- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010374712026 NC: 2026:KHC:54812 WP No. 17168 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 17168 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHREYA H S/O HANUMANTHARAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BURUDUKUNTE VILLAGE, SUGURU POST, HIRIYURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546 2. BINDUSHREE D/O RAGHAVENDRA N AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS. RESIDING AT KURDASANAHATTI VILLAGE KANAJANAHALLI POST DHARMAPURA HOBLI, HIRIYUR TALUK CHITRADURGA DIST- 577 546. 3. DARSHNA B S S/O SURESH B R AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BURUDUKUNTE VILLAGE, SUGURU POST, HIRIYURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546 4. SAGAR V S/O VENKATESH Digitally signed by PRAKASH N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010374712026 NC: 2026:KHC:54812 WP No. 17168 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BURUDUKUNTE VILLAGE, SUGURU POST, HIRIYURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546. 5. CHETHAN S S/O SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BURUDUKUNTE VILLAGE, SUGURU POST, HIRIYURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546. 6. PAVITRA S C/O ANNAPURNA K AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.608/11A, LENIN NAGARA, NEAR SBI BANK, NITTUVALLI, DAVANAGERE-577 004 7. GANAVI D D/O DEVARAJA D AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT CHILLAHALLI, ABBINAHOLE, HIRIYURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546 8. SUSHMITHA C D/O CHIDANANDA AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BURUDUKUNTE VILLAGE, SUGURU POST, HIRIYURU TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010374712026 NC: 2026:KHC:54812 WP No. 17168 of 2026 9. KISHORE NANDU B S S/O SURESH K AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BETHURU VILLAGE, KANAJANAHALLI, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546. 10. SANIKA H GOWDA D/O HONNESH AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BETHURU PALYA VILLAGE, KANAJANAHALLI, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546. 11. PREETHAM S S/O SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BETHURU VILLAGE, KANAJANAHALLI, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546. 12. PRIYA D/O HANUMANTHARAYA AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BETHURU VILLAGE, KANAJANAHALLI, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546. 13. RAKSHITHA S D/O SIDDESH R AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT GORAVIGONDANAHALLI CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 527 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010374712026 NC: 2026:KHC:54812 WP No. 17168 of 2026 14. PRAJWAL B K S/O C BASAVARAJAPPA AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT BASAVESHWARA GOLLARAHATTI, THIMMANAYAKANAKOTE, CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA-577 538. 15. DIVYA H D/O HANUMANTHAPPA L AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS RESIDING AT MENASINADU, KAREHALLI, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 533. … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. JAYASIMHA K P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION MS BUILDING DR. BR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OFFICE AT 3RD GATE 4TH FLOOR, MS BUILDING BANGALORE-560 001 3. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY (KEA) SAMPIGE ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 012, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010374712026 NC: 2026:KHC:54812 WP No. 17168 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 4. UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, SHIVAMOGGA SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 5. COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE, HIRIYUR CENTRE HIRIYUR, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL. 6. TAHASILDAR HIRIYUR TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546 … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP FOR R1, R2 AND R6; SRI N.K. RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI THYGARAJA S., ADVOCATE FOR R4 AND R5) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASHING THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 22/5/2026, BEARING NO. AGRI/17/AUS/2026 ISSUED BYRESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE 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 S SUNIL DUTT YADAV - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010374712026 NC: 2026:KHC:54812 WP No. 17168 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for petitioner has filed a memo for withdrawal reading as hereunder: "The undersigned counsel for the petitioners most respectfully submits that, the above said case may be permitted to be withdrawn as the same is premature at this stage. Hence it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to permit the petitioners to withdraw the above case and dispose of the same as withdrawn, in the interest of justice and equity." The memo is taken on record. In light of the same, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. All contentions are kept open. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE NP