- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010412582026 NC: 2026:KHC:50732 WP No. 18779 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. 18779 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: RAVI PATIL N.M. S/O. MANJUNATH N.E., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/A. NO.33, U BEVINAHALLI, HARAPPANAHALLI TALUK, POTHALAKATTE POST, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT - 583 125 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SWAROOP S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY UNDER SECRETARY., PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER TALUK PANCHAYATH CHANNAGIRI - 577 213. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH DAVANAGERE - 577 002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA FOR R1 SRI. N.R. JAGADEESWARA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010412582026 NC: 2026:KHC:50732 WP No. 18779 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TOA. ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE NOTE/TIPPANI DATED 08.06.2026 BEARING NO. GI.PAN.DA./A.B.(3).U.KA.YO./60107/2025-26 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A ETC. 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 1. The present petition has been filed seeking for setting aside of the note/Tippani at Annexure-A. The petitioner is stated to be working on an outsource basis under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Programme. The note at Annexure-A, by virtue of which the petitioner has been relieved from services has been challenged. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010412582026 NC: 2026:KHC:50732 WP No. 18779 of 2026 2. Learned counsel for respondents No.2 and 3 upon instructions, submits that Annexure-A is being withdrawn and a memo to that effect is filed. Further, it is submitted that the petitioner may continue to work at the place of posting shown at serial No.10 of Annexure-M. 4. In light of the memo filed, reserving liberty to the respondents to take action as regards any lapse if any as referred to at Annexure-A, and in light of the withdrawal of Annexure-A, the writ petition is disposed of as not calling for adjudication while taking note of stand of the respondents No.2 and 3. 5. Pending IAs, if any, stand disposed of accordingly. SD/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS