- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1859 WP No. 100995 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 100995 OF 2016 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR. PRADEEP KUMAR M V S/O. LATE MA VIJAYKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WORKING AS PROF AND HOD, DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY, RAJARAJESHWARI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, BENGALURU, R/O. NO.14, III CROSS, PARAMOUNT GARDEN, THALAGATTAPURA, BENGALURU. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAVEEN P.TARIKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, GADAG, MALLASAMUDRA, GADAG-582103, REP. BY ITS DEAN. 2. MEMBER SECRETARY-SELECTION COMMITTEE AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, GADAG, MALLASAMUDRA, GADAG-582103. 3. DR. RAJU G.M, AGED 45 YEARS, C/O. GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, GADAG, MALLASAMUDRA, GADAG-582103. 4. THE UNION OF INDIA MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.13 12:02:02 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1859 WP No. 100995 of 2016 THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION SECTION, NIRMAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. 5. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-01, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 6. MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA POCKET 14, SECTOR 8, DWARKA, NEW DELHI-110077, REP. BY SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. J.S.SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. MRUTYUNJAYA TATA BANGI, ADVOCATE FOR R4 AND R6; SMT. NANDINI B.SOMAPUR, AGA FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROVISIONAL SELECTION LIST BEARING NO.GIMS/INT/182/2015-16 DATED 08.01.2016, ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT IN SO FAR AS SELECTING THE 3RD RESPONDENT AT SL.NO.5, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-F; DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 & 2 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER FOR THE POST OF PROFESSOR IN FORENSIC MEDICINE IN THE 1ST RESPONDENT INSTITUTE; AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1859 WP No. 100995 of 2016 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo for withdrawal, which reads as under; “MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The Counsel for the Petitioner submits before this Hon'ble Court that the present petition does not survive for consideration, hence the Petitioner seek leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdrawal the present petition. Hence this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to dismissed the petition as withdrawn in interest of justice and equity.” 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. In view of the memo, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA PJ/Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34