- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2724 WP No. 9582 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 9582 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI N R NAIK AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, OCC : ADVOCATE R/AT NO 147/7, 2ND BLOCK, SRIRAMA ROAD, THYAGARAJANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560028 PARTY IN PERSON …PETITIONER (BY SRI.N.R.NAIK., PETITIONER, PARTY-IN-PERSON) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR BEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY STATE OF KARNATAKA SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR BEEDHI, Digitally signed by JUANITA THEJESWINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2724 WP No. 9582 of 2023 BENGALURU 560001. 3. THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M S BUILDING, AMBEDKAR BEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 4. THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER CONTROL ROOM, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF YOUTHS SERVICES AND SPORTS BUILDING, YAVANIKA, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU 560001. 5. THE CABINET SUB COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL RESERVATIONS OF SCHEDULED CASTE BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI J C MADHUSWAMY, HONBLE MINISTER OF LAW, PARLIAMENTARY AFFARIRS AND LEGISLATION AND MINOR IRRIGATION, STATE OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR BEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 6. THE CABINET SUB COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL RESERVATIONS OF SCHEDULED CASTE MEMBER SRI GOVIND M KARJOL, HONBLE MINISTER FOR MAJOR, AND MEDIUM IRRIGATION, STATE OF KARNATAKA, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2724 WP No. 9582 of 2023 VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR BEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 7. THE CABINET SUB COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL RESERVATIONS OF SCHEDULED CASTE MEMBER SRI S ANGARA HONBLE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES PORT AND INLAND TRANSPORT STATE OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR BEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 8. THE CABINET SUB COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL RESERVATIONS OF SCHEDULED CASTE MEMBER SRI PRABHU CHAVAN, HONBLE MINISTER FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, STATE OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR BEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 9. THE CABINET SUB COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL RESERVATIONS OF SCHEDULED CASTE MEMBER DR K SUDHAKAR HONBLE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND MEDICAL EDUCATION STATE OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR BEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 10. THE CHAIR PERSON STATE COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTE STATE OF KARNATAKA - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2724 WP No. 9582 of 2023 NO 14/3, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, NEAR RESERVE BANK, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560001. 11. THE CHAIR PERSON NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES 5TH FLOOR, LOK NAYAK BHAWAN, KHAN MARKET, NEW DELHI 110003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKHAR., AGA FOR R1 TO R4 SRI. A.C. MANJUNATHA., ADVOCATE FOR R10) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE GOVT ORDER PASSED BY R-1 IN NO. SWD 02 SAD 2014 (PART) BENGALURU DTD 27.03.2023 BASED ON THE REPORT OF R-2 RECOMMENDING TO THE GOVT OF INDIA FOR APPROVAL OF INTERNAL RESERVATION FOR 101 SCHEDULED CASTE IN KARNATAKA STATE WHICH IS ACCENTED BY PRESIDENTIAL ORDER 1950 WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNX-F AND SAME IS DECLARED AS ULTRA VIRES AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER The petitioner/party-in-person has filed a memo dated 19.01.2026 stating that the notification which is questioned is already implemented by way of another notification which has been questioned before this Court in - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2724 WP No. 9582 of 2023 another writ petition and therefore the prayer made in this writ petition has become infructuous. 2. The memo is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE KLY CT: JL