- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7672 WP No. 11809 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 11809 OF 2021 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI RAGHUNATH S., AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS S/O LATE SHANKARAPPA R/O # 210, K G F MAIN ROAD, DESIHALLI, BANGARPET TALUK - 563 114 DIST KOLAR. 2. SRI R. RAMESH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS S/O B RAJU NAIDU R/O # 1845 NEAR OM SHAKTHI TEMPLE SHANTHI NAGAR BANGARPET - 563 114 DIST KOLAR. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K. SRINIVASA SHETTY., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. V MOHAN.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE CID, SPECIAL UNIT AND FINANCIAL OFFENCES CARLTON HOUSE, PALACE ROAD BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7672 WP No. 11809 of 2021 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ROOM NO.505, 5TH FLOOR, GATE NO.3, M.S. BUILDING BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER/ THE DISTRICT MAJISTRATE KOLAR DISTRICT KOLAR - 563 101. 4. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COMMISSIONER THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE KOLAR - 563 101. 5. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KGF, KOLAR - 563 120. 6. THE CHIEF OFFICER BANGARPET MUNICIPAL OFFICE BANGARPET - 563 114. 7. M/S SREE SHANMUGA MODERN RICE MILLS PVT LTD REP BY DIRECTOR, MR. R S DILIP KUMAR DESIHALLI, KASABA HOBLI, KGF ROAD BANGARPET TALUK - 563 114 DIST KOLAR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA., AGA FOR R1 TO R5; SRI. A.M. VIJAY.,ADVOCATE FOR R6; SRI. HEMANTH R. RAO., ADVOCATE FOR R7) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER (ANNEXURE A) DATED 01/06/2021 PASSED BY THE R-3 AND 4 ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, KOLAR VIDE NO.MISC.(R) CR 58/2019-20 IN RESPECT OF PETITIONERS LEASEHOLD PROPERTY WHICH IS LISTED AS ITEM NO.4 AS NULL AND VOID AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7672 WP No. 11809 of 2021 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Petitioners in this case claiming to be the tenants of the secured asset have sought protection in terms of the KPID Act. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent No.7/Company now represented by Liquidator submits that by order dated 13.12.2024 passed in W.P.No.16377/2021 the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court has permitted continuance of proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 despite proceedings being initiated under the provisions of Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishment Act, 2004 (for brevity 'KPID') 3. In the light of the aforesaid order, counsel for the respondent No.7 submitted the present petition would not survive for consideration. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners does not dispute the aforesaid factual and legal aspect of the matter and he - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7672 WP No. 11809 of 2021 fairly submitted that the petition has been rendered infructuous. 5. Submission is taken on record. 6. Accordingly, petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RU, List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6