- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34890-DB WP No. 20255 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO.20255 OF 2026 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: H.V RAGHAVENDRA S/O VASANTH H AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ALSO, ADDITIONAL CHARGE AT EXECUTIVE OFFICER TALUK PANCHAYAT NYAMATHI TALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT-577 223. R/AT NEAR BANNIMAHAKALI DURGI GUDI, HONNALI, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT-577 217. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MARUTHI S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ(RDPR), M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. Digitally signed by SOWMYA DODDAMARAIAH Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34890-DB WP No. 20255 of 2026 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DAVANAGERE ZILLA PANCHAYAT, LOKIKERE ROAD OFFICE, DOORDARSHAN KENDRA, DAVANAGERE – 577 002. 3. DHARNESH H M, AGED MAJOR, WORKING AS TALUK PLANNING OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYAT HONNALI, DAVANAGERE – 577 217. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. AGA FOR R1 (MA NOT FILED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 01/07/2026 PASSED BY THE HONBLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BANGALORE BENCH IN APPLICATION NO.2768/2026 (VIDE ANNEXURE-A) AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER OR ORDERS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34890-DB WP No. 20255 of 2026 HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) Memo dated 10.07.2026 is filed seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition. 2. Memo is placed on record. 3. The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE GSR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19