- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7456 WP No. 33400 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 33400 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI.SRINATH H.K. S/O.LATE KRISHANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/A. NO.78, HUDUKULA VILLAGE AND POST, BANGARPET, K.G.F-563 114. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NANJUNDA GOWDA M R.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7456 WP No. 33400 of 2025 VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR-563 101. 4. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KOLAR GOLD FIELD AREA, KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR 563101. 6. THE POLICE INSPECTOR BANGARPET POLICE STATION, KOLAR-563 114. 7. TERRITORIAL MANAGER - RETAIL, BENGALURU BHARATH PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, O/A. DUPARC TRINITY', 7TH FLOOR, 17, M.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7456 WP No. 33400 of 2025 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ISSUE THE NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (NOC) FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PETROLEUM RETAIL OUTLET AT SY. NO. 312/2, HUDUKULA VILLAGE, KOLAR DISTRICT. B) DIRECT THE R6 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER'S APPLICATION DATED 23.09.2023 AT ANNEXURE -A AFRESH AND NOT AS ISSUED VIDE ANNEXURE-C DATED 11.06.2024 FOR ISSUANCE OF THE NOC AND FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PETROLEUM RETAIL OUTLET AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED LOCATION, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE PENDENCY OF ANY CRIMINAL CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND BPCL GUIDELINES ANNEXURE-E. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7456 WP No. 33400 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Sri M R Nanjunda Gowda, the learned counsel for the petitioner, has filed a memo for withdrawal which reads as under: "The petitioner above named prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the petition as not pressed in the interest of justice." The memo is accepted, and the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-