Karnataka High Court

Mr. Ramamurthy. C. K vs Bosch Limited on 27 October, 2023

Bench: Chief Justice, Krishna S Dixit

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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                          DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023

                                           PRESENT

                   THE HON'BLE MR PRASANNA B. VARALE, CHIEF JUSTICE

                                              AND

                           THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNA S DIXIT

                             WRIT APPEAL NO. 526 OF 2022 (L-RES)

                   BETWEEN:

                   1.

MR. RAMAMURTHY. C. K.

E. NO. 30744455, DEPT W3810, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O. LATE KENCHAPPA, NO. 157/8, PALEKAMMA NAGAR, CHIKKAJAL POST, JALA HOBLI, BANGALORE-562 157.

PHONE NO 9880411978.

2. MR. M. NAGENDRA, E. NO. 30745203, DEPT W3710, Digitally signed AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, by SHARADA S/O. MUNISONNAAPPA, VANI B CHEEMANGALA (V AND P), Location: HIGH SHIDLAGHATTA (TALUK), COURT OF KARNATAKA CHIKKABALLAPURA (DIST)-562 102.

PHONE 9844192914

3. MR. ARUN KUMAR. N E. NO. 30740752, DEPT W3850, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, BEHIND URDHU SCHOOL, NELAMANGALA MAIN ROAD, PANDAVAPURA TOWN, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 435. PHONE 7411138506

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4. MR. KRUPENDRA KUMAR. M E. NO. 30753177, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, NO. 707, MARUTI NAGAR, CHIKKABALLAPURA ROAD, KERE KODI, VIJAYAPURA, BANGALORE RURAL-562 135. PHONE 8217461836

5. MR. CHAKRAPANI. H. L.

E. NO. 30747005, DEPT W7180, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO. 492, THIRUMALA LAYOUT, NEAR AKR MEMORIAL SCHOOL, HORAMAVU AGARA, HORAMAVU POST, BANGALORE-560 043.

PHONE 9900523414

6. MR. RAGHAVENDRA. S. A.

E. NO. 30746943, DEPT W7180/MFP-12, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O. ANANDAPPA. B. N., SRI. HOMBALAMMA NILAYA, OLD CHURCH ROAD, VENKATESHWARA NAGAR, KADUR (P AND T), CHIKKAMAGALURU (DIST)-577 548. PHONE 9945200733.

7. MR. JAGADEESH. V. G.

E. NO. 30744222, DEPT W6530, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O. GOVINDARAJ, VOROHALLI, JADIGENAHALLI POST, HOSKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE-562 114.

PHONE 7899007300/9945474178.

8. MR. VIJAYA KUMAR. K. B.

E. NO. 30748219, DEPT MFP W7170, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NO. 110, 2ND BLOCK, JNANABHARATHI LAYOUT, ULLALA MAIN ROAD, NEAR AMMA ASHRAMA STOP, BANGALORE-560 056, PHONE 9964591199

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9. MR. S. SANTHOSH E. NO. 30748068, DEPT W7590, (BARREL INSPECTION) AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO. 10 B, CAUVERY STREET, ANJANEYA SWAMY LAYOUT, THINDLU, VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE-560 097, PHONE 9686846755

10. MR. HOSAKOTE NAGARAJA E. NO. 30752178, DEPT W3180/W6220/W3850, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO. 59, 2ND MAIN, 1ST CROSS, SINGAPORE VILLAGE, VIDYARANYAPURA POST, BANGALORE-560 097, PHONE 9964562277.

11. MR. MUTTURAJU, E. NO. 30745196, DEPT W7180/W3180/W3850, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO. 762, 1ST MAIN, COD QUARTERS, OPP KTM SHOW ROOM, K.S. TOWN, BANGALORE-560 060.

PHONE 9886094352

12. MR. SHREENATH. J E. NO. 30750517, DEPT W3540, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, NO. 94/J, 3RD BLOCK, VISHWESHVARAIAH LAYOUT, NEAR SBI BANK, ULLAL MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE-560 056, PHONE 9741112047

13. MR. VIJAY KUMAR. D E. NO. 30748228, DEPT W6810/W3810, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO. 6, HUVINAYAKANAHALLI, B.K. HALLI POST, JALA HOBLI, BANGALORE-562 149.

PHONE 9902554892.

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14. MR. SHIVALINGE GOWDA. M. D.

E. NO. 30747229, DEPT W3720, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O. DODDALINGE GOWDA, MAHIMANAHALLI, YADAMARANAHALLI POST, UYYAMBALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, PHONE 8792741628/9113074055.

15. MR. PRASHANTH H. C.

E NO.30744302 DEPT W3850, AGED 36 YEARS, NO.996, SRI BASAVESHWARA NILAYA, 7TH MAIN, HAVNOOR EXTN, HESARAGATTA ROAD, NAGASANDRA POST, BANGALORE-560 073.

