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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32376 WP No. 1544 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. 1544 OF 2026 (S-TR) BETWEEN:
HEMAGIRAIAH C S/O CHIKKABETTAIAH AGE 59 YEARS AUDIT OFFICER, BENGALURU ZONE KARNATAKA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED CENTRAL OFFICE, GRAMEENA ABIHURUDDI BHAVAN 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE BENGALURU-560009 AND ALSO AT ADISHAKTHIHALLI DODDAGANGAWADI POST RAMANAGARA TALUK BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT
…PETITIONER (BY SRI. SREE RAMAREDDY R V., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY RDPR, PANCHAYAT RAJ SECRETARIAT M.S BUILDING BENGALURU-560001
2.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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DEVELOPMENT LIMITED CENTRAL OFFICE, GRAMEENA ABIHURUDDI BHAVAN 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE BENGALURU-560009
3.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER KARNATAKA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED CENTRAL OFFICE, GRAMEENA ABIRUDDI BHAVAN 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE BENGALURU-560009
4.
SMT. SUMA VIJAYAKUMAR.T AUDIT OFFICER FOR FINALIZATION OF ACCOUNTS AND ADDL.AUDIT OFFICER, BELGAUM ZONE, KARNATAKA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, CENTRAL OFFICE, GRAMEENA ABHIRUDDI BHAVAN, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560009.
ALSO R/AT 3, U-1,2ND FLOOR 1ST MAIN ROAD, GANESHA BLOCK, SESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU-560020. …RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. LAKSHMISHA B S, ADVOCATE FOR C/R4 IN CP 1311/2026 SRI. RAMESH G NAIK, AGA FOR R1 (MA NOT FILED) SRI. P B ACHAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI BY QUASHING THE
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IMPUGNED ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-P BEARING No. ೆ ಅ ಐ ಆಡ ತ/ಅ ಕ ಪ/2026-27/117 DATED 15.04.2026 IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER IS CONCERNED. (B) DIRECT RESPONDENT NO 2 AND 3 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO DISCHARGE HIS DUTIES IN THE PRESENT POST OF AUDIT OFFICER, OF THEIR OFFICE, BENGALURU ZONE, OF THE KARNATAKA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, GRAMEENA ABIRUDDI BHAVANA, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU.
(C) TO PASS ANY OTHER RELIEFS OR ORDER OR DIRECTION AS THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT PROPER UNDER THE
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI
ORAL ORDER
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Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the instant writ petition. It is stated therein that respondent Nos.2 and 3 have posted the petitioner as an Audit Officer, Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited, Chitradurga Central Division at Bengaluru, vide order dated 08.06.2026. The petitioner has
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already taken the charge of Audit Office of Chitradurga Division, Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited. Hence, prays to withdraw the 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
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