- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6781 WP No. 12638 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH WRIT PETITION NO. 12638 OF 2020 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. THE KARNATAKA STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY NYAYA DEGULA 1ST FLOOR, H.SIDAIAH ROAD, BANGALORE-560027 …PETITIONER (BY SRI RAGHAVENDRA G GAYATRI., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560001 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LAW (ADMINISTRATIVE-2) VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001 Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6781 WP No. 12638 of 2020 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SUDEV HEGDE.M.N, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER/COMMUNICATION/LETTER DTD 27.06.2019 VIDE ANNX-A ISSUED BY THE R-2 TO THE EXTENT OF RESTRICTING THE FILLING UP OF POSTS ONLY WHEN GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE, ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH ORAL ORDER Mr M.N.Sudev Hegde, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that the Government has extended the financial benefits to the recruits, to the various posts in the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. He has also filed a memo dated 22.03.2021 to that effect. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6781 WP No. 12638 of 2020 2. Considering the above submission and in view of the subsequent developments nothing survives for consideration in this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. However, the question of law is kept open. SD/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE RKA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3