- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1328 WP No. 102098 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.102098 OF 2018 (S-DIS) BETWEEN: SRI. SHARATH CHANDRA S/O. SRI. P. BALAIAH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, PRINCIPAL OF SRI.VIDYANIKETAN PU COLLEGE, NEAR LAXMI DEVI TEMPLE, KAMPLI ROAD, GANGAVATHI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MALLIKARJUNSWAMY B.HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. NARAYANA EDUCATINAL TRUST (R) REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE, NEAR LAXMI DEVI TEMPLE, KAMPLI ROAD, GANGAVATHI. 2. THE CHAIRMAN SRI. VIDYANIKETAN PU COLLEGE, NEAR LAXMI DEVI TEMPLE, KAMPLI ROAD, GANGAVATHI. 3. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PRE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, BENGALURU. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NANDINI B.SOMAPUR, AGA FOR R3; NOTICE TO R1 AND R2 ARE SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 ORDER NO.S-2/17-18 DATED 03.03.2018 (COMMUNICATED ON 16.03.2018) WHICH IS PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-"A" AND ETC. MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.02 10:00:56 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1328 WP No. 102098 of 2018 THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. Memo reads thus: “MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL OF WRIT PETITION The petitioner above named most respectfully submits as follows: 1. The above writ petition is filed before this Hon'ble Court and the same is pending for consideration. The petitioner submits that due to subsequent developments and for personal reasons, the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the above writ petition. 2. Hence, the petitioner seeks permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above writ petition as not pressed. WHEREFORE, the petitioner humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above writ petition in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1328 WP No. 102098 of 2018 For these reasons, the undersigned prays that the Hon'ble Court to dispose the above writ petition as withdrawn in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Memo is taken on record.” 3. In view of the memo, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA EM Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17