- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25221 WP No. 15283 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 15283 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S. MALNAD ASSOCIATES, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. K.G SAVITHRAMMA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, REGISTERED OFFICE AT GROUND 1, JAIN TEMPLE ROAD, KADUR, CHIKKAMAGALURU, KARNATAKA - 577 548. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ASHOKA T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 023. Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25221 WP No. 15283 of 2026 3. THE DISTRICT SURGEON AND SUPERINTENDENT WENLOCK DISTRICT HOSPITAL, HAMPANKATTA, MANGALURU, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 575 001. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT, MANGALURU - 575 001. 5. M/S ISKCON, HK HILL, CHORD ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. AKUKA 336 CGM 2025 DATED:04.05.2026 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT (ANNEXURE C), INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO THE AWARD OF THE DIETARY CONTRACT FOR WENLOCK DISTRICT HOSPITAL, MANGALURU (SL. NO. 4 OF THE G.O. TABLE) AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25221 WP No. 15283 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo, which reads as under: “The petitioner most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to permit it to withdraw the petition in the interest of justice and equity". 2. In view of the memo, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE TKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 76