- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20406 WP No. 11716 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 11716 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SHASHIDHAR C.M., S/O MAHADEV SHARMA C, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, NO.13/1, VIJAYNAGAR, NELAMANGALA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123. 2. SRI. RAMANJANI M., S/O. MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/A NO.106, SRI. ANJANADRI LAKSHMI NILAYA, CHALUKYANAGAR, NEAR PUTTANNA PUBLIC SCHOOL, ACHARYA COLLEGE ROAD, ANDRAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH - 561 091. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. R.V. NAIK., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20406 WP No. 11716 of 2026 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY CHAIRPERSON KSEAB, 6TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.H.K.KENCHEGOWDA, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-3 TO STRICTLY FOLLOW THE REVISED CIRCULAR NO. A8(MIS)/13/2025/E-63418 DATED 28.10.2025 ISSUED BY THE CHAIRMAN, KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION BOARD, IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY (ANNX-D) AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20406 WP No. 11716 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned AGA accepts notice for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of court to withdraw the petition. 3. Accordingly the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SNB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 22