- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15574 WP No. 6969 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 6969 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: KRISHIK M S/O MANJUNATH J., AGED 22 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.3486, 10TH B CROSS, PAVANA, SAPTHAGIRI EXTENSION, BEHIND NALANDA CONVENT, TUMKUR-572102 &PETITIONER (BY SRI. S. SHAKER SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA BY DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS, RAIL BHAWAN, 256-A, RAISINA ROAD, RAJPATH AREA, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI-110001. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANGER. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15574 WP No. 6969 of 2026 2. SOUTH WEST RAILWAY, DRM OFFICE BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, BENGALURU-560023. HAVING ITS RECRUITMENT CELL AT HUBBALLI, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN &RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER AT ANNEXURE-J FOR RECRUITMENT OF SPORTS PERSONS AGAINST SPORTS QUOTA FOR THE YEAR 2025-26 AND PERMIT HIM TO PARTICIPATE IN FURTHER PROCESS OF SELECTION, ACCORDING TO LAW AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15574 WP No. 6969 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 17.03.2026, seeking withdrawal of the writ petition as not pressed. 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. In view of the said memo, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending applications, if any, are also disposed off. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE HDK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 39