- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:609 WP No. 103172 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO.103172 OF 2023 (S-PRO) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI SANTOSH H. LAMANI, AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE, R/O: POST: BENGRE, BHATKAL – 581 421, TQ: BHATKAL, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 2. SHRI SHRIDHAR BALINDRA NAIK, AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE, R/O: POST: SHIRALLI, BHATKAL – 581 354, TQ: BHATKAL, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI PRUTHVI K. S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (ELE) O AND M CIRCLE OFFICE, HUBLI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., BUILDING 258/2, AYYAPPA NAGAR, HUBBALLI ROAD, SIRSI 581 401, TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR O AND M CIRCLE OFFICE, HUBLI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., BUILDING 258/2, AYYAPPA NAGAR, HUBBALLI ROAD, VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Date: 2025.01.18 11:02:12 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:609 WP No. 103172 of 2023 SIRSI 581 401, TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) O AND M SUB DIVISION OFFICE, HUBLI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., BHATKAL - 581 320, TQ: BHATKAL – 581 320, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 4. THE DEPUTY CONTROLLING OFFICER, HUBLI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., BUILDING 258/2, AYYAPPA NAGAR, HUBBALLI RIAD, SIRSI - 581 401, TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANANDA. 5. THE GENERAL MANAGER (STAFF), AND MEMBER SECRETARY, DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION BOARD, KPTCL, KAVERI BHAVAN, K. G. ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 009. …RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AMD 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO APPROVE THE LIST OF EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE CIRCULAR DATED 30.03.2022 BEARING NO.AAIM(VI)/ OOLENI.HISA-1/ KA-20/ 2018-19/ CYS238 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND CIRCULAR DATED 30.03.2022 BEARING NO. AAIM(VI) OOLENI.HISA-1/ KA-19/ 2022- 23 CYS-115 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 VIDE ANNEXURE- C, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:609 WP No. 103172 of 2023 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner files a memo seeking to withdraw the petition as not pressed. In terms of the memo so filed, the writ petition is dismissed as not pressed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE VNP/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 117