- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52602 WP No. 8540 of 2021 C/W WP No. 9018 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 8540 OF 2021 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 9018 OF 2022 (GM-RES) IN WP No. 8540/2021 BETWEEN: SRI. M. MAHADEV, S/O B MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT ALLGUDU VILLAGE POST, T NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571124. …PETITIONER (BY SRI KARTHIK S, ADVOCATE FOR SRI CHRISTOPHER NOEL A.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, SECRETARY TO ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERY DEPARTMENT, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF FISHERY 3RD FLOOR, PODIUM BLOCK, VISHVESHWARAIAH KENDRA, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001. 3. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISHERY GRADE-II, T NARASIPURA, TALUK AND POST, MYSORE DISTRICT-571124. …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by SREEDHARAN BANGALORE SUSHMA LAKSHMI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52602 WP No. 8540 of 2021 C/W WP No. 9018 of 2022 (BY SRI MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 03.04.2021 BY R3 TO DEPOSIT THE LEASE AMOUNT AT ANNEXURE A. DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR PAYMENT OF LEASE AMOUNT ONCE. IN WP NO. 9018/2022 BETWEEN: SRI. M. MAHADEV, S/O M MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT ALLGUDU VILLAGE POST, T.NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571124. (SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED). ...PETITIONER (BY SRI KARTHIK S, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. CHRISTOPHER NOEL A.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, SECRETARY TO ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERY DEPARTMENT, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF FISHERY 3RD FLOOR, PODIUM BLOCK, VISHVESHWARAIAH KENDRA, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001. 3. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISHERY GRADE II, T NARASIPURA TALUK AND POST, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571124. ...RESPONDENTS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52602 WP No. 8540 of 2021 C/W WP No. 9018 of 2022 (BY SRI MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R3 (MA NOT FILED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE DEMAND NOTICE/LETTER DTD.13.4.2022 PASSED BY R-3 TO DEPOSIT THE LEASE AMOUNT BEFORE 30.4.2021 IS AT ANNEXURE-A IN THE ABOVE W.P AND ETC. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsels appearing for the respective parties. 2. Having taken note of the submissions made by learned counsels appearing for the respective parties, the prayer made in the petition has having become infructuous and accordingly the petition is dismissed. 3. Further, it is submitted by the Learned Additional Government Advocate that, the respondent-authorities have to recover certain amount from the petitioner, if any. 4. In this regard, it is kept open for the respondent to take action against the petitioner in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52602 WP No. 8540 of 2021 C/W WP No. 9018 of 2022 Accordingly, the writ petitions are disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE NM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4