- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4625 WP No. 32827 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 32827 OF 2024 (L-ESI) BETWEEN: 1. THE SECRETARY NEW MANGALORE PORT AUTHORITY, PANAMBUR MANGALURU, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMESH V UPADHYAYA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR, REGIONAL OFFICE (KARNATAKA) EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, BINNY PET,BENGALURU 560023. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, MANGALURU 575003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M RAJAKUMAR, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE OFFICE OF R2, NAMELY, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION SUB REGIONAL OFFICE, 1ST FLOOR, CITY POINT, KODIYALBAIL, MANGALURU- 575003 IN NO. 77000016740000801/INS.1(A)/45A AND ETC., Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4625 WP No. 32827 of 2024 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 and 2. 2. Learned counsel petitioner submits that he has filed an appeal before the Appellate Authority against the order passed by the original authority. It is submitted that the Appellate Authority/first respondent is not deciding the matter and there is no adjudication since 20.05.2024. 3. It is submitted that petitioner would not press the relief A, B and C for time being and the petitioner would only press for alternative relief of writ of mandamus to direct respondent No.1 to dispose of the appeal. Considering the fact that the statutory appeal is filed, it hardly needs to be mentioned that the first respondent is - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4625 WP No. 32827 of 2024 required to dispose of the appeal in the manner known to law. 4. Accordingly, first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal within 30 days from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed anything on the merits of the appeal which is pending. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE SSD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29