- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13133-DB WP No. 11939 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION No. 11939 OF 2024 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SURESHA S., S/O SOMA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT BRAMHAGIRIHADI, BEERAMBALE POST, ANTHARASANTHE HOBLI, H D KOTE TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571116. …PETITIONER (BY SRI BASAVARAJA PATEL G. K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, M.S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST ARANYA BHAVAN, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003. Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13133-DB WP No. 11939 of 2024 3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGARA CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 4. SRI RAVI MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGARA CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 5. SMT. JAYAPRADHA, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 6. SRI MAHADEVA, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 7. SMT. REKHA, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 8. SRI RAJU OYILMANJIL M., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13133-DB WP No. 11939 of 2024 9. SMT. VINOD S., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 10. SRI MADHU KOILAR, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 11. SRI LAKSHMANA, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 12. SRI RAJESH H. R., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 13. SRI NAGESHA N., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 14. SRI RAVI J., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13133-DB WP No. 11939 of 2024 15. MADHUSUDHAN, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 16. SRI NANJUNDA SWAMY, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 17. SMT. RANGAMMA J., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. 18. SRI RANGASWAMY J. B., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE KSAT AT BENGALURU DATED 09.02.2024 IN SO FAR AS APPLN. No.583/2023 IS CONCERNED VIDE ANNEXURE-A AS ERRONEOUS AND CONTRARY TO LAW. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13133-DB WP No. 11939 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 22.02.2026 seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition. 2. The said memo is placed on record. 3. Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE VBS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1