- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18794 WP No. 56543 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 56543 OF 2018 (GM-CC) BETWEEN: D.R. GANGARAJU S/O KODANDARAMU @ RAMU AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O DANAYAKANAPURA VILLAGE MANDYA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571 428. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GOPALAKRISHNAMURTHY C., ADVOCATE) AND: RAMAIAH SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS., 1. SMT. C. SOWMYA W/O RAMAKRISHNA R/A DANAYAKANAPURA S.C. COLONY KEREGODU HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK - 571 428. 2. THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DIRECTORATE OF EXECUTIVE OF CIVIL RIGHTS, NO.42/A, VINAYA MARGA, SIDDARTH NAGARA, MYSURU - 570 011. 3. THE TAHSILDAR MANDYA TOWN AND TALUK - 571 401. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18794 WP No. 56543 of 2018 4. THE REVENUE INSPECTOR KEREGODU 2ND CIRCLE, MANDYA TALUK - 571 428. 5. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER MANDYA SUB-DIVISION, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA TOWN AND DISTRICT - 571 428. 6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT MANDYA TOWN AND DISTRICT - 571 438. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SETTAR, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.2 TO 6; NOTICE IS SERVED ON RESPONDENT NO.1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER AT ANNEXURE-C DTD. 27.09.2018 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.5 IN M.S.C NO.169/2017-18 AND NOTICE DTD: 30.11.2018 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 IN No/Sa Ja Vi/ 18/Na Ha Ja Ni/My/17 AT ANNEXURE-B BY ISSUING WRIT OF CERTIORARI. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18794 WP No. 56543 of 2018 CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "(a) Quash the impugned order at Annexure:C dtd:27.09.2018 passed by the Respondent No.5 in M.S.C No.169/2017-18 and notice dtd:30.11.2018 passed by the Respondent No.2 in No/Sa Ja Vi/18/Na Ha Ja Ni/My/17 at Annexure: B by issuing writ of certiorari. (b) Issue such other appropriate writ/order/direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." 2. A memo dated 04.06.2025 signed by the learned counsel for the petitioner has been filed, which reads as follows: "The undersigned counsel appearing for the petitioner respectfully submits that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to permit the petitioner counsel to Withdraw the above petition Since above petition has become fructuous before this Hon'ble Court and pass necessary orders in the interest of justice and equity." - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18794 WP No. 56543 of 2018 3. Accepting the said memo and submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as infructuous. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 61