- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:16196 WP No. 6213 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 6213 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: GE INDIA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE PVT LTD COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 1956 122, EPIP, WHITEFIELD ROAD BANGALORE - 560 066 REP BY GENERAL COUNSEL REP BY MR. ABHISHEK BHARTI AGED ABOUT 45 YRS …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP NAYAK, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4TH FLOOR VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE REP BY THE COMMISSIONER N R SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER HOODI SUB DIVISION BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, BENGALURU - 560 048. Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:16196 WP No. 6213 of 2025 4. JOINT COMMISSIONER BBMP, MAHADEVAPURA DIVISION, BENGALURU - 560 048. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA, AGA FOR R1 SMT. SUMANA BALIGA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED DEMAND NOTICE DATED 21.02.2025 ISSUED BY THE BBMP. GRANT AN INTERIM ORDER TO STAY THE OPERATION OF THE IMPUGNED DEMAND NOTICE DATED 21.02.2025 ISSUED BY THE BBMP AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER Memo for withdrawal has been filed which reads as hereunder: "The counsel for the Petitioner most humbly submits that without prejudice to its rights and contentions, and solely with a view to put a quietus to the dispute, the Petitioner has paid the entire amount - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:16196 WP No. 6213 of 2025 demanded by the Respondents towards property tax, penalty, difference and interest for years 2008 to 2016 amounting to INR 268,535,626 (INR Twenty Six crores eighty five lakhs thirty five thousand six hundred twenty six only). This payment was done via demand draft dated 24th March 2025. In the circumstances, the Petitioner seeks to withdraw this Writ Petition filed before this Hon'ble Court. Wherefore it is humbly prayed that the present memorandum be taken on record, and the Petitioner be permitted to withdraw this Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and equity." In light of the same petition is dismissed as not pressed. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE DHA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 29