- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19878 WP No. 11353 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 11353 OF 2023 (GM-CC) BETWEEN: 1. DR. M. P. DARAKESHWARAIAH S/O M. PANCHAKSHRAIAH AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, M.R. LAYOUT, NAGASANDRA POST, BANGALORE-560 073 2. M.E SUJATHA W/O. DR.M.P DARAKESHWARAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS M.R. LAYOUT, NAGASANDA POST, BANGALORE-560 073 3. M.R.CHETHANA D/O M.P.RENUKA CHARYA AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, R/AT M.R.LAYOUT, NAGASANDRA POST, BANGALORE-560 073 4. RAJENDRA SWAMY S/O SHIVAMURTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS NO.753, 47TH CROSS, SANGAM CIRCLE, JAYANAGAR 4TH BLOCK, BANGALORE-560 064 5. KUMAR. ANUSH S/O RAJENDRA SWAMY AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS NO.753, 47TH CROSS, Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19878 WP No. 11353 of 2023 SNAGAM CIRCLE, JAYANAGAR 4TH BLOCK BANGALORE MINOR REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER NATURAL GUARDIAN 6. KUMAR. PRATHEEK S HIREMATH S/O SURESH HIREMATH AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS NO.753, 47TH CROSS, SNAGAM CIRCLE, JAYANAGAR 4TH BLOCK BANGALORE-560 054 7. KUMARI. RASHMI S HIREMATH D/O SURESH HIREMATH AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS NO.753, 47TH CROSS, SNAGAM CIRCLE, JAYANAGAR 4TH BLOCK BANGALORE-560 054 8. KUMARI. ANANYA D/O B.M. CHANNESH AGED ABOUT 13 YEARS NO.33/2, HSR LAYOUT, AST MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE-560 023 MINOR REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER NATURAL GUARDIAN 9. HALASWAMY SALIMATH S/O KOTRABASAYYA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS NO.30/1,9TH CROSS, HARSHA LAYOUT, KENGERI, BANGALORE-560 059 10. SHASHIKALA SALIMATH W/O HALASWAMY SALIMATH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS NO.30/1, 9TH CROSS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19878 WP No. 11353 of 2023 HARSHA LAYOUT, KENGERI, BANGALORE-560 059 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MATHAD CHIDANANDASWAMY, ADVOCATE-ABSENT) AND: 1. EX-MINISTER AND PRESENT MLS VIDHAN MANDALA VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE-560 001 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDA, BANGALORE-560 001 3. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M.S. BUILDING BANGALORE -560 001 4. A.D.G.P CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE NO.1, TECHNICAL EDUCATION BHAVAN 1ST FLOOR, PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE- 560 001 5. POLICE INSPECTOR DCRE KOLAR UNIT, KOLAR KOLAR-563 101 6. CHIEF ELECTROL OFFICER OPP. MAHARANI COLLEGE SHESHADRI ROAD, BANGALORE- 560 001 7. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT KANDAYA BHAVANA, K.G ROAD BANGALORE -560 009 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19878 WP No. 11353 of 2023 8. THE TAHSILDAR NORTH TALUK KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD BANGALORE -560 009 9. THE TAHSILDAR SOUTH TALUK KANDAYA BHAVANA, K.G ROAD, BANGALORE -560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE MEMORANDUM UNDER ANNEXURE-E BEARING NO. NILL, DATED:23.03.2022 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed in the year 2023. Right from the year 2023, the petitioners have not argued on the maintainability of the writ petition and the matter underwent several adjournments. Finally, when the matter came up on 08.04.2026, as there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption 'dismissal' today. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19878 WP No. 11353 of 2023 2. Today also, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Hence, it appears that the petitioners are not interested to pursue the matter. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE MEG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 62