- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010598982026 NC: 2026:KHC:50025-DB WP No. 28082 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. WRIT PETITION NO. 28082 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MIS. DIVYA CHAVHAN D/O. SHANMUKAPPA CHAVHANA, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, R/AT LINGANAYAKANAHALLI TANDA, KUVAVATI POST, HADAGALI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT-583 217 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAVEENA KUMARA NIRVANI.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR BEEDI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR BEEDI, BENGALURU-560 001. Digitally signed by RAMYA D Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010598982026 NC: 2026:KHC:50025-DB WP No. 28082 of 2026 3. THE JOINT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M. S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR BEEDI, BENGALURU-560 001. 4. THE SPECIAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 5. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M. S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR BEEDI, BENGALURU-560 001. 6. THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION STATE OF KARNATAKA, ROOM NO.655, 6TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 7. THE DIRECTOR KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560012. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.NAVYA SHEKAR, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI THEREBY QUASHING DECISION NO. SAKAE 8 SLP 2024 (BAGA-1) (C.NO.1290357) ON SUB-CLASSIFICATION TAKEN BY CABINET AT ANNEXURE-E DATED 19-08-2025 PLEASED TO PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 TO THE WRIT PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010598982026 NC: 2026:KHC:50025-DB WP No. 28082 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) A memo for withdrawal has been filed stating that the petitioner being resident of Vijayanagara district, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Dharwad bench of this Court, therefore, he be permitted to withdraw the petition with liberty to present it before the Dharwad bench of this Court. 2. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition before the Dharwad bench of this Court within ten (10) days from today. SD/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE SD/- (GEETHA K.B.) JUDGE SPV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3