- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16524 WP No. 9371 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 9371 OF 2026 (S-TR) BETWEEN: SRI NARESH PAL, S/O PHERU SING, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS ASI/EXE, HAVING CISF NO. 913440168, C.I.S.F UNIT ELECTRONIC CITY, BENGALURU – 560 100 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H. S. PRASHANTH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL C.I.S.F, NO. 13, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI – 110 003 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, DAE-DOS HEADQUARTERS, NO.13 C.G.O COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 003 3. THE SENIOR COMMANDANT C.I.S.F UNIT, U.R.S.C, BENGALURU INDIRANAGARA – BENGALURU 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMANDANT CISF UNIT, ELECTRONICS CITY, BENGALURU – 560 100 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. S. RAJASHEKAR, ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16524 WP No. 9371 of 2026 RESPONDENTS TO TRANSFER THE PETITIONER TO HIS HOME ZONE AS PER CIRCULAR NO. 07/2024 (ANNX-A) AND AS PER THEIR UNDERTAKING BY WAY OF A WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DTD. 31.05.2025 BEARING NO. E-38014/ANNUAL TRANSFER- 2025/STA-II/1543 VIDE ANNX-D. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks for the following reliefs:- “a) Issue a Writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to transfer the Petitioner to his Home Zone as per Circular No.07/2024 (Annexure-A) and as per their undertaking by way of a written communication dated 31.05.2025, bearing No.E-38014/ANNUAL TRANSFER – 2025/STA-II/1543, vide Annexure – D. b) Pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case, including costs of the proceedings, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 4 has filed a memo enclosing a copy of the communication dated 15.01.2026, whereby the request of the petitioner for transfer has been rejected. 3. Memo and communication are placed on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16524 WP No. 9371 of 2026 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the petition and file a fresh petition seeking appropriate reliefs including challenging the said communication. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21