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 092. …RESPONDENT THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER ORDER 43 RULE 1 (c) OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908. Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2620 MFA No. 4355 of 2020 THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER The appeal is listed today for orders and the name of the appellant is printed/ shown in the cause list. The name of the appellant is called out thrice in the open Court, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, either personally or through video conferencing. The appellant is absent. 2. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the appeal was listed on 06.04.2022, on that day, the memo for retirement filed by counsel Sri.D.Govardhan., was accepted and the registry was directed to issue Court notice to the appellant and also directed to print the name of the appellant in the cause list. Accordingly, the notice was issued to the appellant. The appeal is listed today by printing the name of the appellant in the cause list. As could be seen from the appeal papers, the appeal is filed in 2020. Now we are in 2026. The appeal is pending from six years. As already noted above, the name of the appellant is called out thrice in the open Court, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, either personally or - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2620 MFA No. 4355 of 2020 through video conferencing. The appellant has not engaged counsel to represent him in the Court. It appears that the appellant is not interested in prosecuting the appeal. Hence, the Miscellaneous First Appeal is dismissed for non- prosecution. 3. Because of dismissal of the appeal, interim order if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE GH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21