- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462902026 NC: 2026:KHC:44809 WP No. 21007 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.21007 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: VANDA GROVER, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, PRESENTLY AT: FLAT NO. D-0, GOLDEN PEBBLES APARTMENT, GULMOHAR ENCLAVE ROAD, MUNNEKOLAL, NEAR STAR MALL, MARATHALLI, BENGALURU-560037 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ABHISHEK CHARAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001 2. KARNATAKA STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN THROUGH ITS CHAIRPERSON, 1ST FLOOR, KARNATAKA HOME BOARD BUILDING, KAVERI BHAVAN, NO.107, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560009 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462902026 NC: 2026:KHC:44809 WP No. 21007 of 2026 3. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BENGALURU, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560051 4. STATION HOUSE OFFICER MARATHAHALLI POLICE STATION 88, MARATHAHALLI - SARJAPUR OUTER RING RD, KADUBEESANAHALLI, MARATHAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560037 5. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP INDIA PVT. LTD. OFFICE AT: RMZ INFINITY, OLD MADRAS RD, SADANANDANAGAR, BENNIGANA HALLI, BENGALURU, 560033 ALSO AT:36/2 AND 124, YAMALUR VILLAGE, VARTHUR HOBLI, OFF HAL AIRPORT ROAD, BENGALURU - 560037 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANT NAIK, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, MORE PARTICULARLY A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONER'S COMPLAINT DATED 09.06.2026 (ANNEXURE-K) IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW WITHIN A TIME-BOUND PERIOD AS MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462902026 NC: 2026:KHC:44809 WP No. 21007 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "WHEREFORE, in light of the facts of the present petition and grounds pleaded by the petitioners, it is humbly submitted that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to: a) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondent No.2 to, consider and dispose of the Petitioner's complaint dated 09.06.2026 (Annexure-K) in accordance with law within a time-bound period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court; b) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondent Nos.3 and 4 to consider and take an appropriate decision on the complaint dated 27.05.2026 (Annexure-J) submitted by the Petitioner and communicate the outcome thereof to the Petitioner within a time-bound period in accordance with law; c) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing Respondent Nos.2 to 4 to take all necessary steps for preservation of records and electronic evidence relevant to the complaints submitted by the Petitioner, including but not limited to emails, email archives, Microsoft Teams communications, HR records, grievance records, disciplinary records, server logs, access logs, audit trails, mailbox records and all other digital communications relating to the Petitioner; d) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing Respondent No.2 to afford an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner prior to disposal of her complaint and to consider all documents and material placed on record by the Petitioner; - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462902026 NC: 2026:KHC:44809 WP No. 21007 of 2026 e) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing Respondent Nos.3 and 4 to examine and consider the Petitioner's request regarding preservation of electronic evidence and to take appropriate action thereon in accordance with law; f) Pass such other or further order(s), direction(s) or writ(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case, in the interest of justice, equity and good conscience; and g) Award costs of the present proceedings in favour of the Petitioner and against the Respondents." 2. Memo dated 12.08.2026 has been filed, signed by the learned for the petitioner, which reads as under: "The undersigned counsel for the Petitioner most humbly files this memo submitting that the Petitioner has instructed to withdraw the present writ petition filed and therefore seeks leave to this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the present writ petition filed as not pressed. The same may be taken on record in the interest of justice and equity." 3. Accepting the said memo, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SMJ;