- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:31183-DB WP No. 8514 of 2021 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT PETITION NO. 8514 OF 2021 (L-PF) BETWEEN: AKANKSHA ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD., A REGISTERED COMPANY HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.229, HSR EXTENSION, AGARA, BANGALORE - 561 102. REPRESENTED BY SRI.M.RAMESH, MANAGING DIRECTOR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KUMARA SWAMY N.R., ADVOCATE AND Digitally signed by SRI. HEMANTH R RAO, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka AND: THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, REGINAL OFFICE, BOMASANDRA - II, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, ANNAPOORNESHWARI COMPLEX, SURVEY NO.37/1 6TH MAIN, SINGASANDRA, - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:31183-DB WP No. 8514 of 2021 HC-KAR HOSUR MAIN ROAD BANGALORE - 560 068. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. NALINI VENKATESH., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 07.01.2021 PASSED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL CUM LABOUR COURT IN EPF NO.138/2018 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE - C AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

None appeared on behalf of the petitioner either in the first call or in the second call. 2. However, learned counsel for the respondent has joined the proceedings through virtual mode. 3. Considering non-appearance of the counsel for the petitioner, we have no option but to dismiss the petition for non-prosecution. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:31183-DB WP No. 8514 of 2021 HC-KAR 4. Ordered accordingly and petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE BSV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8

- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:31183-DB WP No. 8514 of 2021 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT PETITION NO. 8514 OF 2021 (L-PF) BETWEEN: AKANKSHA ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD., A REGISTERED COMPANY HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.229, HSR EXTENSION, AGARA, BANGALORE - 561 102. REPRESENTED BY SRI.M.RAMESH, MANAGING DIRECTOR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KUMARA SWAMY N.R., ADVOCATE AND Digitally signed by SRI. HEMANTH R RAO, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka AND: THE REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, REGINAL OFFICE, BOMASANDRA - II, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, ANNAPOORNESHWARI COMPLEX, SURVEY NO.37/1 6TH MAIN, SINGASANDRA, - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:31183-DB WP No. 8514 of 2021 HC-KAR HOSUR MAIN ROAD BANGALORE - 560 068. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. NALINI VENKATESH., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 07.01.2021 PASSED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL CUM LABOUR COURT IN EPF NO.138/2018 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE - C AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

None appeared on behalf of the petitioner either in the first call or in the second call. 2. However, learned counsel for the respondent has joined the proceedings through virtual mode. 3. Considering non-appearance of the counsel for the petitioner, we have no option but to dismiss the petition for non-prosecution. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:31183-DB WP No. 8514 of 2021 HC-KAR 4. Ordered accordingly and petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE BSV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8