- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010021182026 NC: 2026:KHC:42516 WP No. 1127 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 1127 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI D T PUNITH BABU S/O LATE D.T. THIMMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS STORE KEEPER (FDA GRADE) SMT. NEELAMMA A HANUMANTHAPPA FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HOSTEL SRI.RAVINDRA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS CHALLEKERE CHITRDURGA DIST POSTAL ADDRESS DUDD R.S. POST HASSAN TALUK HASSAN DIST. 573 118 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARENDRA GOWDA R, ADVOCATE VK FILED (NOC OBTAINED)) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPT. OF HIGHER EDUCATION COLLEGIATE EDUCATION M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU – 01 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPT. OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, PALACE ROAD BENGALURU – 01 Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010021182026 NC: 2026:KHC:42516 WP No. 1127 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION (COLLEGIATE EDUCATION), M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU – 01 …RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION QUASHING THE NO ED 46 UPC 2023 DATED 04-08-2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENTS NO 1 ANNEXURE-D. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 1ST RESPONDENTS TO PAY REGULAR SALARIES TO THE PETITIONER AND ALSO ARREARS FROM THE DATE OF 08-07- 1997 TAKEN OVER THE RESPONDENTS INTUITION INTO GOVERNMENT FOLD ALONG WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE 12 PERCENT P.A. THE 1ST RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER OR MERGING HIS SERVICES ON PAR WITH THE GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE OFFICES OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. THE 1ST RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE CASE OF THE PETITIONER FOR ABSORPTION IN THE LIGHT OF GOVERNMENT ORDER. 1) RD/48/MNS/03/BENGALORE, DATE 18-01-2025, NO VIDE ANNEXURE-B. 2) GOVERNMENT ORDER NO ED 32UPC 99 DATED 31-05-1999 NO VIDE ANNEXURE- A. 3) GOVERNMENT LETTER NO CO/80/CSR/2022 DATED 05-06-2024 NO VIDE ANNEXURE-C. 4. THE PETITIONER MEMORANDUM DATED 09-08-2025 NO VIDE ANNEXURE-E. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010021182026 NC: 2026:KHC:42516 WP No. 1127 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition with a liberty to file a fresh writ petition. 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to file a fresh writ petition on the same cause of action. 4. In view of dismissal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21