- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1510 WP No. 106087 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.106087 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SPOORTI BHAIRAPPANAVAR, D/O. MADANKUMAR S. BHAIRAPPANAVAR, AGED 28 YEARS, HOUSE NO.102, SHRUTI PARK, KAMBARGI ROAD, BELAGAVI-590016. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VITTHAL S.TELI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, ROOM NO.320, 3RD FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.04 10:28:01 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1510 WP No. 106087 of 2024 3. THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOG SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NANDINI B.SOMAPUR, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. SHIVARAJ P.MUDHOL, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF GROUP A AND GROUP B BY KPSC/RESPONDENT NO.3 AND EXPERT COMMITTEE REPORT; ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 01.10.2024 ISSUED BY THE KPSC/RESPONDENT NO.3 NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.PSC/1663/ E(1)/2024-25 ANNEXURE-M; ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO RELEASE THE LIST OF CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR MAINS EXAM; ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING KPSC/RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONDUCT THE EXAMINATION IN A TRANSPARENT, FAIR MANNER WITHIN A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1510 WP No. 106087 of 2024 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners files a memo seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. Memo reads thus: “Memo for withdrawal Herein, the memo for withdrawal of the petition is as under; That the petitioner has challenged holding of re- exam of prelims exam for KAS and in view of subsequents, the petition has rendered infructuous. Hence the petition may kindly be permitted to withdraw above petition, with liberty to file fresh, if need arises, in future, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA EM Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 48