- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:40230 WP No. 15597 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14455 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010343642025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 15597 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 14455 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) IN WP No. 15597/2025 BETWEEN: SRI BIDIRAMBIKA VIDYA SAMSTHE (R) (SOCIETY REGISTERED AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960) NO. 1065, JNANA BINDU NILAYA, Digitally SHADAKSHARA MATHA BADAVANE, signed by TIPATURU TALUK, TUMAKURU-572201. SHILPABAI S REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, Location: KUM. BINDU K HIGH …PETITIONER COURT OF KARNATAKA (BY SRI. PARIKSHIT S S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:40230 WP No. 15597 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14455 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010343642025 2. DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY), 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARA, BENGALURU-560003. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY) TUMAKURU 572 101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DTD. 28.05.2025 PASSED BY R-2 1237080 DPUE-EST30UU(LOCV)12023-R AND VIDE ANNX-E. FURTHER GRANT ANY SUCH OTHER RELIEF THAT THIS HON’BLE COURT

DEEMS FIT TO GRANT BY CONSIDERING THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP NO. 14455/2025 BETWEEN: SRI BIDIRAMBIKA VIDYA SAMSTHE (R) (SOCIETY REGISTERED AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960) NO. 1065, JNANA BINDU NILAYA, SHADAKSHARA MATHA BADAVANE, TIPATURU TALUK, TUMAKURU-572201. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KUM. BINDU K ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. PARIKSHIT S S.,ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:40230 WP No. 15597 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14455 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010343642025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY), 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARA, BENGALURU-560003. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY) TUMAKURU. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 24/04/2025 PASSED BY 1ST RESPONDENT IN ORDER BEARING NO. EP 24 TPU 2024, BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-M AND ALSO SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE RESPONDENTS ON THE BASIS OF IN ORDER BEARING NO. EP 24 TPU 2024, BENGALURU PASSED BY 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24/04/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-M. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:40230 WP No. 15597 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14455 of 2025

CNR: KAHC010343642025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo dated 31.07.2026 stating that the petitioner does not want to pursue the writ petition and seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the instant writ petitions. 2. Memo is placed on record. 3. The writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. 4. In view of the dismissal of the writ petitions, pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive for consideration and are accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:40230 WP No. 15597 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14455 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010343642025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 15597 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 14455 OF 2025 (EDN-RES) IN WP No. 15597/2025 BETWEEN: SRI BIDIRAMBIKA VIDYA SAMSTHE (R) (SOCIETY REGISTERED AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960) NO. 1065, JNANA BINDU NILAYA, Digitally SHADAKSHARA MATHA BADAVANE, signed by TIPATURU TALUK, TUMAKURU-572201. SHILPABAI S REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, Location: KUM. BINDU K HIGH …PETITIONER COURT OF KARNATAKA (BY SRI. PARIKSHIT S S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:40230 WP No. 15597 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14455 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010343642025 2. DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY), 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARA, BENGALURU-560003. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY) TUMAKURU 572 101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DTD. 28.05.2025 PASSED BY R-2 1237080 DPUE-EST30UU(LOCV)12023-R AND VIDE ANNX-E. FURTHER GRANT ANY SUCH OTHER RELIEF THAT THIS HON’BLE COURT

DEEMS FIT TO GRANT BY CONSIDERING THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP NO. 14455/2025 BETWEEN: SRI BIDIRAMBIKA VIDYA SAMSTHE (R) (SOCIETY REGISTERED AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960) NO. 1065, JNANA BINDU NILAYA, SHADAKSHARA MATHA BADAVANE, TIPATURU TALUK, TUMAKURU-572201. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KUM. BINDU K ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. PARIKSHIT S S.,ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:40230 WP No. 15597 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14455 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010343642025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY), 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARA, BENGALURU-560003. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY) TUMAKURU. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 24/04/2025 PASSED BY 1ST RESPONDENT IN ORDER BEARING NO. EP 24 TPU 2024, BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-M AND ALSO SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE RESPONDENTS ON THE BASIS OF IN ORDER BEARING NO. EP 24 TPU 2024, BENGALURU PASSED BY 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 24/04/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-M. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:40230 WP No. 15597 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14455 of 2025

CNR: KAHC010343642025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo dated 31.07.2026 stating that the petitioner does not want to pursue the writ petition and seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the instant writ petitions. 2. Memo is placed on record. 3. The writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. 4. In view of the dismissal of the writ petitions, pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive for consideration and are accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19