PHONE 9902595666

16. MR. MAHESH KUMAR. N, E NO.30744437, DEPT W6530/W3530/W3180, AGED 34 YEARS, NO.25, SKANDA LAYOUT, OPPAVALAHALLI BDA LAYOUT, J P NAGAR 9TH PHASE, BANGALORE-560 062. PHONE 9035689681

17. MR. RANGANATHA. M, E NO.30746140 DEPT W7560, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O MARUTHI RAO, OLD JALINAGAR 1ST MAIN, 3RD CROSS, DAVANAGERE-577 001. PHONE 9916170274

18. MR. NAVEEN KUMAR. D E NO.30746168, DEPT: W3520, AGED 35 YEARS, NO.144, 1ST CROSS, NEAR ST MARYS CONVENT, T DASARAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 057.

PHONE 9743904555

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19. MR. PRAKASH. L. M.

E NO.30745356 DEPT W6610, AGED 38 YEARS, NO.21 MAHALAKSHMI NILAYA, 1ST FLOOR, SUVARNA NAGAR, DODDABIDARAKALLU, NAGASANDRA POST, BANGALORE-560 073. PHONE-9986217001

20. MR. SARPABHUSHANA. G. P.

E NO.30747915 DEPT POWER TOOLS, AGED 35 YEARS, NO.3611, NEAR WATER TANK, SUBHASH NAGAR, NELAMANGALA-562 123. PHONE 9353204588

21. MR. NARASIMHA MURTHY. G, E NO.307416177, DEPT W3530, AGED 35 YEARS, NO.7/1, POOJAMAMA TEMPLE ROAD, GORAGUNTE PALYA, BANGALORE-560 022. PHONE 90355566003

22. MR. SANTHOSHA. S, E NO.30746970, DEPT W7080, AGED 36 YEARS, NO.14, ANJANADRI NEW EXTN, THAMMENAHALLI PALYA, ACHUTH NAGAR POST, BANGALORE-560 017.

PHONE 9008872553

23. MRS. DEGUL SHAILAJA, E NO.30744507, DEPT: POWER TOLLS/W3710/W3720/W1466, AGED 38 YEARS, NO.39/5, SLNS BUILDING, 5TH CROSS, KALYAN NAGAR, T DASARAHALLI, BANGALORE-560 057. PHONE 9036758281

24. MR. PRADEEPA. B, E NO.30744375, DEPT W3850/W7170, AGED 35 YEARS, D NO.227, KGS LAYOUT, PAPAREDDY PALYA, BANGALORE-560 072. PHONE 9739244296

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25. MR. RAGHU KUMAR. H. V.

E NO.30746079 DEPT W3200 /W7180, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O VEERAPPA R HEGGADADEVANAPURA, ALUR POST, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BANGALORE-562 162. PHONE 9739731095

26. MR. PRAVEEN KUMAR. B. M., E NO.30747906, DEPT: POWER TOOLS, AGED 34 YEARS, BASTIHALLI VILLAGE, AMBUGA POST, HASSAN TA AND DIST-573 212. PHONE 99026020216

27. MR. SACHIN. D. G.

E NO.30747782, DEPT W3710/POWER TOLLS, AGED 35 YEARS, NO.14 (OLD NO.83) 1ST CROSS, 1ST MAIN, SUDHAMANAGARA, BANGALORE-560 027. PHONE 7795338429

28. MR. PANDURANGA. N, E NO.30747693, DEPT W7506, AGED 37 YEARS, NO.179, SAI ENCLAVE LAKSHMIPURA, MADANAYAKANAHALI MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE. PHONE 9980879222

29. MR. SATHISH. K. S.

E NO.30744534 DEPT W3720, AGED 35 YEARS, NO.19, 2ND FLOOR, 4TH CROSS 2ND MAIN, BHAIRAVA NAGARA, DUBASIPALYA, R V COLLEGE POST, BANGALORE-560 059. PHONE 9739554440

30. MR. GAJENDRA. T.

E NO.30744277 DEPT W3540, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O THIMMAPPA, ATTIGUNDA VILLAGE, ARALIHALLI POST, BHADRAVATHI TQ, SHIVAMOGGA DIST-577 233. PHONE 9902860628

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31. MR. SHARATH. M, E NO.30753131, DEPT W3700/W3710, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O MAHADEVAPPA, H B NO.257, NEAR VASAVI SHANTI DHAMA, RING ROAD, ALANAHALLI, MYSORE-570 028. PHONE 9845615198

32. MR. MAHADEVASWAMY, E NO.30746916, DEPT W3850 / W3810, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O LATE THOTAPPA, ANTHARASANTHE (V AND P),H D KOTE TQ, MYSORE-571 114. PHONE 9980936213

33. MR. CHANDRAPPA. U, E NO.30746104, DEPT W3200/W3180 /W3850, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O LINGAMAIAH DEVALAPURA (V AND P), KAMPLI (TQ), BELLARI (DIST)-583 129. PHONE 9740160717

34. MR. THILAKESHA. K. S. S/O SHIVAPPA, E NO.30748013, DEPT W6840 /W3770, AGED 34 YEARS, KOLLANGI VILLAGE, ABBURU MACHAGOWDANA HALLI POST, MALLIPATTANA HOBLI, ARAKALAGUD TQ, HASSAN DIST. PHONE 9901108416

