- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:8833 WP No. 36427 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT WRIT PETITION NO. 36427 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. G RAMESH (HYDERABAD-KARNATAKA 371(3) RESIDENT) AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/O FLAT NO.311 S.L.V.GVR PARADISE APARTMENT 4TH MAIN, VINAYAKA NAGAR BAGALUR CROSS, YELAHANKA BANGALORE-560 064, ADHAAR NO.446967633969 MOBILE: 9611514002 E-MAIL: RAMESHBLY1973@GMAIL.COM 2. SMT. DR. GNANESHWARI G.R. (HYDERABAD-KARNATAKA 371(J) EMPLOYEE) AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (GROUP-A) (AS FORMAL ORDER REQUIRED TO BE ISSUED AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR) DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE GANGAVATHI, R/O FLAT NO.311 S.L.V.GVR PARADISE APARTMENT 4TH MAIN, VINAYAKA NAGAR BAGALUR CROSS, YELAHANKA BANGALORE-560 064, ADHAAR NO.457258643696 Digitally signed by MARIGANGAIAH PREMAKUMARI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:8833 WP No. 36427 of 2024 E-MAIL: GECGNANI@GMAIL.COM …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRABHAKAR R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (E-GOVERNANCE) M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001 4. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DPAR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001 - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:8833 WP No. 36427 of 2024 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY LAW DEPARTMENT, GROUND FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001 6. THE HON'BLE CHAIRMAN CABINET SUB-COMMITTEE (HYDERABAD-KARNATAKA 371(3)) REPRESENTED BY THE JOINT SECRETARY SPECIAL CELL 371(3), DPAR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-01 7. THE UNDER SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001 8. THE COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NO. 1, PALACE ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGARA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 9. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NO. 1, PALACE ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGARA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 10. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:8833 WP No. 36427 of 2024 EDUCATION NO. 1, PALACE ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGARA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 11. THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE VIPRASAI NAGAR, GANGAVATHI, KOPPAL DISTRICT KARNATAKA-583 227 12. THE PRINCIPAL (HYDERABAD-KARNATAKA 371(J) CENTRAL INSTITUTION SKSJT GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHIVAPRABHU HIREMATH, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE OF WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION TO DECLARING THE TRANSFER OF THE PETITIONER NO.2 DURING TRANSFER PROCESS 2021- 2022 ACADEMIC WITH TRANSFER ORDER DATED 30/07/2021 (ANNNEXURE K) ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.8 IS HIGHLY ARBITRARY/LEGAL/MALAFIDE/VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 14 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:8833 WP No. 36427 of 2024 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners after arguing the matter for some time, seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition. His submission is placed on record. 2. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE SMJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17