- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32378 WP No. 7039 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 7039 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. BHAGYASRI K C D/O CHANDRAPPAGOWDA. K.H. AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT KANKERE, BALEHONNURU POST, N.R.PURA TALUK, CHIKMAGALORE-577 112. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HUSSAIN MUEEN FAROOQ., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPT. OF HIGHER EDUCATION, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (R AND I), KARNATAIA GOVT. SERVICES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY. Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32378 WP No. 7039 of 2026 3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY, SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & R2 SRI. N K RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3 (VK NOT FILED)) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE DIRECTIONS TO THE RESPONDENTS TO ISSUE POSTING TO THE PETITIONER IN THE LIGHT OF THE RELAXATION THAT WAS GIVEN TO THE POSTS OF PSIS WHO WERE SIMILARLY PLACED AND APPOINTED GIVING AGE RELAXATION WHICH WAS STOPPED DUE TO COVID-19 BY ISSUING A WRIT OF MANDAMUS. ISSUE DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THAT THE PETITIONER WAS MERITORIOUS AND STOOD RANKING AT 62 IN HER SELECTION LIST DATED 03.11.2023 (ANNEXURE-N) BY ISSUING A WRIT OF MANDAMUS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32378 WP No. 7039 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo dated 27.06.2026 seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the instant writ petition. 2. Memo is placed on record. 3. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. In view of the dismissal of the writ petition, pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive for consideration and are accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31