- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537372026 NC: 2026:KHC:50350 WP No. 24541 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 24541 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: PDO SRI. MOHANA H.R, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, BELOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATI, SOMAVARAPETE TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571236. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAGADESHA H. R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI ANIL VARGEES S/O MATHEW VARGEES, KARKLLY BALAGUNDA VILLAGE, MASAGODU POST, SOMAVARAPETE HOBALI AND TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571236. 2. POLICE INSPECTOR, KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA POLICE STATION, MADIKERI TALUK AT POST, KODAGU DISTRICT, PIN - 571232. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VENKATESH S. ARABATTI, ADVOCATE FOR R2; R1 - SERVED) Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537372026 NC: 2026:KHC:50350 WP No. 24541 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 10-06-2026, NO. KLO/KODAGU/TA.BE/ARIJ/07/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND OM DATED 15-05-2026 NO:TAPAMSO/LOKAYUKTA/244/2026-27 ANNEXURE B IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED BEING ARBITRARY, ERRONEOUS AND OPPOSED TO LAW EQUITY AND JUSTICE TO PASS SUCH OTHER SUITABLE ORDER OR ORDERS AS DEEMED FIT AND TO GRANT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. PETITIONER DUTY HONESTY INTEGRITY UPHOLD CLAIM OF PROMOTION IS BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF EQUALITY AND EQUITABILITY BUT SAID RELIEF HAS TO BE CLAIMED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME IN FAVOUR OF LAW TO THE PETITION TO QUASH THE ORDER. TO PASS SUCH OTHER SUITABLE ORDER AS DEEMED FIT AND TO GRANT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo which reads as hereunder: "1. That the Petitioner has filed the above-noted writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, which is pending listing/adjudication before this Hon'ble Court. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537372026 NC: 2026:KHC:50350 WP No. 24541 of 2026 2. That due to subsequent settlement / change or circumstances / desire to pursue alternative remedies out of the court get Relief to the Petitioner does not wish to press or prosecute the present writ petition any further. 3. That the Petitioner, therefore, seeks permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above-titled Writ Petition. 4. That this withdrawal is being made voluntarily and bona fide, and no prejudice will be caused to any of the contesting parties. 2. In light of the same, the petition is dismissed as not pressed, taking note of the contents of the memo. All other contentions are kept open. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 21