- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010415032026 NC: 2026:KHC:37919 WP No. 18883 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 18883 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, Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010415032026 NC: 2026:KHC:37919 WP No. 18883 of 2026 QUEEN'S ROAD, SHIVAJINAGAR, 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.NIRMAL MATHEW ,ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. K. HEMA KUMAR, AGA FOR R2; SRI. M. DILIP, ADVOCATE A/W SRI. VINAYAK S. PANDIT, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED 25.03.2026 BEARING NO. ITBA/AST/S/143(3)/2025-26/ 1087884851(1) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 MARKED AND PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE A. 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 CNR: KAHC010415032026 NC: 2026:KHC:37919 WP No. 18883 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a Memo for withdrawal which reads as follows: "The undersigned counsel for the Petitioner seeks leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above matter. Hence, the same may be allowed and liberty may be reserved for the Petitioner to file a fresh petition on same grievance and cause of action in the interests of justice and equity." When queried, the learned counsel submits that the request for liberty is because of the defective form. Subject to all just exceptions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE NV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36