- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2916 WP No. 49784 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 49784 OF 2018 (GM-KLA) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. M S BIRADAR S/O LATE S.L. BIRADAR AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS DGOI. ASST EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RETIRED ON DATE 31-10-2017 R/AT HOUSE NO.116, 5TH MAIN ROAD NGEF LAYOUT, SANJAYA NAGARA BANGALORE-560 094. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. TAJUDDIN, ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF ENQUIRIES M.S.BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR BANGALORE-560 001. 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR, VIKAS SOUDHA GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.K.PRASANNA SHETTY, SPP FOR R1; SMT. B.SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA FOR R2) Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2916 WP No. 49784 of 2018 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ANNEXURE-A ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 ORDER NO.UPLOK-1/DE/250/2018 /ARE 3 OF HON'BLE UPA LOKAYUKTA BANGALORE HOLDING DEPARTMENTAL ENQUIRY AGAINST PETITIONER BY APPOINTING ENQUIRY OFFICER 2ND RESPONDENT AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS THEREON AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER On 14.01.2026, this Court passed the following order: "None appears for the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the petition was filed challenging the order at Annexure-A, providing for departmental enquiry against the petitioner. He submits that during the pendency of the petition, the enquiry is completed. Petitioner has been found guilty of the charges framed against him. A recommendation has been made to the Government, which has already imposed the punishment, as per order dated 30.11.2021 and the same has not been challenged. 3. Submission is taken on record. 4. For the say of the petitioner, finally, list on 20.01.2026 for further hearing." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2916 WP No. 49784 of 2018 2. Even today there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. Learned SPP for respondent no.1 and learned AGA for respondent no.2 are present. 4. The submission made by the respondents as taken note of in the earlier order indicate that the petitioner is not interested in proceeding further in the matter. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14