- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010578282026 NC: 2026:KHC:45948 WP No. 26228 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 26228 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: DR SRI H ASHOK AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC: DISTRICT SURGEON, UDUPI - 576 101 RESIDENT AT NO.12-2-57(C)(2), SAI RADHA PRIDE, 'F' WING, 2ND FLOOR, 201, BRAHMAGIRI, BANNANJE, UDUPI - 576 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HARISH M GANAPATHI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023. Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010578282026 NC: 2026:KHC:45948 WP No. 26228 of 2026 3. THE PRESIDENT INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE, OFFICE OF DISTRICT HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, OPP: NEHRU MAIDANA, MANGALURU DISTRICT, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 575 001. 4. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (SR.), DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-575 001. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT, MANGALURU-575 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) QUASH THE PENALTY ORDER BASED ON THE RE-ENQUIRY REPORT DATED 04.04.2026 PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT BEARING NO.AAKU.KA 79 MSA 2024 BENGALURU DATED 04.04.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-H; (B) DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE ENTIRE FINANCIAL BENEFITS WHICH IS WITHHELD BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DURING THE ENQUIRY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010578282026 NC: 2026:KHC:45948 WP No. 26228 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The learned Government Advocate accept notice for respondents. 2. After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition, with a liberty to approach the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal. 3. Memo is placed on record. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. 4. Registry is directed to return the certified/original documents to the petitioner after retaining the photo-copy of the same. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3