- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30445 WP No. 1379 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 1379 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SHASHIKALA, W/O LATE B.PARAMESHWARA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT LAKSHMIPURAM LAYOUT, SAKALESHPURA TOWN - 573 134, HASSAN DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARENDRA GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, LAW DEPARTMENT (ADMINISTRATIVE-2), VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E), GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, P.B. NO.5329/5369, ANNEXE BUILDING, PARK HOUSE ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30445 WP No. 1379 of 2024 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF HUSBAND OF PETITIONER AND THE PETITIONER DATED 13.01.2021 AND 24.09.2021 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO SANCTION RETAINER FEE OF PETITIONERS HUSBAND VIDE ANNEXURE - E AND K. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the petition as the same has been rendered infructuous. Memo reads as under: "The petitioner in the above case, prays leave of this Hon'ble Court to permit her to withdraw the above petition as it becomes infructuous, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Placing memo on record, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE MKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37