- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:33985 WP No. 23923 of 2017 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 23923 OF 2017 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, (SERVICE RULES), VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) Digitally signed by SUMA B N AND: Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 1. KARNATAKA STATE COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NO.14/3, 2ND FLOOR, CFC BUILDING, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI. K. GOPYA NAIK S/O KARIYANAIK, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:33985 WP No. 23923 of 2017 HC-KAR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, HUNGUND,GOVERNMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, MAHANTHA NAGAR, HUNAGUD, BAGALKOT DISTRICT - 587 118. 3. SRI. S. MAHADEVA SWAMY S/O LATE D. SHIVARAMAIAH, AGED 56 YEARS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, NOW ON DEPUTATION, WORKING AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYATH, HUNSUR. 4. SRI. S. LAKSHMANA S/O SANNAGANGAPPA, MAJOR WORKING AS ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TUMKUR. 5. SRI. K. KRISHNAMURTHY S/O KALYA NAIK, AGED 54 YEARS,

WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, BELLARY. 6. SRI. R. KAMALA NAIK S/O RAMA NAIK, AGED 57 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:33985 WP No. 23923 of 2017 HC-KAR 7. DR. SREERAMAIAH S/O CHOWDAPPA, AGED 576 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (HQ), WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, KOLAR. 8. JALINDER GUNDAPPA MAJOR WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, GULBARGA. 9. SRI. Y.Y. KODATHGERI S/O YELLAPPA YAMUNAPPA, AGED 52 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRIBULTURE (SMS) OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, HAVERI. 10. SRI .YELLAPPA YAMUNAPPA KODATHAGERI S/O YAMUNAPPA KODATHAGERI, AGED 53 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIST (SMS) OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, HAVERI DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. A.C. MANJUNATH, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. J. MOHAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R7) - 4 - NC: 2026:KHC:33985 WP No. 23923 of 2017 HC-KAR THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 11.5.2017 PASSED BY THE R-1 IN COMPLAINT / SAVE /NO.91 / 2012 ISSUING WARRANT TO THE SECOND PETITIONER HEREIN (ORDER DATED 11.5.2017 IS PART OF ENTIRE ORDER SHEET AT ANNEX-E) AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Learned AGA as well as learned counsel appearing for respondent through VC submit that, the petition has become infructuous in the light of the proceedings which were initiated before the respondent-Commission have been dropped. 2. Submission is placed on record. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SPV/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3

- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:33985 WP No. 23923 of 2017 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 23923 OF 2017 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, (SERVICE RULES), VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) Digitally signed by SUMA B N AND: Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 1. KARNATAKA STATE COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NO.14/3, 2ND FLOOR, CFC BUILDING, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI. K. GOPYA NAIK S/O KARIYANAIK, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:33985 WP No. 23923 of 2017 HC-KAR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, HUNGUND,GOVERNMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, MAHANTHA NAGAR, HUNAGUD, BAGALKOT DISTRICT - 587 118. 3. SRI. S. MAHADEVA SWAMY S/O LATE D. SHIVARAMAIAH, AGED 56 YEARS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, NOW ON DEPUTATION, WORKING AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYATH, HUNSUR. 4. SRI. S. LAKSHMANA S/O SANNAGANGAPPA, MAJOR WORKING AS ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TUMKUR. 5. SRI. K. KRISHNAMURTHY S/O KALYA NAIK, AGED 54 YEARS,

WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, BELLARY. 6. SRI. R. KAMALA NAIK S/O RAMA NAIK, AGED 57 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:33985 WP No. 23923 of 2017 HC-KAR 7. DR. SREERAMAIAH S/O CHOWDAPPA, AGED 576 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (HQ), WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, KOLAR. 8. JALINDER GUNDAPPA MAJOR WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, GULBARGA. 9. SRI. Y.Y. KODATHGERI S/O YELLAPPA YAMUNAPPA, AGED 52 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRIBULTURE (SMS) OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, HAVERI. 10. SRI .YELLAPPA YAMUNAPPA KODATHAGERI S/O YAMUNAPPA KODATHAGERI, AGED 53 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIST (SMS) OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, HAVERI DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. A.C. MANJUNATH, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. J. MOHAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R7) - 4 - NC: 2026:KHC:33985 WP No. 23923 of 2017 HC-KAR THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 11.5.2017 PASSED BY THE R-1 IN COMPLAINT / SAVE /NO.91 / 2012 ISSUING WARRANT TO THE SECOND PETITIONER HEREIN (ORDER DATED 11.5.2017 IS PART OF ENTIRE ORDER SHEET AT ANNEX-E) AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Learned AGA as well as learned counsel appearing for respondent through VC submit that, the petition has become infructuous in the light of the proceedings which were initiated before the respondent-Commission have been dropped. 2. Submission is placed on record. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SPV/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3