Sri M Ashok Kumar v. The General Manager

e -e1e-eeeee e e NC:(2026:KHC:15290 WP(No.(5968(of(2013 IN(THE(HIGH(COURT(OF(KARNATAKA(AT(BENGALURU( THDATED(THIS(THE(16 (DAY(OF(MARCH,(2026( BEFORE( THE(HON'BLE(MR.(JUSTICE(ANANT(RAMANATH(HEGDE( WRIT(PETITION(NO.(5968(OF(2013((L-RES) BETWEEN:( SRI,M,ASHOK,KUMAR,, S/O,LATE,ANNAJI,RAO,, AGED,ABOUT,63,YEARS,, R/AT,'SHANTHIKA',, OLD,KENT,ROAD,, MUNDAPPA,COMPOUND,, PANDESHWARA,, MANGALORE,-,575,001., …PETITIONER, (BY,SMT.SHEELA,KRISHNA,,ADVOCATE), AND:

1., THE,GENERAL,MANAGER,, KARNATAKA,BANK,LTD.,, HEAD,OFFICE,, KODAILBAIL,,Digitallytisignedtiby MANGALORE,-,575,003.,PRAMILA0G0V Location:0HIGH0COURT

2., THE,CHAIRMAN,OF0KARNATAKA KARNATAKA,BANK,LTD.,,, HEAD,OFFICE,,KODAILBAIL,,, MANGALORE,-,575,003., …RESPONDENTS, (BY,SRI,SOMASHEKAR,,ADVOCATE), , THIS,WRIT,PETITION,IS,FILED,UNDER,THE,ARTICLES,226,&, 227,OF,THE,CONSTITUTION,OF,INDIA,,PRAYING,SET,ASIDE,AWARD, DATED,16.01.2013,PASSED,BY,CENTRAL,GOVERNMENT,INDUSTRIAL, TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR,COURT,IN,CR,16/90,VIDE,ANNX-A,BY,THE,

ISSUE OF A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND OR ANY OTHER SUITABLE WRIT/ORDER AND ETC.,

THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR REPORTING SETTLEMENT, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER

This petition is filed assailing the award dated 16.01.2012 passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal - cum - Labour Court, Bengaluru, in C.R. No.16/1990. In terms of the impugned award, the reference is rejected confirming the order of dismissal of the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶2Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and respondents jointly submit that the dispute between the parties is settled and accordingly, a joint memo dated 16.03.2026 is filed reporting settlement.

¶3The terms and conditions of the joint memo are as under: "TERMS OF SETTLEMENT 1) The respondent management has agreed to pay to the petitioner a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees

five lakhs only) by demand draft No.257952 dated 27.02.2026 for Rs.5,00,000/- drawn in favour of petitioner in full and final settlement of all the claims of petitioner including his claim towards back-wages, gratuity etc. 2) The petitioner has agreed to receive the amount indicated in clause 1 above in full and final settlement of all his claims towards back-wages, gratuity etc. 3) It is agreed between the parties that this settlement terminates the jural relationship of employer-employee relationship between the petitioner and the respondent management; 4) It is agreed that the petitioner shall have no more claims whatsoever, either monetary or otherwise against the respondent management in respect of services rendered and/or in respect of his non-employment; 5) Both the parties humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to pass an order in terms of this joint memo and dispose of the writ petition as settled between the parties in the interest of justice and equity."

¶4The petitioner, who is based in Mangalore, is appearing through video conference. The representative of respondents no.1 and 2 is present. Learned counsel for the

petitioner and learned counsel for respondents no.1 and 2 are present.

¶5The Court has noticed that the petitioner has agreed to receive Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs) towards discharge of his full and final claim against the respondents. Learned counsel of the respondents has handed over the demand draft bearing no.257952 dated 27.02.2026 for Rs.5,00,000/- drawn in favour of the petitioner. Learned counsel of the petitioner acknowledges the receipt of the demand draft.

¶6The Court does not find any hurdle to accept the terms of the settlement. Accordingly, the terms of the settlement as per joint memo is accepted.

¶7With these observations, the petition is disposed of in terms of the settlement and the impugned award is modified in terms of the joint memo. SD/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE AV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28