- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6370 WP No. 18121 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 18121 OF 2021 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. DR J PRAKASH S/O B JOGAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K R ROAD, V V PURAM, BENGALURU-560004. 2. DR T V SREERAMAREDDY S/O VENKATASWAMY AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K R ROAD, V V PURAM, BENGALURU-560004. 3. DR K M ROOPA W/O MADEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K R ROAD, V V PURAM BENGALURU-560004. 4. DR. H B BALAKRISHNA S/O H T BOREGOWDA Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6370 WP No. 18121 of 2021 AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K R ROAD, V V PURAM, BENGALURU-560004. 5. DR. T ASHA W/O THIMME GOWDA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K R ROAD, V V PURAM, BENGALURU-560004. 6. DR M B MEENAVATHI W/O BOREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGLISH BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K R ROAD, V V PURAM, BENGALURU-560004. 7. DR D NAGARAJ S/O DODDA VEERANNA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS WORKING AS PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY K R ROAD, V V PURAM, BENGALURU 560004 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHASHANK K C, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VENUGOPAL M S., ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6370 WP No. 18121 of 2021 AND: 1. RAJYA VOKKALIGARA SANGHA REP. BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR NO. 148, K R ROAD, V V PURAM BENGALURU-560004. 2. BENGALURU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL GOVERNING COUNCIL K R ROAD, V V PURAM BENGALURU-560004. 3. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN NELSON MANDELA MARG VASANT KUNJ, NEW DELHI-110070. 4. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOUTH WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE P K BLOCK, PALACE ROAD BENGALURU-560009. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. KESHAVA MURTHY C N., ADVOCATE FOR R1: SRI NITIN R, ADVOCATE FOR R2: SRI SHOWRI H R, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE INTERNAL NOTIFICATION DATED:03.09.2021 BEARING NO. BIT/EST/650/2021-22 ISSUED BY THE R-2 ANNEXURE-V AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6370 WP No. 18121 of 2021 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. The learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo dated 04.02.2026 seeking leave of this Court to withdraw the petition. 2. The memo is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. All pending I.As., if any, are disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 23