- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24701-DB WP No. 5599 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI WRIT PETITION NO. 5599 OF 2024 (GM-MM S) BETWEEN: RAJU GUTTEDARA (R.B.GUTTEDAR), S/O B. GUTTEDAR, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O SANGAM COMPLEX, VIJAYAPURA ROAD, SINDAGI TALUK, RAMPURA (P.A.), VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586 104 …PETITIONER (BY MRS. KUSUMA R PRASAD, ADVOCATE FOR MR. L.M CHIDANANDAYYA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, KARNATAKA RURAL ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, 3RD FLOOR, GRAMEENABHIVRUDDHI BHAVANA, ANANDARAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 009. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KRISHNA BHAGYA NIGAMA LTD., IBC, O AND M DIVISION, RAMPURA TALUK, SINDAGI-586 104. Digitally signed by NANDINI R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24701-DB WP No. 5599 of 2024 4. THE SENIOR GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, P.W.D. COMPOUND, STATION ROAD, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586 104. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT, VIJAYAPURA-586 104. 6. OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, INDI-SUB-DIVISION, INDI TALUK, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586 104. …RESPONDENTS (BY MS. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1, 4 TO 6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO i) CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS PERTAINING TO REMITTANCE OF ROYALTY BY THE RESPONDENTS No. 2 AND 3 IN THE INTEREST OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) On the last date of hearing, we passed the following: "Learned counsel for the petitioner states that despite her best efforts and even sending communications, she is not getting instructions. She - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24701-DB WP No. 5599 of 2024 requests for an adjournment as a last opportunity to make an attempt to seek instructions. At her request, as a last opportunity, the petition is adjourned to 08.07.2025." 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner reiterates the submission. Despite her best efforts she is not getting any instructions. Further we note despite order dated 26.09.2024 directing that the petitioner to deposit an amount of Rs.7.5 Lakhs with the Registry of this Court and there is nothing on record to suggest that the said amount has been deposited, the petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (V KAMESWAR RAO) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C M JOSHI) JUDGE NR/- List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26