- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12910 MFA No. 7865 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.7865 OF 2022 (LAC) BETWEEN: THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER (WORKS), SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, BANGALORE CANTONMENT, BANGALORE. …APPELLANT (BY SRI S.V. DESAI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. PAPANNA S/O LATE S.K. LINGAIAH, S/O LATE MADDUR LINGAMMA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT SHIVAPURA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT. 2. THE SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PREMISES, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA. 4. THE CHIEF SECRETARY (REVENUE DEPARTMENT), LAND ACQUISITION BRANCH, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI RAJA L., ADVOCATE FOR R-1; NOTICE TO R-2 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; SRI B.T. KOLLER, AGA FOR R-3 & R-4) Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12910 MFA No. 7865 of 2022 THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 54(1) OF LAND ACQUISITION ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 28.09.2021 PASSED IN LAC.NO.40/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, MADDUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE REFERENCE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 18(1) OF LAND ACQUISITION ACT. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo, which reads as under: “The appellant department communicated by vide Letter Dt.15-12-2025, No.W.148/SBC- MYS/SN/II/40/13/MFA/7865/2022 by informing that the matter has been settled with the Land Owner and no need to continue the case. Hence instructed to withdraw the above case and seek for refund of the court fees. Hence submitting this Memo. Therefore this Hon'ble court may kindly permit the appellant to withdraw the above case and pass an order by directing the registry to Re-fund the Court fees in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Memo is taken on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12910 MFA No. 7865 of 2022 3. In view of memo, the appeal stands dismissed as withdrawn. Registry to refund the court fee in accordance with law. Sd/- ____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA AT List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28