35. MR. SANDEEPA. P E. NO. 30747791, DEPT W3710, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, NO. 302, 8TH B CROSS, 3RD MAIN, 2ND BLOCK, NANDINI LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560 096. PHONE 9632419238

36. MR. RAGHUNATHA. M S/O. MUNIRAJU, E. NO. 30747808, DEPT W1746 (PT-QMM), AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, NO.47, KEMBODI (V AND P), KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563 101, PHONE 9036096379/9353854828

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37. MR. NAVEEN. M E. NO. 30745178, DEPT W7180 (MFP) AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO. 59, 1ST MAIN, NANJAPPA LAYOUT, ADUGODI, BANGALORE-560 030, PHONE 9880820140.

38. MR. ARUN KUMAR. M E.NO.30748246, DEPT.W7180, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.78, MUNISANJEEVAPPA LAYOUT, YELACHENAHALLI, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, JP NAGAR POST, BANGALORE-560 078. PHONE 9900655473

39. MR. PRADEEP. N, E.NO.30746122, DEPT W7180, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O LATE P.N.NARASIMHAIAH, NO.58/1, 1ST MAIN, 5TH CROSS, PANDURANGAPPA BUILDING, GORAGUNTEPALYA, BANGALORE 560 022.

PHONE 9986437393/9986437388

40. MR. SRIDHAR. A E.NO.30748941, DEPT. W7700, AGED 35 YEARS, NO.19, 19TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN, NEAR MUNESHWARA TEMPLE, PARIMALA NAGAR, NANDINI LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560 096.

PHONE. 9844609828.

41. MR. CHETHANA. D. K.

E.NO.30753186, DEPT. POWER TOOLS/ W3120, AGED 32 YEARS, DODDAKONDGULA VILLAGE, HALE KOPPALU POST, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN (TQ AND DIST)-573 201. PHONE. 9008396031

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42. MR. V. P. RAJESHA E.NO.30753088, DEPT. W3850/DS.ENP2, AGED 37 YEARS, NO.53, VADDARAHALLI, BELAVADI POST, CHIKKAMAGALORE (TQ AND DIST)-577 146. PHONE 8762961716

43. MR. KUMAR. G E.NO.30753300, DEPT. POWER TOOLS, AGED 34 YEARS, GORUR, SOLUR POST, SOLUR HOBLI, MAGADI TQ. RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, PHONE 9902708453

44. MR. UMESHRAJ E NO. 30748870 DEPT-POWER TOOLS, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O SHANKARA MARAKALA, NO. 33, SHIROORU VILLAGE, SHIROORU MUDDUMANE POST, UDUPI (TQ AND DIST)-576 223. PHONE-9663671591

45. MR. GOWTHAM. L, E NO.30746015 DEPT W3200/W3810, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, 2515, 10TH MAIN, RAJAJINAGAR 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE-560 010. PHONE-7899714404

46. MR. HARISHA. N, E NO.-30747853 DEPT W3810/GLOW PLUG, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, 131, 3RD MAIN, BHARATHI LAYOUT, SG PALAYA, DRC POST, BANGALORE-560 029. PHONE-9902385226

47. MR. VISHWANATH. M, E NO.30746088 DEPT W6310, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, 21, SRI LAKSHMI VENKATESHA NILAYA, 1ST CROSS, NANJAPPA LAYOUT, ADUGODI, BANGALORE-560 030. PHONE-9008404714

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48. MR. HARISH, E NO.30747899 DEPT W3810, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, KAJE DARKAS HOUSE MACHINA (V AND P), BELTHANGADI TQ, DAKSHINA KANNADA DIST-574 224. PHONE-9902594532/9480954541

49. MRS. MANJULA. H. K.

E NO.30744516 DEPT W3710, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, 123, 14TH CROSS, 19TH MAIN, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 010.

PHONE-9880022574/9449124574

50. MR. KIRAN. B. N.

E NO.30745365 DEPT W7180, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, 51, 5TH B CROSS, KUVEMPUNAGAR, KATIGENAHALLI(NEAR GOVT SCHOOL), YELAHANKA, BANGALORE-560 064. PHONE-9164375058

51. MR. GOVINDARAJU M, E.NO. 30747988, DEPT. W6200/POWER TOOLS, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O MUNIKENCHAPPA, SANNA AMANIKERE, DEVANAHALLI (POST AND TQ), BANGALORE - 562 110. PHONE. 9738283207

52. MR. SHANKRAPPA ACHANUR, AGED 32 YEARS, E.NO. 30750651, DEPT. W9812/TEF, 315, 6TH MAIN, MEENAKSHINAGAR KAMAKASHIPALYA, BANGALORE - 560 079. PHONE. 9886505756/9742347600

53. MR. SANJEEV HAMPANNANAVAR,

152, AMMA HOME, 2nd MAIN, Ist CROSS, GELOLOGY LAYOUT, NAGARABHAVI 2nd STAGE, BENGALURU 560 072.

