- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20390 WP No. 11828 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 11828 OF 2026 (GM-KSR) BETWEEN: 1. K.C. KRISHNEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS S/O LATE K. CHIKKAIAH RESIDING AT NO. 440, I-1 RADIAL PLANT ROAD, NEAR URASKAR, HEBBAL I STAGE MYSORE - 570016. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVARAMU .H.C, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE RETURNING OFFICER SHRI K. NARAYANASWAMY MYSORE ENGINEERS RECREATION AND SPORTS CLUB (REGD.,) REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 1960 NO. 1600, E AND F BLOCK RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR MYSORE - 570022. 2. THE SECRETARY MYSORE ENGINEERS RECREATION AND SPORTS CLUB (REGD.,) REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIEITES REGISTRATION ACT 1960 NO. 1600, E AND F BLOCK 3/1, MAIN ROAD Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20390 WP No. 11828 of 2026 RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR MYSORE - 570022. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. .,ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE DECISION DATED 05.04.2026 TAKEN BY THE R1 REJECTING THE NOMINATION PAPER FILED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE POST OF PRESIDENT AT ANNX-C AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER Having argued at length, when this Court was not inclined to grant any indulgence, petitioner's counsel sought leave to withdraw the petition with a liberty to approach the competent authority in the manner known to law. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20390 WP No. 11828 of 2026 2. Recording the submission, the writ petition stands disposed of. Liberty however is reserved to avail the remedy in a manner known to law. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE ALB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2