- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010251672024 NC: 2026:KHC:48342-DB WP No. 12158 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO. 12158 OF 2024 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: GIRISH NANDAN M AGED 48 YEARS, S/O M.B. MULLAIAH, PRESENTLY WORKING AS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (REVENUE) CITY CORPORATION, MANGALORE, D.K. DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIGNESHWARA S. SHASTRY, SR. COUNSEL FOR SRI VIGNESHWARA U., ADV.) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (SERVICE-II) M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. B.S. SUDHINDRA, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI, WRIT OR DIRECTION BY QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 28/03/2024 PASSED IN APPLICATION NO.2449/2023 ON THE FILE OF KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND TO DECLARE THE SAME AS UNSUSTAINABLE AND ILLEGAL, AND ETC. Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010251672024 NC: 2026:KHC:48342-DB WP No. 12158 of 2024 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) Learned senior counsel Sri.Vigneshwara S Shastry appearing on behalf of Sri.Vignehwara U., learned counsel for petitioner after arguing the matter for some time files a memo dated 07.09.2026, which reads as follows: “The Petitioner respectfully submits that, he may kindly be permitted to withdraw the Writ Petition as well as Application No.2449/2023 in view of the appointment of fresh enquiry officer vide Order dated 03.08.2026 in No.D¸ÀÄE 09 PÉE« 2022, by Respondent No.1 and to proceed in the matter in accordance with law, in the interest of justice.” 2. As prayed in the memo, the present writ petition as well as Application No.2449/2023 filed before the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal at Bengaluru, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010251672024 NC: 2026:KHC:48342-DB WP No. 12158 of 2024 from which the present writ petition arises are dismissed as withdrawn. All contentions of the parties are left open. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20