2025 Supreme(Kar) 485

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU 
S. SUNIL DUTT YADAV, J.
Nalini W/o Shankar T.S. - Appellant
Versus
The Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore - Respondent
Writ Petition No. 17629 of 2025
Decided On : 20-06-2025

A court can dismiss a petition as not pressed when the petitioners voluntarily withdraw their request for relief.

Headnote:(A) High Court of Karnataka - Writ Petition No. 17629 of 2025 - Withdrawal of petition - The petitioners requested for permission to withdraw their writ petition, which was deemed appropriate by the court. (Para 1)

(B) Dismissal of petitions - A court can dismiss a petition as not pressed when the petitioners withdraw their request for relief in the interest of justice. (Para 2)

Facts of the case:
The petitioners, represented by counsel, submitted a memo to the court to withdraw their writ petition.

Findings of Court:
The court complied with the petitioners' request, leading to the dismissal of the writ petition.

Issues: The core issue was whether the court should permit the withdrawal of the writ petition as per the petitioners' request.

Ratio Decidendi: The court finds merit in the petitioners' prayer for withdrawal, underscoring the principle that petitions may be dismissed when voluntarily withdrawn by the petitioners.

Result: Petition dismissed as not pressed.