- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35947 WP No. 6994 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6994 OF 2026 (T-IT) BETWEEN: MR. AKARSH S S/O MR. SOMASHEKAR REDDY AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.653, 5TH CROSS, 3RD BLOCK, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU 560 034 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DEEPAK BASAVARAJ, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI - 110 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA FINANCE DEPARTMENT II FLOOR, VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3) CENTRAL REVENUE BUILDING NO.1, QUEEN'S ROAD, SHIVAJINAGAR, Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35947 WP No. 6994 of 2026 BENGALURU - 560 001 4. THE ASSESSING OFFICER, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3) CENTRAL REVENUE BUILDING NO.1, QUEEN'S ROAD, SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. HEMA KUMAR, AGA FOR R2; SRI. M. DILIP, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4; SRI. ARAVIND V CHAVAN, ADVOCATE FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE NOTICE DATED 07-08-2025 BEARING NO ITBA/AST/F/142(1)/2025- 26/1079400193(1) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 MARKED AND PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE - A. B) QUASHING THE NOTICE DATED 06-02-2025 NO BEARING ITBA/AST/F/144(SCN)/2025-26/1085707777 (1) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 MARKED AND PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE - B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35947 WP No. 6994 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking leave to withdraw the petition. The Memo reads as under: “The undersigned counsel for the Petitioner seeks leave of this Hon’ble Court to withdraw the above matter, as the matter has become infructuous. Hence, filing this memo for the kind perusal of this Hon’ble Court in the interest of justice and equity.” The Memo is accepted, and the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE SA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14