- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24101-DB MFA No. 3575 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 3575 OF 2017(LAC-) BETWEEN: M.RAVIKUMAR S/O MAILARALINGA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT GOPALA SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. K.B.LOKANATH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER & SPECIAL L.A.O. SHIVAMOGGA DIVISION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGH WAY DIVISION, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA-577 501. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RADHARAMASWAMY., AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS MFA FILED U/S 54(1) OF LAND ACQUISITION ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 28.10.2016 PASSED IN LAC NO.16/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AT SHIVAMOGGA, PARTLY ALLOWING THE REFERENCE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 18 OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT. Digitally signed by SUMATHY KANNAN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24101-DB MFA No. 3575 of 2017 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN & HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a Memo dated 22.04.2026 for withdrawal of the appeal. It is stated that withdrawal is in lieu of settlement between the parties. 2. The appeal is accordingly permitted to be withdrawn. 3. Original court-fee shall be refunded to the appellant in accordance with law, on proper identification. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE YN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18 Digitally signed by TARA VITASTA GANJU Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA Digitally signed by ANU SIVARAMAN Location: High Court of Karnataka