- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010112522017 NC: 2026:KHC:55015 WP No. 41632 of 2017 C/W WP No. 41631 of 2017 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. 41632 OF 2017 (S-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 41631 OF 2017 (S-RES) IN WP No. 41632/2017 BETWEEN: NAGESH WADDAR S/O TIPPANNA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT DOOR NO.237, 5TH C MAIN, 2ND BLOCK, HRBR LAYOUT, KALYAN NAGAR, BENGALURU - 43 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NATARAJ G., ADVOCATE) AND: KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED REGD OFFICE AT COMPANY, KAVERI BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009 REPTD BY ITS DIRECTOR (ADMN AND HR) …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010112522017 NC: 2026:KHC:55015 WP No. 41632 of 2017 C/W WP No. 41631 of 2017 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE CHALLENGE QUESTION NO.12, 28 AND 99 AND DIRECT TO REVISE THE ANSWERS AND ALLOT ONE MARK FOR EACH OF THESE QUESTIONS TO THE PETITIONER AND THEN TO ANNOUNCE 12 PROVISIONALLY LIST ETC. IN WP NO. 41631/2017 BETWEEN: MANJU M.S. AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS S/O SHIVALINGAIAH L. R/AT MAKALI VILLAGE MAKALI POST, MALUR HOBLI CHENNAPATNA TQ RAMNAGAR DIST - 562 108 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. NATARAJ G., ADVOCATE) AND: KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMTIED (CORPORATE IDENTITY NO:U40109KA1999SGCO25521) REGD OFFICE OF COMPANY KAVERI BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009 REPTD BY ITS DIRECTOR (ADMN & HR) ...RESPONDENT (BY SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010112522017 NC: 2026:KHC:55015 WP No. 41632 of 2017 C/W WP No. 41631 of 2017 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE CHALLENGE QUESTION NO.83,85,97 IN GENERAL KANNADA AND QUESTION NO.69, 76 OF VIDE ANNEX-F AND DIRECT TO REVISE THE ANSWERS AND ALLOT ONE MARK FOR EACH OF THESE QUESTIONS TO THE PETITIONER AND THEN TO ANNOUNCE 1:2 SELECTION LIST. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER 1. In W.P.No.41632/2017, the present petition has been filed seeking for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the challenge to questions No.12, 28 and 99 with further direction to revise the answers and allot one mark for each of these questions to the petitioner and redo the selection list. 2. In W.P.No.41631/2017, the petitioner has sought for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider challenge to question Nos.83, 85 and 97 in General Kannada paper and question Nos.69 and 76 at paper - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010112522017 NC: 2026:KHC:55015 WP No. 41632 of 2017 C/W WP No. 41631 of 2017 at Annexure-F and to revise the key answers and allot one mark each for the questions and announce fresh select list. 3. In W.P.No.41632/2017, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that he has filed a memo. A memo reads as hereunder: “Respondent most respectfully submits as under: 1. Petitioner has filed the present petition seeking a direction to Respondent to consider the challenge question no.12, 28 and 99 and direct to revise the answers and allot one mark for each of these questions to the petitioner and then to announce 12 provisionally list. 2. It is submitted that this some of the candidates who has participated in the recruitment process initiated by notification dated 08.09.2016 had filed writ petitions bearing WP Nos. 11216/2017 and connected matters before this Hon'ble Court inter alia challenging the master answer keys with respect to question nos. 1,2,11,12, 17,23, 33, 45, 50, and 83 and sought for reward of revised marks accordingly. This Hon'ble Court by its order dated 29.06.2021 dismissed the writ petition. Following the said order this Hon'ble Court dismissed WP No. 54484/2017 by its order dated 13.07.2021. The said orders have attained finality, and Respondent has completed the recruitment process. Copy of the order dated 29.06.2021 in WP Nos. 11216/2017 and connected matters is produced herewith - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010112522017 NC: 2026:KHC:55015 WP No. 41632 of 2017 C/W WP No. 41631 of 2017 as Document No.1. Copy of the order dated 13.07.2021 in WP No.54484/2017 is produced herewith as Document No.2. 3. In view of the order dated 29.06.2021 in WP Nos. 11216/2017 and in 13.07.2021 and WP connected matters no.54484/2017, the present writ petition is also liable to be dismissed. Hence, Respondent No.2 has filed the present memo seeking dismissal of the writ petition. Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to receive the present memo on record and dismiss the present petition in the interest of justice.” 4. In W.P.No.41631/2017, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that he has filed a memo. Memo reads as hereunder: “Respondent most respectfully submits as under: 1. Petitioner has filed the present petition seeking a direction to Respondent to consider the challenge question no.83,85, 97 in general Kannada and question no.69, 76 of by Annex-F and direct to revise the answers and allot one mark for each of these questions to Petitioner and then to announce 12 selection list. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010112522017 NC: 2026:KHC:55015 WP No. 41632 of 2017 C/W WP No. 41631 of 2017 2. It is submitted that this some of the candidates who has participated in the recruitment process initiated by notification dated 08.09.2016 had filed writ petitions bearing WP Nos. 11216/2017 and connected matters before this Hon'ble Court inter alia challenging the master answer keys with respect to question nos. 1,2,11,12, 17,23, 33, 45, 50, and 83 and sought for reward of revised marks accordingly. This Hon'ble Court by its order dated 29.06.2021 dismissed the writ petition. Following the said order this Hon'ble Court dismissed WP No. 54484/2017 by its order dated 13.07.2021. The said orders have attained finality, and Respondent has completed the recruitment process. Copy of the order dated 29.06.2021 in WP Nos. 11216/2017 and connected matters is produced herewith as Document No.1. Copy of the order dated 13.07.2021 in WP No.54484/2017 is produced herewith as Document No.2. 3. In view of the order dated 29.06.2021 in WP Nos. 11216/2017 and connected matters and 13.07.2021 in WP no.54484/2017, the present writ petition is also liable to be dismissed. Hence, Respondent No.2 has filed the present memo seeking dismissal of the writ petition. Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to receive the present memo on record and dismiss the present petition in the interest of justice.” - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010112522017 NC: 2026:KHC:55015 WP No. 41632 of 2017 C/W WP No. 41631 of 2017 5. It is submitted that in both the petitions, there were no interim orders passed in the present proceedings and the recruitment process stands concluded and selection list has been notified. It is further submitted that Writ Petition Nos.11216/2017 and connected matters filed with similar prayers was also rejected. 6. In light of the same, present petitions at this point of time do not call for adjudication in light of the subsequent events. Accordingly, the writ petitions are disposed of as not calling for adjudication and having been rendered infructuous. Pending IAs, if any, stand disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE SKS