- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010470202026 NC: 2026:KHC:37962-DB WP No. 21045 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.21045 OF 2026 (GM-POL) BETWEEN: KALYANI STEELS LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 REGISTERED OFFICE AT: 2ND FLOOR, MUNDHWA, PUNE - 411 036, MAHARASHTRA AND HAVING ITS FACTORY/PLANT AT: HOSPET ROAD, GINIGERA VILLAGE, TALUK & DISTRICT-KOPPAL, KARNATAKA - 583228. THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, MR. ANAND B. SHIRSAT, GENERAL MANAGER. …PETITIONER (BY MR. ARJUN P.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN, 'PARIVESH BHAWAN', EAST ARJUN NAGAR, DELHI-110 032. Digitally signed by C K LATHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010470202026 NC: 2026:KHC:37962-DB WP No. 21045 of 2026 2. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, ALIGANJ, JOR BAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHIVAKUMAR, CGC FOR R-2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING AND SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 03.07.2026, BEARING NO.CP-14/45/2024-IPC-II-HO- CPCB-HO, ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 (FILED AS ANNEXURE-A) AS WHOLLY ARBITRARY, UNREASONABLE, IN VIOLATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE, ULTRA VIRES RULE 4 OF THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) RULES, 1986 AND VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLE 14, 19(1)(g) AND 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010470202026 NC: 2026:KHC:37962-DB WP No. 21045 of 2026 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present petition. He submits that the same has become infructuous. 2. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE CKL List No.: 2 Sl No.: 14