- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:921-DB WP No. 102111 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI WRIT PETITION NO.102111 OF 2023 (S-KAT) BETWEEN: SADASHIV, S/O. VITTAL KORTI, AGE: 35 YEARS, WORKING AS EXCISE INSPECTOR AT KANAKUMBI CHECK POST TAL: KHANAPUR, DIST: BELAGAVI, R/O: MRUTYUNJAY APARTMENT, H. NO.001, FIRST FLOOR, SIDNAL CROSS, MAHANTESH NAGAR, BELAGAVI. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMESH I. ZIRALI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY, EXCISE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDINGS, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, BELAGAVI (SOUTH), DIST: BELAGAVI, TAL/DIST: BELAGAVI – 590 001. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. K. HIREGOUDAR, PRINCIPAL GOVT. ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 20.03.2023 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:921-DB WP No. 102111 of 2023 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, AT BELAGAVI IN APPLICATION NO.10256/2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING B GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo, dated 27.01.2026, stating that the petitioner has challenged the order suspending him, and that the respondent has already passed an order revoking his suspension, and hence, he seeks for withdrawal of the petition. Memo is placed on record. Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of as not surviving for consideration. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE Sd/- (B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE KMS / CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40