- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33114 PROB.CP No. 27 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA PROBATE CIVIL PETITION NO. 27 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. MR. KJETIL SANDVIK, SON OF MR. ROLF SANDVIK, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, PERMANENTLY OF KVERNBAKKEN 28, H0101, 1414 TROLLASEN, NORWAY, PRESENTLY AT B-1701/1801, NAGARJUNA ASTER PARK, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 065. 2. MR. YOHANN JACOB SANDVIK, SON OF THE KJETIL SANDVIK AFORESAID, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, RESIDING AT LIAVEIEN 15H, H0104, 1435 AS, NORWAY. 3. MS. YVA JACOB SANDVIK, DAUGHTER OF THE KJETIL SANDVIK AFORESAID, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, RESIDING AT C/O. ANNA ELLINGSEN, KARL STAAFFS VEI 67, H0302, 0665 OSLO, NORWAY. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. LAKSHMI MENON., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. NIL …RESPONDENT Digitally signed by KAVYA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33114 PROB.CP No. 27 of 2023 THIS PROBATE CIVIL PETITION HAS FILED UNDER SECTION 278 AND PART IX OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT, 1925 PRAYING TO GRANT THEM, ON A JOINT AND SEVERAL BASIS, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO THE ESTATE OF THE AFORMENTIONED DECEASESED MRS. ELIZABETH JACOB SANDVIK, TO HAVE EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE UNION OF INDIA, GRANTING THEM SUCH OTHER RELIEFS AS MAY BE DEEMED FIT IN THE INTEREST OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Sri.D Sa Ronald I, learned counsel is present. 2. Memo of retirement filed by learned counsel Sri.D Sa Ronald I, is accepted, as the petitioner is represented by learned counsel Smt.Lakshmi Menon. 3. Even though the office has raised the objection that no objection certificate was not obtained by counsel Smt.Lakshmi Menon from the earlier counsel Sri.D Sa Ronald I, since the earlier counsel has retired, no objection certificate is not necessary. 4. Further, memo of withdrawal is filed by the present counsel, which reads as under: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33114 PROB.CP No. 27 of 2023 "The Petitioners respectfully submit as hereinunder: 1. The instant petition was filed seeking the grant of Letters of Administration to the Petitioners on a joint and several basis with respect to the estate of the aforementioned deceased Mrs. Elizabeth Jacob Sandvik. The Petitioners had approached this Hon'ble Court with the intention of administering and managing the estate in a lawful and orderly manner. However, subsequent to the filing of the petition, there have been significant changes to the facts and circumstances that necessitate the withdrawal of the present petition. 2. The Petitioners respectfully submits that the Petitioner No.1 who initially filed the petition is no longer available to actively pursue the matter. This unanticipated development has created practical and procedural challenges in the effective handling of the case. Given these circumstances, the continuation of the present proceedings would be both impractical and inefficient. 3. In light of the aforementioned changes and in the interest of justice, the Petitioners humbly request this Hon'ble Court to permit the withdrawal of the instant petition. The Petitioners further seeks liberty to institute a fresh petition in respect of the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33114 PROB.CP No. 27 of 2023 same subject matter, should the need arise in the future, particularly after due consideration of the updated factual landscape. 4. The Petitioners assure this Hon'ble Court that this request is made in good faith and with the utmost respect for the judicial process. WHEREFORE, the Petitioners respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to take this memo on record, permit the Petitioners to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to file a fresh petition in respect of the subject matter of this petition and to grant refund of the court fees paid in the interest of justice." 5. Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KVR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6