- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28679 WP No. 23678 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 23678 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY (REGD.) REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE PRESIDENT, SRI. SATHISH C.N., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO2, 1ST FLOOR, SHOPPING STREET, KUMARA PART WEST, SESHADRIPURAM SERPENTINE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 020. TRUST REGISTERED UNDER INDIAN TRUST ACT, 1882. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAKESH B BHATT.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, JANASPANDANA CELL -RTI VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 3. H C SATYAN KARNATAKA INFORMATION COMMISSION 3RD FLOOR, 3RD PHASE, M.S BUILDING, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28679 WP No. 23678 of 2022 (BY SRI. RAJASHEKAR.,ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. BHOJEGOWDA KOLLER, AGA FO R1 AND R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE R3 FOR THE POST OF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER VIDE NOTIFICATION BEARING DPAR 288 RTI 2020 DATED 18.04.2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-G. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Sri. Rakesh B. Bhatt, learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo dated 12.06.2026, which reads as under: Memo '' The petitioner most respectfully submits that the above said petition has become infructuous as the relief sought for is exhausted. Hence, the said petition may kindly be dismissed as withdrawn. '' Memo is taken on record. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 50