- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583592026 NC: 2026:KHC:50800 WP No. 26736 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 26736 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHAKUNTHALA EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST NO.6, PRASHANTHNAGAR, VASANTHAPURA MAIN ROAD, 10TH MAIN, ISRO LAYOUT, BANGALORE- 560 078. REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE SRI.G.M.MANJUNATH S/O LATE G.M.RAJU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS TRUSTEE 2. SAINIK PUBLIC SCHOOL SY. NO.73/3, B. HOSAHALLI, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT. EP. BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE SRI.G.M.MANJUNATH S/O LATE G.M.RAJU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS SECRETARY 3. SMT. K.V.HARINI D/O K. VEERANNAGOWDA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT NO.127/8, KEMPEGOWDANAGARA, Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583592026 NC: 2026:KHC:50800 WP No. 26736 of 2026 BASAVANAGUDI ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 019. … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SATEESH N. KOTTALAGI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI SRIKANTH M P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, K.R.CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT PRIMARY EDUCATION, NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, K.R.CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 001. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA-571 401. … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO. G3:HO:SHA: NONDANI: 36/2026-27, 2022-23 DATED 30.06.2026 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 VIDE ANNEXURE-R AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583592026 NC: 2026:KHC:50800 WP No. 26736 of 2026 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 petitioners has filed a memo for withdrawal reading as hereunder: "The petitioners after the writ petition was filed were advised by the authorities of the respondent Department to prefer an appeal before the 2nd respondent authority and heeding to their advise, the petitioners have preferred an appeal before the 2nd respondent. In these circumstances, the petitioners intend to withdraw the writ petition reserving liberty to approach their competent forum including the Hon'ble Court after the said appeal if is disposed against the petitioners. WHEREFORE, the present writ petition be disposed of with liberty as reserved above, in the ends of justice. The memo is taken on record. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583592026 NC: 2026:KHC:50800 WP No. 26736 of 2026 In light of the same, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. All contentions are kept open. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE NP