- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:11880 WP No. 105213 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.105213 OF 2024 (GM-CC) BETWEEN: ARUN S/O. SHANKARAPPA SOMAGOND, AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, R/O. #1888/18, “ARUNODAYA NILAY”, SHIVANAND NAGAR, GADAG-582102. …PETITIONER (BY SRIYUTHS. C.S. SHETTAR AND KAVYA C. SHETTAR, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE THASILDAR GADAG-582101. 2. P.SS. ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL KODIKOPPA, NAREGAL-582119, TQ. GAJENDRAGHAD, DIST. GADAG. 3. SSSLS, VIDYAKENDRA, SATHYA SAI VIHAR, ALIKE, TQ. BANTWAD, DIST. D.K-574235. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1; R2 AND R3-NOTICE SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ORDER 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE CASTE CERTIFICATE OF THIS PETITIONER ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO. 1 DATED 09-01- Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:11880 WP No. 105213 of 2024 2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-C. B) ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS 2 AND 3 TO CONSIDERATION THE REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNEXURE - D. C) PASS SUCH OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION AS DEEMED FIT TO THIS HON'BLE COURT TO THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS 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 Certiorari quashing the caste certificate of this petitioner issued by respondent no. 1 dated 09-01-2024 vide Annexure-C. b. Issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents 2 and 3 to consideration the representation vide Annexure - D. c. Pass such other Writ, order or direction as deemed fit to this Hon'ble Court to the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. A memo dated 12.09.2025 singed by learned counsel for the petitioner, has been filed, which reads as under; - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:11880 WP No. 105213 of 2024 “The Petitioner above named most respectfully submits as under: That the Petitioner has filed this petition challenging legality and validity of the caste certificate issued by Respondent No 1 dated: 09-01-2024 vide ANNEXURE-C as well as non- consideration of representation submitted to Respondents 2 and 3 vide ANNEXURE - D. In view of alternative remedy, the prayer sought in this petition doesn't survive for consideration. Hence this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to dispose off this petition as withdrawn with liberty to approach the appropriate forum. Hence, this memo.” 3. Accepting the said memo and submission of the counsel for the petitioner, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 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 AM CT:PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 153