PH. 961141110/ 9480010552

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54. MR. MANJUNATHA M S, E.NO 30752150, DEPT W 3850, S/O M SHIVAMURTHY, PANDOMATHI POST, CHANNAGIRI (TQ) DAVANAGERE (DIST ) 577 212. PH.NO 8310921212/9980570623.

55. MR. MOHAMMED WASEEM S.M, E.NO. 30744204, DEPT W 6530/ W7530, 342, CHIKKA BAJANE STREET, SARJAPURA, BENGALURU 562 125. PH. 9986531160

56. MR. RANGE GOWDA M.C, E. NO. 30752052, DEPT W 7506 26, 2nd MAIN , 3rd CROSS, VINAYAKANAGAR, NAGASANDRA POST, BENGALURU 560 073.

PHN 9741461879

57. MR. HIDAYATH ULLA SHARIFF K.S E.NO. 30746934, DEPT W 6150, S/O SHARIFF MOHALLA, 965 MADDUR MAIN ROAD, KUNIGAL TQ , TUMKUR DIST 572 130. PHN. 991628616

58. MR. NAGESH BABU, E.NO. 30748086 DEPT W 6820 38, C BLOCK, 1st MAIN 3rd CROSS, TIRUMALA NAGAR, ATTUR LAYOUT, YELAHANKA, BENGLAURU 560 064. PH. 8073864056 / 9900326328

59. MR. M.P RAMESH, E.NO. 30744366, DEPT W 3850, S/O MUNIYAPPA 129/3, GOKUL BADAVANE, 2nd B CROSS, DEVASANDRA, K.R PURAM, BENGALURU 560 036.

PH.NO. 9036918846

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60. MR. SHIVARAM P, E.NO. 307521312, DEPT W 3810, 613, SHAHI GARMENT ROAD, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, LAKSHMIPURA POST, CHIKKAGOLLARAHATTI, BENGALURU 562 123 PH.NO 9164618682 / 8310607277

61. MR. H.V. PRAVEEN, E.NO. 30746961, DEPT W 3850, HIRBELAGULLI VILLAGE, HOLE KOTE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA ( P AND T ) HASSAN (DIST) 573 211. PHN. 8861508770.

62. MRS. REKHA R, E.NO. 30744703, DEPT PT-BE/W 3710, 1803, 10th CROSS, 5th MAIN, RPC LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU 560 040.

63. MRS BHARATHI D.M, E.NO. 30744491, DEPT W 3710, 893, 44th CROSS, 2nd STAGE, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT, BENGLAURU 560 078.

PH.NO 9663266886/ 9900559600

64. MR. NAVEENA M, E.NO. 30747210, DEPT W 3720, S/O MALLESHAPPA, BETTADASATHENAHALLI, BAGIVAL POST, HALEKOTE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA TQ, HASSAN DIST 573 211. PHN. 9900887316

65. MR. REVANASIDDESHA C, E.NO. 30745329, S/O CHENNABASAVANNA GOWDA, 393/ C39, 1st MAIN, 1st CROSS, TEACHERS COLONY, NEAR MANJUNATHA HIGH SCHOOL, AVARAGERE POST, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT 577 003. PHONE 9916324904

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66. HALESHA M.D E.NO. 30745221 S/O DUNDYAPPA M BASAVAPATNA V AND POST, CHANNAGIRI (T), DAVANAGERE DISTRICT 577 551. M. 9113091863.

67. PRAKASHA K B, E.NO. 30747050, S/O K BASAPPA, A-80, RAJAJINAGAR, Ist CROSS, SL HOWKI NEAR BUS DEPOT QUARTERS, HOSPET (TQ) BALLARY DIST 583 201.

68. SUBRAMANI, E.NO. 30747185 W MFE 3530, S/O MUNIAPPA, ANGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, MILABAGAL TQ, KOLAR DISTRICT 563 131. PH.NO. 9741137904

69. MR. DARAL SANDEEP FERNANDES E.NO. 30749272 DPT QMM -8 S.O LATE DONALD FERNANDES KIREHALLI VILLAGE, SUNDEKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI, SAKLESHPUR (TQ) HASSAN DISTRICT 573 127 PHONE NO. 8892171207

70. MR. THYAGARAJA D.K E.NO. 30745999, DEPT W 3130 AGED 37 YEARS, C/O ESHWARAIAH 06, 9th CROSS, PIPE LINE ROAD, T DASARAHALLI, BENGLAURU 560 057. PHONE NO. 9060835576

71. MR. RAJESH R E.NO. 30748905,DEPT W 3850120, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, 1st MAIN ROAD, KEMPEGOWDA LAYOUT, LAGGERE, BENGALURU 560 058. PHONE NO. 9742462797 /8217515709

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72. MR. IMTIYAZ PASHA H.M S/O LATE ABDUL MUNAF , E.NO:30746060,DEPT:W 3200/W 6230/W7660(QMM) MUSLIM STREET, HAROHALLI POST, KANAKAPURA (TQ), RAMANAGARA (DIST) 562 112 PHONE NO. 8095687650/8217034450

73. MR. PARVEEZ PASHA S/O CHAND PASHA E.NO. 30746006, DEPT:W 3200/ W3130/W 3140, 152, HUNASANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, KODIHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPUARA (TQ) RAMANAGARA (DIST) 562 119. PHONE NO. 9916989313/ 9740153138

74. DHARSHAN R S/O RANGA SWAMY E NO 30746113, DEPT TEF 31, AGED 34 YEARS, NO.179, RAGHAVENDRA NILAYA, RAJEEV GANDHI NAGAR, NANDINI LAYOUT, BENGLAURU-560 096. PH 9036107039.

