- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33873 WP No. 26295 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 26295 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI C L SHIVAKUMAR AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS S/O LOHITHAKSHAMURTHY SECRETARY, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY KUMARAPARK WEST BENGALURU - 560020. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAKASH TIMMANNA HEBBAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 REP BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY. 2. THE REGISTRAR KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA M S BUILDINGS,DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA M S BUILDINGS, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001. 4. THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS STATE OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA FOR RESPONDENTS) Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33873 WP No. 26295 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDA PRAYING TO QUASH THE RECOMMENDATION SEEKING SANCTION BEARING NO.CI 396 IAP 2024 DATED 20.08.2025 ADDRESSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. At the outset, learned AGA raised a preliminary objection on the ground that the order, which is challenged in this writ petition is an unofficial note and it is only a letter of communication between two authorities. Hence, the writ petition filed by the petitioner is not maintainable. 2. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed. 3. All pending I.As., if any, are accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM/LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 13