- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477082026 NC: 2026:KHC:36766 WP No. 21278 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 21278 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. NARASIMHA MURTHY. P S/O. LATE POOJABYLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, PRESENTLY POSTED AS A CHIEF OFFICER TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, KONAPPANAAGRAHARA, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE-560 100, AND ALSO R/AT NO. 72, 2ND CROSS, 1ST MAIN, SANJAYANAGARA, BANGALORE. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARASIMHARAJU.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010477082026 NC: 2026:KHC:36766 WP No. 21278 of 2026 V.V. GOPURA, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 009. 4. SRI. SHIVANNAKARI GOWDA S/O. NOW KNOWN, COMMUNITY AFFAIR OFFICER (CAO), AND IN CHARGE CHIEF OFFICER), TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, KONAPPANAAGRAHARA, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE-560 100. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAMESH NAIK G., AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO ALLOW THE PETITIONER TO TAKE CHARGE AS A CHIEF OFFICER, GRADE -I, TMC, KONAPPANAAGRAHARA, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK FORTHWITH AS PER THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 06/05/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A BY VIRTUE OF REPRESENTATION DATED 01/07/2026 AS PER ANNX-D. 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 CNR: KAHC010477082026 NC: 2026:KHC:36766 WP No. 21278 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo dated 16.07.2026 seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. 2. Memo is placed on record. 3. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 25