- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010399252025 NC: 2026:KHC:47780 WP No. 17729 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 17729 OF 2025 (S-TR) BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHA GUDDAPPA BATTIKOPPA S/O LATE GUDDAPPA BATTIKOPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (BOREWELL AND PUMPING STATION) -1-1, BANGALORE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD SUVARNA BHAVAN, MALLESHWARAM BANGALORE - 560055. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SATISH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BANGALORE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD (BWSSB) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND SECRETARY, 1ST FLOOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE - 560006 2. THE PERSONNEL MANAGER BANGALORE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOAD, 1ST FLOOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BANGALORE - 560006. Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010399252025 NC: 2026:KHC:47780 WP No. 17729 of 2025 3. SMT. GEETHA P M WORKING AS TECHNICAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (NORTH-WEST) -2 DIVISION, BANGALORE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD, SUVARNA BHAVAN, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE - 560055. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B L SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2 R3 IS SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 PERTAINING TO THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 16/06/2025 (ANNEXURE - D); B) ISSUE WRIT OR ORDER QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 16/06/2025 BEARING NO. BWSSB CHAD/EST- 13/231/2025 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 (ANNEXURE D), IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENT NO. 3 ARE CONCERNED, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010399252025 NC: 2026:KHC:47780 WP No. 17729 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, due to passing of a subsequent order of cancellation of transfer, this writ petition has rendered infructuous. 2. The submission is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as having rendered infructuous. 4. In view of dismissal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33