- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010471312026 NC: 2026:KHC:53575 WP No. 21066 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 21066 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: ANDREW LOBO SON OF THE LATE BRIG JJD LOBO, AGED 66 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.8, 1ST CROSS, LAVELLE ROAD, BENGALURU - 56000. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B.M. ARUN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, 3RD FLOOR, KARTAVYA BHAWAN - 1, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 2. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND AUTHORITY, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, GROUND FLOOR, JEEVAN VIHAR BUILDING, 3, PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001, REP. BY SECRETARY. Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010471312026 NC: 2026:KHC:53575 WP No. 21066 of 2026 3. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, 3RD FLOOR, 'C' WING, LOK NAYAK BHAWAN, KHAN MARKET, NEW DELHI - 110 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. T.R. SATHYAVATHI, CGC FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) DIRECT THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO RELEASE THE PAYMENT OF RS.31,38,329/- (RUPEES THIRTY ONE LAKH THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE ONLY) AS PER LETTER DATED 02.12.2025 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT AUTHORITY, VIDE ANNEXURE E 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 K. V. ARAVIND - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010471312026 NC: 2026:KHC:53575 WP No. 21066 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a Memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. Said Memo is accepted. Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as sought for in the Memo. Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE VN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 103