Dismissed¶33

V Muniraju v. the Assistant Labour Commissioner

Karnataka HC17 Mar 2026WA/554/2026

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What is this about?

Keywords: writ appeal dismissed as withdrawn; preliminary hearing; Section 4 Karnataka High Court Act; impugned order of learned Single Judge in W.P. No.938/2022 dated 13.10.2023; Payment of Gratuity Act authority designations (Assistant Labour Commissioner, Bangalore Division-2 and Sub-Division-2); Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC); appellant V. Muniraju; counsel Sri. Basavaraju M.C.; AGA Sri. Mohammed Jaffar Shah for R1 & R2; coram D K Singh and T.M.Nadaf; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; decided 17 March 2026; no merits adjudicated, no cases cited, no quantum.

What did the court decide?

Writ appeal dismissed as withdrawn at the appellant's request; pending application, if any, disposed of. ¶33

V Muniraju Vs the Assistant Labour Commissioner — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:15551-DB WA No. 554 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT APPEAL NO. 554 OF 2026 (L-PG)

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BETWEEN:

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V. MUNIRAJU, S/O LATE VENKATARAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/A NO.1/3, KUVEMPU ROAD, S.S.V.S. SCHOOL, KADIRENAHALLI NEW COLONY, KBSK 2^ND STAGE, BIDARAHALLI BENGALURU - 560 070.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. BASAVARAJU M.C., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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THE ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER AND THE APPELLANT AUTHORITY UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT BANGLORE DIVISION -2, KARMEEKA BHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 026.

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THE ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER AND CONTROLLING AUTHORITY UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT SUB-DIVISION -2, KARMEEKA BHAVAN BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 026.

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NC: 2026:KHC:15551-DB WA No. 554 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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BANGALORE METROPOLITAN, TRANSPORT CORPORATION CENTRAL OFFICE, K H ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGLORE - 560 027. BY ITS CHIEF TRAFFIC MANAGER REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1 & R2)

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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE PASSED IN W.P. NO.938/2022 DATED:13.10.2023 AND ETC.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

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After arguing the matter for some time, learned

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counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant may be permitted to withdraw the writ appeal.