- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6702 WP No. 22373 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 22373 OF 2023 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: SOMANNA C K S/O KUSHA C.S AGED 24 YEARS, S/O RESIDING AT ARY LAYOUT, SHETTY HALLI JALAHALLI WEST BANGALROE - 560015. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. VINITHA P C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT MEDICAL EDUCATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SAPTHAGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIECNCES AND RESEARCH CENTRE NO 15, CHIKKASANDRA, HESARAGHATTA BANGALORE - 560090 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEAN. Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6702 WP No. 22373 of 2023 3. THE ADMINISTRATOR SAPTHAGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH CENTRE NO. 15, CHIKKASANDRA HESARAGHATTA, BANGALORE – 560090 4. THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT SAPTHAGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH CENTRE NO. 15, CHIKKASANDRA HESARAGHATTA, BANGALORE - 560090. 5. RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 4TH BLOCK EAST, PATTABHIRAMA NAGAR, JAYANAGAR, BENGALRUU - 560041 REP. BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR. 6. KARNATAKA EXAMINATION AUTHORITY BENGALURU 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE. - 560 055. REP. BY CHAIRMAN 7. THE FE REGULATORY COMMITTEE BENGALURU 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE - 560 055 BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 8. THE ADMISSION OVERSEEING COMMITTEE BENGALURU 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6702 WP No. 22373 of 2023 BANGALORE - 560 055. BY ITS CHAIRMAN 9. THE DIRECTOR BANGALORE MEDICAL CENTRE R.I. CAMPUS OLD BUILDING 2ND FLOOR, K.R. MARKET ROAD, BANGALORE - 560026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH K., HCGP FOR R1 SRI. RAVI SHANKAR S S., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & 3 (VK FILED ONLY FOR R2)) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO- DECLARE THAT THE DEMAND MADE BY R2 VIDE ANNEXURE-X THE LETTER DTD 21.09.2023 ISSUED TO PETITIONER DEMANDING TO PAY RS.3,60,000/- TOWARDS REPEATERS FEE IS ILLEGAL AND WITHOUT AUTHORITY OF LAW AND CONSEQUENTLY QUASH SAID DIRECTION AT ANNEXURE-X THE LETTER DTD 21.09.2023 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6702 WP No. 22373 of 2023 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. In view of dismissal of the petition, pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA CT:KHV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21