- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010126332022 NC: 2026:KHC:42223-DB WP No. 6083 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND nv THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 6083 OF 2022 (S) BETWEEN: THE REGISTRAR KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA, M S BUILDINGS, DR. B R AMBEDKAR ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VENKATESH S ARBATTI, ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NO.2, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560002. 3. SRI SANGAPPA HULLUR S/O SIDDAPPA, WORKING AS POLICE INSPECTOR, JEWARGI, JEWARGI TALUK, KALBURGI DISTRICT, R/AT POLICE QUARTERS, JEWARGI, JEWARHGY TALUK, KALBURGI DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1 AND R2 SRI M.S. BHAGAWATH, SR. ADV. FOR SRI MOHANA C AND SRI VIJAYA KUAMR, ADVS. FOR R3) Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010126332022 NC: 2026:KHC:42223-DB WP No. 6083 of 2022 THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF A WRIT THEREBY QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 28/11/2017 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE IN APPLICATION NO. 8211/2015, AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) The petitioner-Lokayukta is before this Court, questioning the order dated 28.11.2017 in Application No.8211/2015 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal at Bengaluru (for short “Tribunal”) whereunder the application of respondent No.3 is allowed and the Government Order entrusting the enquiry to the petitioner and consequent Articles of Charge are quashed. 2. Heard learned counsel Sri.Venkatesh S Arbatti for petitioner and learned senior counsel Sri.M.S.Bhagawat for Sri.Mohana C., learned counsel for respondent No.3 and - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010126332022 NC: 2026:KHC:42223-DB WP No. 6083 of 2022 learned Additional Government Advocate for respondents Nos.1 and 2. 3. During the course of hearing, it was brought to the notice of the Court that subsequent to quashing of entrustment order and Articles of Charge, fresh entrustment order was passed and enquiry was conducted. On the subsequent enquiry, by Government Order dated 06.11.2025, respondent No.3 has been exonerated. 4. In view of subsequent enquiry and exoneration of respondent No.3 by Government Order dated 06.11.2025, the writ petition would no more survive for consideration and accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1.14