- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6791 MFA No. 10289 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 10289 OF 2018 (AA) BETWEEN: PRASANNAKSHI W/O. LATE SATHYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, KANDALI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. PRAKASHA H.C., ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND: 1. PROJECT DIRECTOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, N.H.48, SY. NO. 13, 14, K.M. NAGASANDRA, BANGALORE-TUMKUR ROAD, N.H., BANGALORE-560 073. 2. SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER & COMPETENT AUTHORITY, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, (NELAMANGALA - HASSAN DIVISION), KUNIGAL. 3. TECHNICAL MANAGER N.H.A.I., KUNIGAL. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VASANT KOPPAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PADMANABHA HOLLA S., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3) Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6791 MFA No. 10289 of 2018 THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 37(1)(c) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT. THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE JUDGMENT IS DELIVERED AS UNDER: ORAL JUDGMENT When the matter is called, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, either personally or through video conferencing. 2. Sri.Vasant Koppar, counsel on behalf of Sri.Padmanabha Holla S., for respondent Nos.1 to 3 appeared through video conferencing. 3. The appeal was listed on 14.10.2025. On that day, the counsel for the appellant was absent. As already noted above, when the matter is called, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant. It appears, the appellant is not interested to prosecute the appeal. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6791 MFA No. 10289 of 2018 4. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for non- prosecution. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19