75. LOKESH A S/O ANNU E.NO.30747746 DEPT MFC 11-3680, AGED 38 YEARS, GULAGALALE VILLAGE, BAGE POST, SAKELESHPURA TQ, HASSAN DIST-573 214. PH 821 7353912

76. MR.RAMAKRISHNA, E.NO.30747737, DEPT W3530, AGED 36 YEARS, 313, KAVERI STREET, 4TH CROSS, UDAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 016. PHONE 9916166226

77. MR.CHANDRA SHEKAR V, E.NO.30749316, DEPT W3710, AGED 41 YEARS, NO.62, 12TH B CROSS, KODANDARAMAPURA, VYALIKAWAL, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE-560 003. PHONE 9901819459

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78. MR.RAJESH M.R.

E.NO.30753168, DEPT W3700, AGED 34 YEARS, 1855/1, 7TH CROSS, C BLOCK, MAHADEVAPURA LAYOUT, MYSORE-570 009.

PHONE 9900504254

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79. MR.IRAPPA BADGER S/O MR ANNAPPA BADIGER, E NO. 30744188, DEPT. W3250/6530, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, NO.968/1, SIDDESWARA NILAYA, 3RD CROSS, 3RD MAIN ROAD, BHEL MINI COLONY, MALLASANDRA PIPELINE ROAD, T DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 057.

80. MR MARUTHI K H S/O MR HANUMANTHE GOWDA, E NO. 30747862 DEPT. W3910, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, KUDUVANKUNTTE, KANAKUPPE POST, HEBBUR HOBLI, TUMKUR TALUK AND DISTRICT-572 120.

81. MR RAJASHEKHAR JAMADAR, E NO. 30745187 DEPT. W3910, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O MR CHANDRAKANTH, CHOWDAPURA POST, AFZALPUR TALUK, GULBARGA DISTRICT.

82. MR YASHEANTH KUMAR V, E NO. 30750642 DEPT. W3850, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O MR VENKATACHELAYA, KARANJOKATTI 10TH CROSS, MANIKANTH CIRCLE, KOLAR-563 101.

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83. MR V RAGHAVENDRA, E NO. 30749325, DEPT. W3360, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O MR VASUDEVA MURTHY A S, YELAHANKA STREET, DEVANAHALLI RURAL-562 110.

84. MR NANDAPPA SANGAPPA GALAGALI, E NO. 30747014 DEPT. W6820, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O MR SANGHAPPA GALAGALI, NO.47, SANGHAPURA (S.H), BABULESHWARA TALUK, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586 125.

85. MR KRISHNA A, E NO. 30744357 DEPT. W6530 3530, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O MR ADHIKESHAVAN, NO.6, 1ST CROSS, TOWER ROAD, KEMPAMMA LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 096.

86. MR RAVI KUMAR E NO. 30747620 DEPT. W7720, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O BASAVEGOWDA, KALKERE, KODIGEHALLI POST, KASABA HOBLI, TURUVEKERE TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 227.

87. MR PRASANNA T E NO. 30744678 DEPT. W3540/3550, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O MR TIPPESWAMY, HOSADURGA, BIDGI POST, JAGALUR TALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT-577 513.

88. MR RAVI R, E NO. 30746202 DEPT. WPF51- MONO BLOCK, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O MR RANGASWAMY, NO.1, 3RD CROSS, 1ST MAIN, KRISHNAPPA GARDEN, TAVAREKERE, BENGALURU-560 029.

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89. MR LOKESHA C C S/O MR CHANDRASHETTY, E NO. 30746042 DEPT. W6820, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, WARD NO.29, SOORU NO.38, BEHIND NALANDHA CONVENT, HUNNASINAKER LAYOUT, HASSAN-573 201.

90. MR RAMESH D, E NO. 30745267 DEPT. W6530, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, NO. 595, 5TH CROSS, VERABADRAPPA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 033.

91. MR SANTHOSH B N, E NO. 30747096, DEPT. W3180/7720, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, S/O MR NARAYANA GOWDA, BASAVANAHALLI VILLAGE, GANJIKARE POST, KUNDR (H), HALLURU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 128.

92. MR KARUNESH K R, E NO. 30745310 DEPT. W3180/7720, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O MR RAJAPPA K, KARANJIKATTI, 10TH CROSS, UJJANAHALLI S R PURA POST, CHANNAPATNA TALUK, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT.

93. MR MANJUNATHA S/O MR HOMBALAIAH, E NO. 30748031 DEPT. W6530, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, NO.12, 2ND MAIN RAOD, MADURA NAGAR, NEAR MOODALAPALYA CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 072.

