- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7382 WP No. 893 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 893 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI.MOHAN M M AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS S/O MARUTHYI S.MELINAMANI NO.665/238, 1ST MAIN, 3RD CROSS MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT, AVARAGERE DAVANGERE DISTRICT-577 003. …PETITIONER (BY SRI G S NAVEEN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. S B MUKKANNAPPA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ M.S. BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION, 2ND FLOOR K.H.B. COMPLEX, CAUVERY BHAVAN BANGALORE-560 009. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH CHIKMAGALUR-577101. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DIVISION CHIKMAGALUR-577101. …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7382 WP No. 893 of 2026 (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA FOR R1 & R2:) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT NON-RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD OF THE PETITIONER ON PAR WITH OTHER CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES BY R2 AND 3 UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IS UNJUST ILLEGAL ARBITRARY AND DISCRIMINATORY IN NATURE AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. Learned AGA is directed to accept notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 07.02.2026, stating that, in view of subsequent event, the prayers sought in this writ petition do not survive for consideration. Therefore, he seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. 3. Memo is taken on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7382 WP No. 893 of 2026 4. Accordingly, the above writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 4