- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12344 WP No. 106245 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 106245 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: B. GHATIKACHALAM AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. NIL, R/O. 11 AND 12 MANJUSHRI NILAYA, ANAND NAGAR ROAD, PUTTUR HOSPITAL, OLD HUBLI, HUBLI, DIST. DHARWAD-580024. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVASAI M. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHAIRMAN STATE BAR COUNCIL, OLD KGID BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE CHAIRMAN ENROLMENT STATE BAR COUNCIL, OLD KGID BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001. 3. THE SECRETARY STATE BAR COUNCIL, OLD KGID BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ARCHANA MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING TO THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER S REPRESENTATION DATED Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12344 WP No. 106245 of 2025 10.07.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-R AND ISSUE ENROLMENT CERTIFICATE TO THE PETITIONER. B. PASS ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION AS THIS HON BLE DEEMS JUST AND PROPER UNDER FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF CASE INCLUDING AWARD OF COST IN INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus by directing to the Respondent to consider the petitioner s representation dated 10.07.2025 vide Annexure-R and issue enrolment certificate to the petitioner. b. Pass any other order or direction as this Hon’ble deems just and proper under facts and circumstances of case including award of cost in interest of justice and equity. 2. A memo dated 17.09.2025 singed by the petitioner and learned counsel for the petitioner, has been filed, which reads as under: “Herein the Advocate for the petitioner humbly submits as under: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12344 WP No. 106245 of 2025 The Respondents have rejected the application for enrolment by their order dated 02.09.2025. Hence, the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw this petition with a liberty to challenge Bar Counsel order dated 02.09.2025.” 3. Accepting the said memo and submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, petition is dismissed as withdrawn, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Karnataka State Bar Council. 4. In view of disposal of the writ petition, pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive for consideration and are disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE gab Ct:pa List No.: 1 Sl No.: 89