Sri. H B Gundim v. the Managing Director

Karnataka HC20 Nov 2025WP/33172/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 33172 of 2025 (S-RES); Justice Ashok S. Kinagi; decided 20-11-2025; petitioner Sri H B Gundim; respondent Managing Director/Joint Director, Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation Ltd., Hubballi; intimation letter dt.31-03-2023 No.KHDC.ADMIN.PRAKA/2022-23/3031; representations dt.25-02-2023, 21-07-2023, 21-08-2025; withheld EL encashment Rs.2,75,526; letter dt.07-12-2022 No.KHDC/ADM/HBL/2022-23/1548; medical expense reimbursement claim Rs.1,85,762; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to present before Dharwad Bench; no merits decided; Articles 226 and 227.

What did the court decide?

Leave to withdraw the writ petition, with liberty to present it before the Dharwad Bench. ¶31-32

Sri. H B Gundim Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:48078 WP No. 33172 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 33172 OF 2025 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI. H B GUNDIM S/O BASANNA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT C/O LAKSHMIKANTH V GUNDIM, NO.311, LEFT SIDE NEW ROAD, 10^TH CROSS, 13^TH LANE, 14^TH MAIN ROAD, DODDABAVI ROAD, G.K. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 100. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNDARESH H C., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR / JOINT DIRECTOR KARNATAKA HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:48078 WP No. 33172 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORPORATION LTD.,

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HEAD OFFICE PRIYADARSHINI NEKARA COLONY, VIDYANAGAR,

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HUBBALLI- 580031

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO SET ASIDE THE INTIMATION LETTER DATED.31-03-2023 BEARING NO.KHDC.ADMIN.PRAKA/2022-23/3031 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT CORPORATION AS PER ANNEXURE-G B) ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2^ND RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED.25-02-2023, 21-07-2023 AND 21-08-2025 FILED BY THE PETITIONER AS PER ANNEXURE-C, F AND J RESPECTIVELY FOR REFUND OF WITHHOLDING EL ENCASHMENT OF RS.2,75,526/-, PURSUANT TO THE LETTER DATED.07-12-2022 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT BEARING NO.KHDC/ADM/HBL/2022-23/1548 AS PER ANNEXURE-B AND ALSO FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES AMOUNT OF RS.1,85,762/- FOR WHICH THE PETITIONER IS ENTITLED FOR RECOVERY OF SAID AMOUNT ALONG WITH INTEREST.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC:48078 WP No. 33172 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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ORAL ORDER

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