Karnataka High Court
WA/1799/2026 of SHRI CHETAN KUMAR T Vs MANAGEMENT OF HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED on 28 July 2026
CNR: KAHC010504512026 NC: 2026:KHC:39010-DB WA No. 1799 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT APPEAL NO. 1799 OF 2026 (L-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI CHETAN KUMAR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
WRIT APPEAL NO. 1799 OF 2026 (L-RES)
BETWEEN:
1.
SHRI CHETAN KUMAR T
S/O LATE TUKARAM
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT NO. 64,
GOKULA NILAYA,
5TH CROSS,
CHOWDAPPA LAYOUT, DODDABYALAKERE,
BENGALURU - 560 089.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. CLIFTON D'ROZARIO, ADVOCATE ALONG WITH
SRI. MAITREYI KRISHNAN., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
MANAGEMENT OF HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS
LIMITED
A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE
COMPANIES ACT, 1956
REGISTERED AND CORPORATE
OFFICE AT NO.15/1, CUBBON ROAD,
BENGALURU-560 001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Digitally signed
by VASANTHA
KUMARY B K
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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2.
THE MANAGEMENT OF HINDUSTAN
AERONAUTICS LIMITED
A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE
COMPANY'S ACT, 1956
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH CENTRE,
MEDICAL DIVISION,
BENGALURU COMPLEX,
MARATHAHALLI POST,
BENGALURU - 560037.
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF MANAGER (HR)
3.
UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,
NO. 104, SOUTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI-110001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
4.
MANAGEMENT OF HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS
LIMITED
A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE
COMPANIES ACT, 1956
REGISTERED AND CORPORATE OFFICE AT
NO.15/1, CUBBON ROAD,
BENGALURU-560 001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS GM(HR)
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.S.RAMDAS, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. PRADEEP.S.SAWKAR AND
SRI. S.R.KAMALA CHARAN, ADVOCATE FOR C/R1, R2 & R4; R-3 ASG SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA
HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN WP
NO.2865/2026 AND GRANT THE APPELLANT THE FOLLOWING
RELIEFS AND SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE DATED 16/07/2026 IN WP NO.2865/2026, AND
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CONSEQUENTLY
REJECT
THE
APPLICATION
BEING
IA
NO.2/2026 FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS, ETC.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)
This appeal is taken up for final disposal with the consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties.
2. The present appeal is filed against the order passed by the learned Single Judge vacating the interim order that had been operating in favour of the appellants for a period of six months. Learned Single Judge vacated the interim order on the ground that the writ petitions were not maintainable in view of the availability of an alternate remedy under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
3. We are not expressing any opinion on the view taken by the learned Single Judge. However, we are of the
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considered view that when the writ petitions are still pending adjudication, it would not be appropriate to vacate the interim order at this stage.
4. Accordingly, we dispose of the appeal requesting the learned Single Judge to decide the matter finally preferable as expeditiously as possible may be within a period of two months.
5. The parties are directed to extend full cooperation to facilitate early disposal of the writ petitions and shall not seek unnecessary adjournments before the learned Single Judge.
6. Till the writ petitions are finally decided by the learned Single Judge, the interim order dated 02.02.2026 which was in operation prior to the passing of the impugned order, shall continue to remain in operation.
7. The parties are at liberty to file further pleadings and take all contentions as may be available under the law.
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8. The writ appeal stands disposed of in the above terms.
Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE
Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE
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