94. MR ANAND KUMAR C N, E NO. 30744464 DEPT. W3810, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O MR NARAYANAPPA, NO.50, KEMPE GOWDA NAGAR, BYDRAHALLI, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 091.

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95. MR SHIVAKUMAR C R, E NO. 30745409 DEPT. W3180/7720, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O MR RAJE GOWDA C K, NO.41/93, NAGADEVANAHALLI, MARIYAPPANA PALYA, BENGALURU-560 056.

96. MR NAVEEN E, E NO. 30745230 DEPT. W6610/6620, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O MR ERANNA, NO.199, 4TH MAIN, VIDHYANAGAR, T DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 051.

97. MR SHIVA KUMAR K N, E NO. 30753113 DEPT. 3850, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O MR NARARI GOWDA, KUNDUR VILLAGE, K N MANGALA POST, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 126.

98. MR DHANRAJ, E NO 30745276 DEPT W3550/3510, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O MR REVANNASIDDAPPA WARIK, NO 8/1305/129/2/116, REVANNASIDDESHA COLONY, KAPOOR ROAD, KALABURGI 585 104.

99. MR SATHISH KUMAR K, E NO 30752025 DEPT W3580, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O MR KRISHNAPPA, KODIYALLI VILLAGE, LAKKOOR POST, MALUR TLAUK, KOLAR DISTRICT.

100. MR RAVI KUMAR K N, E NO 30752123 DEPT W3810, AGED 30 YEARS, S/O MR NARASIMHAIAH, NETTUR KULMEPALYA HUTHRI DURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT.

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101. MR SANTOSH S S/O MR SHANMUKH SANGUNDI E NO 30747087 DEPT W 6530/3530, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, PLOT NO 20, GDA LAYOUT, NEAR MANIKESWARI TEMPLE BRAHMAPURA, KALBURGI 585 103.

102. MR S MAHANTHESHI S/O MR SIDDAPPA T, E NO 30745392 DEPT W 3150, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, NO 192, SUBHRAM SHETTY ROAD, NETKALAPA CIRCLE, BASAVANAGUDI , BENGALURU 560 004.

103. MR VEERESHA L C, E NO 30750526 DEPT W6820/3520, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O MR CHANDRAPPA, NO 12, SHIVARATHNA NILAYA, MADANAYAKANAHALLI MADHAV POST, BENGALURU 562 123.

104. MR RAMESHA R S/O RANGAPPA C, E NO 30748969 DEPT W3810, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO 16, SVT CLOLONY, HIJJALA GATE, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGAR (T AND D) 562 109.

105. MR LOHITH G T, E NO 30746097 DEPT W3200, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, S/O MR THOPE GOWDA, GUNGURUMALE POST, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT.

106. MR LINGARAJU K G, E NO 30748932, DEPT W3520, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O MR GANGADHAR, K62 10TH CROSS, 4TH MAIN ROAD, LAKSHMINARAYANPURAM, BENGALURU 560 021.

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107. MR MANJACHARI T I S/O MR IYYAYANNACHAR, E NO 30747041, DEPT W391010 CRS, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, GUNDAPANAHALLI KOPPALU KANDLI POST, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAB 573 217.

108. MR RACHANNA S H S/O MR SHIVARAYA E NO 30744240 DEPT W6840/3850, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, HONNAKIRANGAGI POST, KALBURGI (T AND D).

109. NAGESH K N, NO 30753097, DET W6200/6630 AGED 33 YEARS, W15, 15TH A CROSS, BASAPPA GARDEN PIPELINE, MALLESHWARAIM, BANGALORE 560 003.

110. MR BASAVARAJA T S/O MR SKEMPANNA T, E NO 30744687DET W3130/7180, KURUDIKITTUPR POST, DAVANAGERE 577 012.

111. MR GIRISH D V S/O MR D P VENKATESHAIAH, E NO 30744259, DEPT W3520/9718 AGED 35 YEARS, NO 2/21, 11TH CROSS, BHOVIPALYA, MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT, BANGALORE 560 086.

112. MR CHINNASWAMY, E NO 30746952, DEPT W3810/3520, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O RJACHARY, JYOTHI GOWDANAAPURA POST, CHAMARAJANGARA T AND D 571 117.

113. MR DHRAMARAYA E NO 30746159, DEPT W6200/7570, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O NR DATTAPALLAKALAKI, ALAND TALUK, KALBURGI DISTRICT 585 302.

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114. MR NAGENDRA KUMAR, CE NO 30746915, DEPT W6530/7570, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O CHANANBASAPPA, NO 39, 10TH CROSS, SANJIVINI NAGAR, NEAR OM SHAKTI TEMPLE, HEGGANAHALLI, BENGALURU 560 091.

115. MR LIMBAJI RATHIOD, E NO 30752089, DEPT W6820/3850, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O MR LAKSHMANAN RATHOD, BARATAGI LT2B TALUK, VIJAYAPURA DIST 586 119.

