- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010104732025 NC: 2026:KHC:51522 WP No. 4628 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 4628 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. KISHOR KUMAR JOSHI AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES, KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR 563101 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KALYAN RAO SHANKER RAO PATIL.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S.BUILDING, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY. 2. THE KARNATAKA INFORMATION COMMISSION, NO.203, 2ND FLOOR, MAHITI SOUDHA, DEVARAJ URS ROAD, OPP TO VIKAS BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. 3. SRI. V. BALAKRISHNAIAH S/O VENKATARAMAIAH - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010104732025 NC: 2026:KHC:51522 WP No. 4628 of 2025 R/O KETAGANAHALLI GRAMA AND POST KAMANASAMUDRA HOBLI BANGARPET TALUKU, KOLAR DISTRICT 563 129 4. SRI N. NAVEEN, THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER AND ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KOLAR 563101 5. SRI BEERESHWARA KURI SAKANIKE MATTU UNNE UTPADAKARA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY (NIYAMITHA) KAMASAMUDRA HOBLI, BANGARPETE TALUKU 563129 KOLAR DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAHUL CARIAPPA K S, AGA FOR R1) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DTD. 17.12.2024 PASSED BY R-2 IN APPEAL NO. KAMAAA/13833/APL/2024 PRODUCED AT ANNX-F IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER IS CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition, which reads as under: Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010104732025 NC: 2026:KHC:51522 WP No. 4628 of 2025 "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL OF WRIT PETITION It is most respectfully submitted that the petitioner had deposited the amount of Rs. 25,000/- on 27.06.2025, from his salary into the head of the account penalties under the act under a minor receipts under the RTI Act. In view of the remitting the penalty imposed on the petitioner as per the impugned order had been satisfied with. Hence, it is prayed to dismiss the writ petition as withdrawn, to meet the ends of justice and equity. Bangalore Sd/- Dated 30.6.2025 Advocate for the petitioner 2. In view of the same, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 3. Pending IAs., if any, stand disposed of. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE Vmb List No.: 1 Sl No.: 82 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA