- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052026 NC: 2026:KHC:49664 WP No. 28931 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 28931 OF 2026 (S-TR) BETWEEN: SRI. SHANKAREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O MARIGOWDA, WORKING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELE.), UNDER AN ORDER OF POSTING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION, K3 SUB DIVISION, KAGGALIPURA, BENGALURU - 560 082. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ADITHYA R CHAKRAGIRI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN, BENGALURU -560 002. 2. THE DIRECTOR (ADMIN AND HR), KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD., CAUVERY BHAVAN, BENGALURU - 560 002. Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052026 NC: 2026:KHC:49664 WP No. 28931 of 2026 3. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, BESCOM K.R.CIRCFE BENGALURU 560 001. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE), BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION, K3 SUB DIVISION, KAGGALIPURA, BENGALURU 560 082. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. A. CHANDRACHUD, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS, ISSUE WRIT OR ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE POST OF ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELE), K3 SUB DIVISION, KAGALIPURA O AND M BESCOM, BANGALORE AS PER THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM DATED 30/06/2026 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 (ANNEXURE- A) AND THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM DATED 13/08/2026 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 (ANNEXURE G), IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010634052026 NC: 2026:KHC:49664 WP No. 28931 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo which reads as hereunder: "The Petitioner most humbly submits as under: The Petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition seeking for a direction to the Respondents to permit the Petitioner to take charge of the post of Assistant Engineer (Ele), K3 Sub Division, Kagalipura O & M BESCOM, Bangalore as per the Official Memorandum dated 30/06/2026 passed by the Respondent No.2 and the official memorandum dated 13/08/2026 passed by the Respondent No.3. During the pendency of the above Writ Petition, on 10/09/2026, the Petitioner has taken charge of the said post and a copy of the charge taking certificate is enclosed herewith for kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court. Therefore, the Petitioner most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to DISPOSE OFF the above Writ Petition as having become infructuous, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. In light of the same, the petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12