APPELLANT Nos.79 TO 115 ARE PETITIONERS IN WP NO.12656/2021

116. MR. KASHINATH BILUR E NO.30744231, DEPT. W-6630, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, S/O MR. CHANNABASAPPA, NO.7, 8TH MAIN, BDA AVALAHALLI PARK, NEAR KUVEMPURANGAMANDIR, BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU-560 085.

117. AMEENAPPA BHOVI E NO.30744179, DEPT W-3850, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, S/O MR. SHIVAPPA, NO.250/4, LAKSHMI NIVASA, 4TH CROSS, NEW BAYAPPANAHALLI, INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 038

118. MR. SHIVA KUMARA, E.NO.30744213, DEPT. W-6530, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, S/O MR. KALEGOWDA, NO.1050, 12TH CROSS, 1ST BLOCK, BDA LAYOUT, JP NAGAR, 8TH PHASE, SHARATHYNAGAR, BENGALURU-560 062.

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119. MR. MUTHU KUMARESAN.C, E.NO.30748790, DEPT, W-6630, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, S/O MR. CHIDAMBARAM, NO.1863, 6TH BLOCK, SMV LAYOUT, NEAR GANESHA TEMPLE ROAD, ULLALUPPANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 056.

120. MR. NAGESHA B E.NO. 30747176, DEPT. W-7570, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O MR. BASAVARAJU, C/O RAJKUMAR, NO.23, 1ST CROSS, 1ST MAIN, PREETHINAGAR, LAGGERE, BENGALURU-560 058.

121. MR.NANDISH B.R, E.NO.30748898, DEPT. W-6530, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, S/O MR. RUDRAPPA B, NO.203, GOVINDARAJ NAGAR, NAGARBHAVI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 079.

122. MR.NAVEENA K.R, E.NO.30748898, DEPT. W-6530, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, S/O MR. RANGASWAMAIAH, NO.96, RANGANATHAPURA, KAMAKSHIPALYA, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 079.

123. MR. PRAKSHA K.M E.NO.30744419, DEPT . W-3850, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O MR. VIJAYAKUMAR, NO.222, 14TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, RAJIVGANDHI NAGAR, KEBBEHALLA, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, SUNKADAKATTE, BENGALURU-560 091.

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124. MR. GIREESH N, E.NO.30741742 OLD E.NO.164715, DEPT., W-7170/MFP, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, S/O LATE NAGARAJU C., SHREE MATRU KRUPA, 3RD CROSS, SIT EXTN., TUMKUR-572 103.

125. MR. VENKATESH K.R.

E NO. 30742947, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NO.10, NENAPU BUILDING, 3RD CROSS, KANNADA KASTURI ROAD, T DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 057.

APPELLANT Nos.116 TO 125 ARE PETITIONERS IN WRIT PETITION No.21703/2021.

...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. G A ANTHONY CRUZE, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. SRIDEVI T R.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. BOSCH LIMITED., HOSUR ROAD, ADUGODI, BENGALURU-560 030, BY

2. MR. A. GOPI KUMAR VICE PRESIDENT, (COMMERCIAL PLANT MANAGEMENT)

3. MR. RAJENDRA. B VICE PRESIDENT (TECHNICAL PLANT MANAGEMENT)

4. MR. NAGARAJ. M SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER, (HUMAN RESOURCES)

5. MR. H. S. RAMESH DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, (HUMAN RESOURCES)

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6. THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER REGION NO.2, KARMIKA BHAVANA, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, NEAR DIARY CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 029.

7. MR. VENKATARAJA B.K, E.NO.30744197, DEPT W3710, AGED 42 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAMURTHY B V, BIDALAPURA, REDDYHALLI POST, DEVANAHALLI TQ., BANGALORE RURAL, PHONE 9980602390

8. MR. BASAVARAJU.D.K, E.NO.30747764, DEPT W3530 (FMG), AGED 35 YEARS, DODDASOMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, TIPPASANDRA HOBLI, MAGADI (TQ), RAMANAGARA (DIST) PHONE 7019312229

9. MR. SRIDHARA.V E.NO.30747871, DEPT W3720, AGED 35 YEARS, NO.26, 1ST MAIN, 2ND BLOCK, KANTEERAVANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 096. PHONE 9611670739

10. MR. S.N. MANJUNATHA E.NO.30750016, DEPT3850, AGED 36 YEARS, NO.31, 13TH CROSS, 1ST B MAIN, JC NAGAR, MAHALAKSHIPURAM, BANGALORE-560 086.

