- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21443-DB WP No. 10587 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 10587 OF 2024 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: SRI S PUTTAIAH S/O LATE SIDDABASAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER, PANCHAYATRAJ ENGINEERING SUB-DIVISION, MALAVALLI, MANDYA DISTRICT. R/AT DALAVAYI KODIHALLI, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRIKANTH M. P., ADV.) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TO GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PORTS AND INLAND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, COMMUNICATION AND BUILDINGS (SOUTH) K R CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21443-DB WP No. 10587 of 2024 PANCHAYAT RAJ AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, II FLOOR, GRAMINABHIVRUDDHI BHAVAN, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 009. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PANCHAYAT RAJ AND ENGINEERING DIVISION, BANNUR ROAD, MANDYA 3 571 401. 5. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PANCHAYAT RAJ AND ENGINEERING DIVISION, MALAVALLI, MANDYA DISTRICT 3 571 430. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V SHIVAREDDY, AGA) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 16.01.2024 PASSED ON APPLICATION NO.1552/2023 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND B) ALLOW THE APPLICATION NO.1552/2023 PREFERRED BY THE PETITIONER AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) The petitioner has filed a memo dated 18.05.2026 seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21443-DB WP No. 10587 of 2024 2. Memo is placed on record. 3. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3