- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23584 WP No. 17070 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 17070 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SHRI SHAILESH KUMAR SINGH S/O. RADHE RAMAN SINGH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS NO.JC-675148X RANK- SUB R/AT ASC RECORDS (AT) BENGALURU 560007. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. EUGENE PRABHU B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110011. 2. CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS OF MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (ARMY) SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110011. 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES (DGAFMS) MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, NEW DELHI-110001. Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23584 WP No. 17070 of 2025 4. THE COMMANDANT COMMAND HOSPITAL AIR FORCE OLD AIRPORT ROAD, KODIHALLI BANGALORE – 560007 KARNATAKA. 5. OIC RECORDS ASC RECORDS (AT) BENGALURU – 560007. 6. COMMANDING OFFICER ASC RECORDS (AT) BENGALURU – 560007. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHANTHI BHUSHAN H.,DSG FOR R1 TO R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ORDER OR DIRECT COMMANDING THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO TAKE ANY COERCIVE OR DISCHARGE ACTION AGAINST THE PETITIONER ON ACCOUNT OF HIS PRESENT MEDICAL CONDITION I.E., ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE SYNDROME (RELAPSE) AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. The learned Deputy Solicitor General submits that as on the date of filing the writ petition, no action has been taken against the petitioner. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23584 WP No. 17070 of 2025 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking leave of this Court to withdraw the petition with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition, if any consequential order is passed against the petitioner. 3. The memo is placed on record. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum, if any adverse order is passed against him, if law permits. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 22