- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10058 WP No. 19698 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 19698 OF 2023 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. P.D. SUBBAPPA S/O LATE P DERAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL RELIEF COMMITTEE MAGADI ROAD, BANGALORE -560 091. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAGARAJ., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VINAYAKA B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BENGALURU CITY NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 002. 3. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE CCAN AND D DIVISION, PALACE ROAD, CID, BANGALORE 560 001. Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10058 WP No. 19698 of 2023 4. CENTRAL RELIEF COMMITTEE MAGADI ROAD, BANGALORE- 560 091 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B. SUKANYA BALIGA., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMMUNICATION/DIRECTION DATED 21/08/2023 ISSUED BY THE R3 (VIDE ANNEXURE-A). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Sri.Nagaraj, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition has become infructuous. He files a memo to that effect. 2. Memo reads as under: "In the above matter, the counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner has attained the superannuation (relieved from the service). In view of the same, the writ petition may not survive for consideration. Hence, the said memo may kindly be taken on record in the interest of justice and equity." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10058 WP No. 19698 of 2023 Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. SD/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SBN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31