- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010538182026 NC: 2026:KHC:44509-DB WP No. 24386 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 24386 OF 2026 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: 1. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY, 2ND FLOOR, T.T.M.C. 'A' BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, MYSURU URBAN DISTRICT, KUVEMPUNAGAR, MYSURU - 570 023. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K. R. RAJENDRA, AGA) AND: SRI. H. K. RAMESH, S/O SRI. K. KALASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE (UNDER SUSPENSION), MYSURU SUB-DIVISION, MYSURU URBAN DISTRICT, R/AT NO.1618, 6TH MAIN, 6TH CROSS, RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR, K-BLOCK, MYSURU - 570 022. …RESPONDENT THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASHING / SETTING ASIDE THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 30/06/2026 PASSED BY THE Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010538182026 NC: 2026:KHC:44509-DB WP No. 24386 of 2026 HONBLE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, PRINCIPAL BENCH AT BENGALURU, IN APPLICATION NO.2915/2026 (ANNEXURE-A), IN SO FAR AS IT STAYS THE OPERATION AND EXECUTION OF THE ORDER OF SUSPENSION DATED 16/06/2026 BEARING NO.EXCISE-17011/19/2026 (MYSURU VIBHAGA) AS AGAINST RESPONDENT AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS and HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS) Learned Additional Government Advocate has filed a memo stating that suspension order has been revoked and postings are given to the respondent. 2. In that view of the matter, it is stated that the petitioner-State may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition as not pressed. 3. The memo is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010538182026 NC: 2026:KHC:44509-DB WP No. 24386 of 2026 4. Accordingly, the writ petition filed by the State is dismissed as not pressed. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE Sd/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE KLY CT:PH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4