- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010673122026 NC: 2026:KHC:54390 WP No. 30595 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 30595 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. YAMANOORAPPA S/O DURGAPPA MADARA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/AT HIRE WADDARKAL KOPPAL, KARNATAKA - 583237. 2. SIDDAPPA BHEERAPPA POOJARI S/O BHEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT ARJUNAGI BK, INDI TALUK, VIJAYPUR DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 586217. 3. HANAMANT MANTUR S/O GANGAPPA MANTUR, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT POST KAPPALAGUDDI, BELAGAVI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 591235. 4. ROSHAN C D S/O C M DADPEERA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT 121 ROSHAN NAVILE HALU, NEAR NEW MASJID PINRAJARA HATTI, Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010673122026 NC: 2026:KHC:54390 WP No. 30595 of 2026 SHIVMOGGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 572005. 5. MAHESH MARED S/O ASHOK VIDYANAGAR, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/AT DODAWAD, BAILAVANGALA TALUK, BELAGAVI DISTRICT-591104. 6. SIDDAGOND S/O SANJUGOND, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT 70 DHUPATMAGAON, NEAR MAHADEVA MANDIRA, DHUPATMAGAON, DHUPATMAHAGAON, BIDAR, KARNATAKA - 585421. 7. MALLU BISANAL S/O SHIVAPPA BISANAL, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT BISANAL, BAGALKOT KARNATAKA - 587117. 8. SUKANYA RANEBENNUR D/O SIDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT YALAVIGI ROPAD, SHIGLI, PO SHIGLI, DIST. GADAG-582 210. 9. SUNIL GOWDA M.J. S/O JAVAREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010673122026 NC: 2026:KHC:54390 WP No. 30595 of 2026 R/AT MARGONDANAHALLI, VIGHNASANTE POST, NONAVINAKERE, TUMKUR-572 224. 10. RAJU V, S/O VIJAYKUMAR M, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT PUTAGANALU, BETHURU DAVANAGERE, KARNATAKA-577002. 11. VENKATESH S/O BHAJYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT DURGADEVI TEMPLE, JAKKER-MADU, LINGASAGUR RAICHUR, KARNATAKA - 584125. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANDEEP S. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY, SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ASHVINI PATIL, AGA FOR R1; SRI. N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2) - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010673122026 NC: 2026:KHC:54390 WP No. 30595 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.2 - KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY (KEA) TO POSTPONE/RESCHEDULE THE EXAMINATIONS NOTIFIED FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT HORTICULTURE OFFICER AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, PRESENTLY SCHEDULED TO BE CONDUCTED FROM 28.09.2026 TO 06.10.2026, AS PER THE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A , AND TO CONDUCT THE SAID EXAMINATIONS ON SUCH OTHER DATE(S) AS MAY BE FIXED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN A MANNER WHICH DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE OTHER EXAMINATIONS AND SELECTION PROCESSES SCHEDULED DURING THE RELEVANT PERIOD AND 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 Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo which reads as hereunder: "The present Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondent No.2 - Karnataka Examination Authority, to postpone the - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010673122026 NC: 2026:KHC:54390 WP No. 30595 of 2026 revised examinations scheduled to be conducted on 28.09.2026, 29.09.2026, 30.09.2026 and 06.10.2026 for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Horticulture Officer and Assistant Director of Horticulture, insofar as the candidates belonging to the Kalyana Karnataka and Non- Hyderabad Karnataka regions are concerned. Since, the aforesaid exams are ongoing as of today, the prayer made in the current petition has become infructuous. Therefore, the petitioner craves leave of this court to withdraw the current Writ Petition. This memo may be taken on record in the interest of justice." 2. In light of the same, petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 35