CAV ORDER

(PER: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR)

As common questions of law and facts arise for consideration in both these petitions, they are heard together and are disposed of by this common order.

2. The petition in W.P.No.27220/2023 is filed by one Sri Basanagouda R. Patil (Yatnal), praying to declare the impugned order dated 28.11.2023 vide GO No.HD4COD 2023 passed by State Government produced at Annexure- “D” as void and non-est and consequently to quash the same; further, for issue of a writ of mandamus to direct Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate and submit a final report; to quash the order dated 22.12.2023 issued by State Government in HD 4 COD 2023 at Annexure-“F” and such other reliefs.

3. The petition in W.P.No.670/2024 has been preferred by the Central Bureau of Investigation against the respondents, arraigning one Shri D.K. Shivakumar as Respondent No.6, praying to issue an order in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned Government Order dated 28.11.2023 vide G.O.No.HD4COD 2023, Bengaluru, passed by the 4th respondent / Deputy Secretary (produced as Annexure-“M” to the writ petition) and also for issue of a writ of certiorari quashing the impugned Go