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Spoorti Bhairappanavar, v. the Chief Secretary

Karnataka HC3 Feb 2026WP/106087/2024

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Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (NC: 2026:KHC-D:1510); WP No.106087 of 2024 (S-RES); Spoorti Bhairappanavar v. Chief Secretary, State of Karnataka and Karnataka Public Service Commission; KPSC; KAS prelims re-exam; Group A and Group B appointment process; mains exam selection list; withdrawal of writ petition; infructuous; Articles 226 and 227; dismissed as withdrawn; Justice K.S. Hemalekha; decided 03-02-2026; no merits adjudicated; no precedent discussed.

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Permission to withdraw the writ petition granted; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn. ¶40

Spoorti Bhairappanavar, Vs the Chief Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1510 WP No. 106087 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD

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DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA

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WRIT PETITION NO.106087 OF 2024 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SPOORTI BHAIRAPPANAVAR, D/O. MADANKUMAR S. BHAIRAPPANAVAR, AGED 28 YEARS, HOUSE NO.102, SHRUTI PARK, KAMBARGI ROAD, BELAGAVI-590016.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. VITTHAL S.TELI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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MANJANNA E

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Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.04 10:28:01 +0530

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THE CHIEF SECRETARY

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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,

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ROOM NO.320, 3^RD FLOOR,

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VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001.

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001.

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1510 WP No. 106087 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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THE KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UDYOG SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. NANDINI B.SOMAPUR, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. SHIVARAJ P.MUDHOL, ADVOCATE FOR R3)

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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.

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THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1510 WP No. 106087 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioners files a memo seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. Memo reads thus:

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“Memo for withdrawal

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Herein, the memo for withdrawal of the petition is as under;

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That the petitioner has challenged holding of reexam of prelims exam for KAS and in view of subsequents, the petition has rendered infructuous.

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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.”

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2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

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Sd/-

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JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA

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EM Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 48

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