- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52943 WP No. 37438 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 37438 OF 2017 (S-RES) BETWEEN: 1. H K SUBHAS, S/O LATE KENGAIAH, R/AT:HEBBALE, KUSHALANAGARA HOBLI, TALUKA SOMWARPET, DIST KODAGU:571234. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.G.BALAKRISHNA SHASTRY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. TAHASILDAR, SOMWARPET TALUK, DISTRICT: KODAGU, PIN-571234. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIKAS SOUDHA, DR.AMBEDKAR ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. 3. R ANIL KUMAR, S/O H K REVAPPA, MAJOR, Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52943 WP No. 37438 of 2017 R/AT HEBBALE VILLAGE, KANAKA BLOCK, TALUKA SOMAWARPET, DISTRICT:KODAGU-571234. 4. H J LOKESH, S/O JAVARAYA, R/AT HALEGATE GRAMA, TALUKA: SOMAWARPET, DISTRICT: KODAGU-571234. 5. SMT.LEENA D'SOUZA, W/O H A LOHIT, MAJOR R/T SOMWARPET TOWN, DISTRICT: KODAGU-571234. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.P.RADHA., AGA FOR R1 AND R2 SRI.M.NARAYANA BHAT., ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA SEEKING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED:16.09.2014 PASSED BY THE R-1 TAHASILDAR, SOMWARPET, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING - B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52943 WP No. 37438 of 2017 ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that by efflux of time, the Writ Petition has become infructuous. From the perusal of the records, the Writ Petition has become infructuous by efflux of time. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29