- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17351 WP No. 28001 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.28001 OF 2024 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI VIJAYAKUMAR H.S., S/O LATE SHESHANNA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HOKKARANE BHAVI BEEDI, KOTE, HOLENARASIPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI VENKATACHALAPATHI S K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, KARNATAKA URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE - S560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HASSAN DISTRICT, B.M.ROAD, HASSAN - 573 201. 3. THE CHEIF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, TOWN MUNICIPAL PLANNING AUTHORITY, HOLENARASIPURA TOWN AND TALUK, NEAR GHANDI CIRCLE, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17351 WP No. 28001 of 2024 4. THE CHIEF OFFICER, TOWN MUNICIPAL, HOLENARASIPURA TOWN AND TALUK, NEAR GANDHI CIRCLE, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, TALUK OFFICE COMPOUND, HOLENARASIPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI BOPANNA B., AGA FOR R1, R2 & R5; SRI NISHANTH A.V., ADVOCATE FOR R4; R3 - SERVED) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE INTIMATION LETTER DATED 21.05.2024, BEARING NO.PUSA;HOAPURA/2024-25, ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ALSO ENDORSEMENT DATED 19.07.2024, BEARING NO.PUSAHONAPURA/JANASPANDANA /02/2024-25 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4, VIDE ANNEXURE- B, ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17351 WP No. 28001 of 2024 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there has been a change in law and that the petitioner intends to make a representation to the authorities concerned regarding the remedy available to him. For that reason, he prays that the writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority in the manner known to law. 2. The writ petition stands dismissed reserving the liberty to the petitioner as stated above. SD/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE hkh. List No.: 1 Sl No.: 96