- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1327 WP No. 35926 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 35926 OF 2025 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: SRI. PANDU KUMAR P., S/O LATE PUTTEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT OLD B.M.ROAD, NEAR BRIDGE, HUNSUR, MYSURU DISTRICT. PIN CODE - 571105 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHASHANK, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. HEMANTH KUMAR S.R., ADVOCATE) AND: ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HUNSUR CITY SUB-DIVISION, CESC, HUNSUR MYSURU DISTRICT. PIN CODE - 571105 …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. JAYASHREE P., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. LAXMIKANTHA K.B., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1327 WP No. 35926 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Sri.Shashank, counsel on behalf of Sri.Hemanth Kumar S.R., for the petitioner appeared in person and Smt.Jayashree P., counsel on behalf of Sri.Laxmikantha K.B., for the respondent appeared through video conferencing. 2. After arguing the matter for some time, counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn. 3. When queried, counsel submits that a conscious decision is taken about dismissal of the petition as withdrawn. 4. Submission is noted. 5. The writ petition is dismissed as not withdrawn. It is made clear that this court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 79