- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010439222024 NC: 2026:KHC:51664 WP No. 20689 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 20689 OF 2024 (GM-KSR) BETWEEN: 1. KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY BOARD SCHEDULED CASTES/SCHEDULED TRIBES WELFARE ASSOCIATION (REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960), HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT KEB (BESCOM) OFFICE COMPOUND, K.R.CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT (INCHARGE), MOHAN KUMAR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVISHANKAR A.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES, ZONE-4, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, III FLOOR, III MAIN ROAD, 8TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU 560003 - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010439222024 NC: 2026:KHC:51664 WP No. 20689 of 2024 3. N CHANDRASHEKAR RETURNING OFFICER CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ZONE 4, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT III FLOOR, III MAIN ROAD, 8TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560003 4. SRI RAJKUMAR S AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS S/O SHARANAPPA VICE PRESIDENT (COMPANIES) KEBSC/ST WELFARE ASSOCIATION KEB (BESCOM) OFFICE COMPOUND K.R CIRCLE BENGALURU -560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. DEVARAJ C H, GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2 SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R GOULAY, ADVOCATE FOR R4 R3 SERVED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS QUASH THE ORDER AT ANNX-F DTD. 05.06.2024 WHEREIN THE R-2 HAS APPOINTED SRI.N.CHANDRASHEKAR AS RETURNING OFFICER TO CONDUCT ELECTION TO THE VACANT POSTS OF OFFICE- BEARERS OF THE PETITIONER ASSOCIATION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 20.09.2026 for withdrawal of the writ petition, which reads as under: Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010439222024 NC: 2026:KHC:51664 WP No. 20689 of 2024 "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The Petitioner prays that the Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit them to withdraw the above writ petition, in the ends of equity and justice." Place: Bengaluru. Sd/- Date: 20.09.2026. Advocate for petitioner" 2. In view of the same, writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE BS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 84 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA