- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010123552023 NC: 2026:KHC:49543 WP No. 5557 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION No.5557 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI K. B. SUBRAMANYA, S/O BADIYAPPA, AGED 42 YEARS, PRESIDENT, TRANSPORT CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., SAHAKARA NAGARAM KESAVE ROAD KOPPA – 577 126 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SACHIN MADEV HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SACHIN B. S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER CHIKMAGALURU – 577 101 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE – 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SURYA MUKUNDARAJ, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR RESPONDENT/STATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CRL. MISC. NO.246 OF 2022 ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL CIVIL Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010123552023 NC: 2026:KHC:49543 WP No. 5557 of 2023 JUDGE AND JMFC COURT CHICKMAGALURU REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 3 AND 4 R/W SECTION 12(1)(A)(B) OF KARNATAKA MOTOR VEHICLE TAXATION ACT, 1957, AGAINST THE PETITIONER AS PER ANNX-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed the memo which reads as under: “The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 23.11.2020 seeking exemption from taxation is still under consideration before the competent authority and no final decision has been communicated to the petitioner till date. Hence, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to take this memo on record and permit the petitioner to withdraw the above writ petition, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach this Hon’ble Court and/or the appropriate forum, in accordance with law, in the event the representation dated 23.11.2020 is rejected and an adverse order is passed, in the interest of justice and equity.” - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010123552023 NC: 2026:KHC:49543 WP No. 5557 of 2023 2. Placing the memo on record, petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE kcm List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52