- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24298 WP No. 13830 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 13830 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. R.VASUDEVAN, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, S/O B. RAGANATHAN, R/AT NO.428, LIG, 4TH PHASE, 4TH CROSS, NEW TOWN, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. 2. SRI. NARAYAN REDDY S.M., AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, S/O MUNISWAMY REDDY, R/AT NO.69, 2ND CROSS, MATHRU LAYOUT, GKVK POST, BENGALURU - 560 065. 3. SRI. B. OBULESH, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, S/O B. GEORGE, R/AT NO.891, DODDA CHANNAPPA LAYOUT, RAMACHANDRAPURA, JALAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 013. 4. SRI. H.V. PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, S/O VEERA BHADRESH, R/AT NO.42, PRAKRUTHI LAYOUT, Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24298 WP No. 13830 of 2026 NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE, KENCHANAHALLI, SINGANAYAKANAHALLI POST, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. 5. SRI. PARMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, S/O N. MALLAPPA, NO.56/A, SUGAPPA LAYOUT, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VIVEK B.N., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. A. ABHINAV RAMANAND., ADVOCATE) AND: M/S. FEDERAL MOGUL GOETZE INDIA LTD., REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, DODDABALLAPURA MAIN ROAD, YELLAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR-OPERATIONS -SECOND PARTY. …RESPONDENT (NOTICE TO RESPONDENT IS DISPENSED WITH VIDE ORDER DATED 29.04.2026) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE PRESIDING OFFICER, ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL AT NYAYADEGULA, BENGALURU TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24298 WP No. 13830 of 2026 THE INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO.1 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE PRESENT WRIT PETITION, ON 11.07.2024 IN I.D. NO 11.2023 VIDE ANNX-E AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE OR WITHIN AN OUTER LIMIT OF 3 WEEKS OR SUCH OTHER PERIOD AS MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HONBLE COURT AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER The petition is filed seeking writ in the nature of Mandamus to the Industrial Tribunal, to dispose of the interim application at I.A.No.1. 2. It is submitted that the arguments on the said application filed by the present petitioner to implead himself as a party was heard and posted for orders on 13.08.2025. 3. It is submitted that the order is not yet passed. It is further submitted that there is no progress in the matter and that the application was filed on 11.07.2024. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24298 WP No. 13830 of 2026 4. The writ of Mandamus to seek the relief of this nature, generally would not lie. The Court taking note of the fact that application is said to have been filed on 11.07.2024 and after hearing the parties the case was posted for orders on 13.08.2025, is of the view that the Tribunal should pass appropriate orders on the said application within a reasonable time. 5. Hence, the petition is allowed without issuing notice to the respondent as no order is passed against the respondent. 6. The petitioner shall communicate this order to the respondent and thereafter place an acknowledgment before the Industrial Tribunal and the Industrial Tribunal shall pass necessary orders in accordance with law within a reasonable period. 7. In case, the respondent is aggrieved by the order passed by this Court, it is at liberty to move the application for modification or recalling of the order. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24298 WP No. 13830 of 2026 8. The Court expects that the order on the pending application would be passed within a reasonable time. Nothing is expressed on the merits of the matter. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE MKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4