PH 9886833091

11. MR. NANDEESHA U B E.NO.30744311, DEPT W6230/POWER TOOLS, AGED 36 YEARS, NO.3, 3RD CROSS, RUSHABHAVATHINAGAR, KAMAKSHIPALYA, BANGALORE-560 079. PH 9880015186

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12. MR. RANGANATHA B G E.NO.30744268, DEPT: W6440, AGED 36 YEARS, BANDISHETTIHALLI, BOOVANAHALLI POST, HOLENARASIPURA TQ., HASSAN DIST., PH 9483680102

13. MR. ANANTHA D S/O DEVARANGE GOWDA, E.NO.30748200, DEPT W6840/W3710, AGED 35 YEARS, NO.13, PUNYAKOTI NILAYA, BINNAMANGALA, NEAR VISHWASHANTHI ASHRAMA, NELAMANGALA-562 123. ALSO RESIDING AT KENCHENAHALLI VILLAGE, HERAGU POST, DODDAHOBLI, HASSAN TQ AND DIST 573 201. PH 9606602105

14. MR. VISHWANATH G, E.NO.30748914, DEPT W6530, AGED 35 YEARS, VINAYAKA NILAYA, DEVASANDRA MAIN ROAD, 1ST CROSS, NETHRAVATHI EXTN., NEAR TENT ROAD, K R PURAM, BANGALORE-560 036.

PH 9164630684

15. MR.MOHANA KUMARA H P, E.NO.30748923, DEPT: W3810/CALIBRATION, AGED 34 YEARS, NO.261, 8TH B CROSS, DEFENCE COLONY, BAGALAGUNTE, BANGALORE-560 073. PH 9844207221

16. MR. RAMESH K J E.NO.30744151, DEPT: COS(RND), AGED 40 YEARS, S/O LATE JAVARAPPA, KARAKUCHI (V AND P), TARIKERE TQ, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST-577 144. PH 8660136164/9972677838

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17. MR.YOGANANDA, E.NO.30747023, DEPT: W7180, AGED 35 YEARS, ANTHARAHALLI (VILLAGE AND POST), DODDABALLAPURA (TQ), BANGALORE-561 203.

PH 9986280970/9663654234

18. MR. MUNIRAJU K N E.NO.30753104, DEPT W3130/W3140, AGED 37 YEARS, KONDASANDRA VILLAGE, TUBAGERE POST, DODDABALLAPURA (TQ), BANGALORE RURAL (DIST), PH 9900759390

19. MR. JAYANNA K N E.NO.30748004, DEPT W6840, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O NAGARAJAIAH.K.M., KATHINAGENAHALLI, SOMPURA POST, KORATAGERE TQ, TUMKUR DIST., PH 9901070719

20. MR. MANU K S E.NO.30748095 DEPT W-6820, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O SURAPPA K.C., M.HOSAKOPPALU, H.N.PURA ROAD, HASSAN-573 201, PH 9964199105

RESPONDENT Nos.1 to 20 ARE RESPONDENTS IN WP No.17695/2021 C/W WP Nos.12656/2021, 21703/2021

21. BOSCH LIMITED HOSUR ROAD, ADUGODI, ADUGODI POST, BENGALURU-560 030

22. A GOPI KUMAR VICE PRESIDENT (COMMERCIAL PLANT MANAGEMENT)

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23. RAJENDRA B VICE PRESIDENT (TECHNICAL PLAN MANAGEMENT)

24. NAGARAJ M SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER (HUMAN RESOURCES)

25. H S RAMESH DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, (HUMAN RESOURCES)

26. THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER, REGION NO.2, KARMIKA BHAVANA, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, NEAR DAIRY CIRCLE, DR COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU-560 029.

27. MR. RAGHAVENDRA D M S/O MR. MARIYAPPA, E.NO.30752114, DEPT, W6820, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, M.K. DEVASANDRA VILLAGE, HORAGADDE POST, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU-560 105.

28. MR. NAGARAJU H R E.NO.30752169, W3850/3130, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, S/O RANGASWAMY H.G.

HUTHRI DURGA, HUTHRI POST, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 126.

RESPONDENT Nos.21 TO 28 ARE RESPONDENTS IN WP No.12656/2021

29. BOSCH LIMITED HOSUR ROAD, ADUGODI, BENGALURU-560 030. BY

30. A GOPI KUMAR VICE PRESIDENT (COMMERCIAL PLANT MANAGEMENT)

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31. RAJENDRA B VICE PRESIDENT (TECHNICAL PLANT MANAGEMENT)

32. NAGARAJ M SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER, (HUMAN RESOURCES)

33. H.S. RAMESH DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, (HUMAN RESOURCES)

34. THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER REGION NO.2, KARMIKARA BHAVANA, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, NEAR DAIRY CIRCLE, D.R. COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU-560 029.

RESPONDENT No.29 TO 34 ARE RESPONDENTS IN WP NO.21703/2021.

...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SHWETHA KRISHNAPPA., AGA FOR 34)

THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS OLF WRIT PETITION No.17695/2021 CONNECTED WITH W.P.NO.12656/2021 AND W.P.NO.21703/2021 AND SET ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY HON'BLE JUDGE DATED 30/03/2022, BENGALURU.

THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

JUDGMENT

Heard the learned counsel for the appellants. The

order impugned in the Appeal is rejection of an application

seeking interim order by assigning the reasons. We do

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not see any error in the order passed by the learned single

judge. Learned counsel for the Appellants submits that

the Appellants/Petitioners are workmen and they be

granted liberty to request the learned Single judge for

early hearing of the Writ Petition so that there would be a