- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23883-DB WP No. 7268 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 7268 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN: 1. DR. N. LAKSHMANA SWAMY PROFESSOR (RETD) AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS NO.656. 6TH 'C' MAIN 12TH 'A' CROSS, 3RD PHASE JP NAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 078 …PETITIONER (BY SRI SANJAY VENKAT K.S. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MALLAIAH M R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD NEW DELHI - 11001 2. THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA NIRVACHANA NILAYA MAHARANI'S COLLEGE CIRCLE SHESHADRI ROAD BANGALORE - 560 001 3. THE CHIEF SECRETARY REP BY : JOINT CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER DPAR (ELECTIONS) Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23883-DB WP No. 7268 of 2026 THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDANA SOUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001 4. AMLAN ADITYA BISWAS ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER REGIONAL COMMISSIONER BANGALORE DIVISION 2ND FLOOR, 'C' BLOCK, BMTC BUILDING, K.H. ROAD SHANTINAGARA BENGALURU - 560 027 …RESPONDENTS (Ms. NILOUFER AKBAR, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENTS 2 & 3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH RULE 14(1) OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION) RULES, 2018 PRAYING TO STAY THE LETTER CUM DIRECTION DATED 12/09/2025 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present petition. He has also filed a memo seeking such withdrawal. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23883-DB WP No. 7268 of 2026 2. We also note that despite sufficient opportunity, the petitioner has failed to comply with the office objections. The present petition is liable to be rejected on that ground as well. 3. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. The pending interlocutory application also stands disposed of. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE AHB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 9