- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010115112023 NC: 2026:KHC:43345 WP No. 5095 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 5095 OF 2023 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR K L PHANIRAJ S/O. KONANDURLINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, WORKING AS CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER, VETERINARY HOSPITAL, HUMCHA, HOSANAGARA TQ, SHIVAMOGGA -577 436 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. MANJULA D, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PAVAN KUMAR R N, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. L. SRINIVASA BABU, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVT. OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE-01 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR KARNATAKA VETERINARY ANIMAL AND FISHERY SCIENCE UNIVERSITY, NANDI NAGAR, P.B.NO.6, BIDAR - 585 401. 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPT OF PERSONELS AND Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010115112023 NC: 2026:KHC:43345 WP No. 5095 of 2023 ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-01 4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPT OF LAW, VIDHANA SAUDHA, BANGALORE-01 5. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPT OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATION, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-01 6. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HIGHER EDUCATION) EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-01 7. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPT. OF SOCIAL WELFARE, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-01. 8. THE SECRETARY DEPT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-01 9. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE, MAHARANI CIRCLE, BANGALORE-01 10. THE SECRETARY KARNATAKA SC AND ST - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010115112023 NC: 2026:KHC:43345 WP No. 5095 of 2023 WELFARE COMMISSION, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-01 11. THE REGISTRAR KARNATAKA VETERINARY ANIMAL AND FISHERY SCIENCE UNIVERSITY, NANDI NAGAR, P.B. NO.6, BIDAR-585 401. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT MAMATHA SHETTY, AGA FOR R1 TO R9 SRI. A C MANJUNATHA, ADVOCATE FOR R10 SMT. VAISHALI HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R11 SRI. K CHANDRAMOHAN, ADVOCATE FOR R10) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.SWD 47 STC 2004 DTD 09.05.2005 ISSUED BY THE R1 WHICH IS PRODUCED AS ANNX-D IMPUGNED ORDER BEARING NO.PASAMI E-182 PAAASE 2022 DTD 12.10.2022 ISSUED BY THE R-1 WHICH IS PRODUCED AS ANNX-E. DIRECTING THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 22.02.2023 AND DIRECT TO ADOPT DPAR ISSUED NOTIFICATION NO.DPAR 13SBC 2001 DTD 21.11.2001 AND 01.06.2002 INSTEAD OF CONSIDERING THE NOTIFICATION DTD 09.05.2005 IN RESPECT OF APPOINTMENT OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND /PROFESSOR WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEX-F. COST OF THIS PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010115112023 NC: 2026:KHC:43345 WP No. 5095 of 2023 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner files a Memo dated 13.08.2026 seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition and submits that liberty may be reserved to the petitioner to challenge the order passed in W.P. No.18193 of 20241. 2. Memo is placed on record. 3. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26 1 Dr.Phaniraja K.L. v. The State of Karnataka and others, disposed on 27.01.2026