- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:11770 WP No. 106489 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 106489 OF 2024 (LB-TAX) BETWEEN: GOKAK SUGARS LIMITED A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT: KANAKASHREE, ARCADE, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR, JNMC ROAD, NEHRU NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590010, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MR. MOHAN T PATIL. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHETAN MUNNOLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, 3RD GATE, 3RD FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001, REP BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. GRAM PANCHAYAT, KOLAVI, KOLAVI-591344, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER. 3. THE PRESIDENT GRAM PANCHAYAT, KOLAVI, KOLAVI-591344, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRIYUTHS. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1; V. SHIVARAJ HIREMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) Digitally signed by SAROJA HANGARAKI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:11770 WP No. 106489 of 2024 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ORDER 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER QUASHING THE NOTICE (UNDATED) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3, VIDE ANNEXURE-A. B. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 23.10.2023, 30.11.2023 AND 31.01.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER, VIDE ANNEXURE-B TO D RESPECTIVELY, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other writ, order quashing the Notice (undated) issued by the Respondent No.2 and 3, vide Annexure-A. b. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondent No.2 and 3 to consider the Representations dated 23.10.2023, 30.11.2023 and 31.01.2024 submitted by the petitioner, vide Annexure-B to D respectively, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of subsequent development, the writ petition has - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:11770 WP No. 106489 of 2024 become infructuous and seeks leave to withdraw the same. 3. The submission is placed on record. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE VB CT:PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 210