- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2301 WP No. 106510 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 106510 OF 2024 (L-PF) BETWEEN: 1. MAHADEV SANGANABASAPPA SAMPAGAR (SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS) 1A CHETAN, S/O MAHADEV SAMPGAR, AGE:28 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE IN KPTCL, R/O:2669, VIDYANAGAR, M.K.HUBLI, DIST: BELAGAVI. 1B MAHADEVI, W/O MAHADEV SAMPGAR, AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, 1C MALLIKARJUN, S/O MAHADEV SAMPGAR, AGE: 24 YEARS, OCC: STUDENT 1D ARCHANA, D/O MAHADEV SAMPGAR, AFTER MARRIAGE SMT ARCHANA, W/O ASHOK PATKAL, AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEWIFE, ALL ARE R/O: 2669, VIDYANAGAR, M.K.HUBLI, DIST: BELAGAVI. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI A S R NAMAZI AND AHAMED ALI RAHIMANSHAH, ADVOCATES) Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2301 WP No. 106510 of 2024 AND: 1. THE ADDL. COMMISSIONER PROVIDENT FUND, EFO ORGANIZATION (PENSION), BEHIND INCOME TAX OFFICE, RAYAPUR, HUBBALLI-25. 2. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, NEAR OLD RTO OFFICE, BELAGAVI. BASAVARAJ S MATHAPATHI SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS 3. SMT BHARATI, W/O BASAVARAJ MATHPATHI, AGE 62 YEARS, OCC. HOUEHOLD WORK, 4. PRAKASH, S/O BASAVARAJ MATHAPATHI, AGE 40 YEARS, OCC. 5. MEENASHREE, D/O BASAVARAJ MATHAPATHI, AGE 37 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORKS, 6. LAXMI D/O BASAVARAJ MATHAPATHI AGE 34 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORKS ALL ARE R/O AT POST. HEBBAL TQ. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI/SMT CHETANA S BIRAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R1, SRI PRASHANT S HOSAMANI, ADVOCATE FOR R2, R3 TO R5 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED, R6 SERVICE HELD SUFFICIENT) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO, WHEREFORE, IT IS MOST HUMBLY PRAYED THAT, THIS HON'BLE COURT BE PLEASED TO ISSUE DIRECTIONS TO THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 2 TO I) SETTLE PROPERLY THE PROVIDENT FUNDS AND PENSIONARY BENEFITS ETC., OF THE PETITIONER, IN THE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2301 WP No. 106510 of 2024 INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.II) ANY OTHER RELIEFS WHICH THIS HON BEL COURT DEEMS FIT BE PASSED.III) COST OF THE PETITION BE AWARDED TO THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) This Court vide order dated 11.11.2025 had directed respondent No.2/Corporation to pay the gratuity amount payable to the petitioners by 08.12.2025, failing which, the respondent No.2/Corporation was required to pay cost of Rs.25,000/-. 2. On 08.12.2025, the compliance was not reported. The matter was adjourned to 15.12.2025. On that day, again compliance was not reported. The Court ordered that by next date i.e. by 06.01.2026, if the gratuity amount is not paid in addition to Rs.25,000/- cost ordered, the respondent No.2/Corporation will have to pay another Rs.15,000/- as additional cost. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2301 WP No. 106510 of 2024 3. It is submitted that the payment is made on 05.01.2026. Thus, the compliance is made. However, it is submitted that the cost of Rs.25,000/- as ordered is not paid. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent No.2/Corporation submits that the default is not intentional and costs may kindly be recalled. 5. Considering that the gratuity amount is paid, the cost ordered on 11.11.2025 is recalled. Since the payment is made, nothing survives for consideration. Accordingly, petition is disposed of. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 19 Sl No.: 1