- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25956 WP No. 44779 of 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 44779 OF 2013 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SUBRAMANYAM YEDAPADITHYA REGISTRAR AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS MANGALORE UNIVERSITY MANGALAGANGOTHRI MANGALORE. 2. PROF. K CHINNAPPA GOWDA PROF. KANNADA DEPARTMENT & FORMER REGISTRAR AND PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER MANGALORE UNIVERSITY, MANGALORE. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI.SUYOG HERELE E., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA INFORMATION COMMISSION # 14, ARAVIND BHAVANA MITHIK SOCIETY BUILDING NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BANGALORE-1 REP. BY ITS STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER. 2. DR THIPPESWAMY PREMIER DAFFODILS APARTMENTS FLAT NO.104, B BLOCK MAREARA HILL ROAD, BENDUR MANGALORE-2. …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI MURTHY Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25956 WP No. 44779 of 2013 (BY SRI. G B SHARATH GOWDA FOR R1., ADVOCATE FOR R1: SRI P KARUNAKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDERS DATED 7.11.2012 VIDE ANNEXURE-J, DATED 22.5.2012 VIDE ANNEXURE-K AND 2.5.2013 VIDE ANNEXURE-L PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT AGAINST THE 2ND PETITIONER AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE ORDER PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA INFORMATION COMMISSIONER AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has filed a memo dated 01.06.2026, which reads as under: "MEMO The petitioner vide letter dated 18.10.2025 has instructed that the present writ petition has become infructuous as the penalty amount has already been paid. Wherefore, the petitioner seeks leave of this Hon’ble Court to withdraw the present writ petition in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The said memo is placed on record and accepted. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25956 WP No. 44779 of 2013 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE DM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1