- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2084 WP No. 36987 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 36987 OF 2018 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. BALDWIN BOYS HIGH SCHOOL MANAGEMENT NO.14, HOSUR ROAD, RICHMOND TOWN BENGALURU REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MR ANTONY D' SOUZA S/O MR DAVID D'SOUZA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS. 2. BALDWIN BOYS HIGH SCHOOL 14, HOSUR ROAD, RICHMOND TOWN BENGALURU KARNATAKA-560 025 REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL MR. ANTHONY D' SOUZA S/O MR DAVID D' SOUZA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS &PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KIRAN J.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA STATE COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS KRISHI BHAVAN NRUPATHUNGA ROAD (HUDSON CIRCLE) BENGALURU-560 002 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. SANDEEP B C Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2084 WP No. 36987 of 2018 AGED ABOUT MAJOR S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER NO.314, 18G MAIN ROAD 6TH BLOCK KORAMANGALA BANGALORE-560 095. 3. POLICE INSPECTOR ASHOK NAGAR POLICE STATION SHANTHALANAGARA ASHOK NAGAR BANGALORE-560 025. 4. DDPI (SOUTH) PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NO.12, DISPENSARY ROAD KIMS HOSPITAL KALASIPALYAM BANGALORE-560 002. 5. BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER(SOUTH 3) PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DIET BUILDING P & T ROAD 2ND STAGE, RAJAJINAGAR BANGALORE-560 014. &RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GEETHA M., ADVOCATE FOR R1 SRI. RAMESH R M.,ADVOCATE FOR C/R2; SMT. B. SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA FOR R3 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DAETD 24.08.2018 PASSED BY R-1 AS HIGHLY ARBITRARY ILLEGAL AND GROSS VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 14, 19[1][g], AND 30[1] OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA [ANNEXURE-A] AND ETC. 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2084 WP No. 36987 of 2018 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo dated 13.01.2026 seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the petition, which reads as under; "I undersigned counsel respectfully submit that under instruction of petitioner seeks permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the present petition. Wherefore, undersigned counsel for the Petitioner humbly submit before this Hon'ble court may be pleased to take the above Memo on record and Permit the Petitioner to withdraw the above petition with liberty approach this Hon'ble Court if need be in the interest of justice and equity." 2. In view of the above memo, writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RU List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19