- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9641 WP No. 5124 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 5124 OF 2019 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT P H SHARI W/O P R SURESH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS ADVOCATE LAKSHMI NILAYA, OPP: ENGINEERING COLLEGE, MADAPATNA VILLAGE, KUSHAL NAGAR SOMAVARPET KODAGU DISTRICT 2. SRI P.R. SURESH S/O LATE P A RAGHAVA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS LAKSHMI NILAYA, OPP: ENGINEERING COLLEGE, MADAPATNA VILLAGE, KUSHAL NAGAR SOMAVARPET KODAGU DISTRICT …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. N RAVINDRANATH KAMATH.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560001 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9641 WP No. 5124 of 2019 M S BUILDINGS, BANGALORE – 560001 3. KODAGU ZILLA PANCHAYATH BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MADIKERI KODAGU DISTRICT-571201. 4. GUDDEHOSUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT SOMAWARPET TALUK KODAGU DISTRICT-571201. BY ITS P D O / SECRETARY …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. CHANDINI SINGH., AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI. N.J. KUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR DIRECTING THE R-3 & 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPESENTATION OF THE PETITIONERS AND TO TRANSFER THE KHATHA OF THE P-1 IN RESPECT OF SITE NO. 31 IN SY.NO.13/1P1, PID NO. 151800206400820066 AND ACCORD PERMISSION TO THE PETITIONERS TO CONSTRUCT THEIR HOUSE AND GIVE NOC FOR ELECTRIFICATION AND WATER CONNECTION TO THE BUILDING AS PER THEIR APPLICATION TO THE R-4 IN SITE NO.30 AND 31 OF SY.NO.13/1P1 OF GUDDE HOSUR, KUSHALNAGAR HOBLI SOMAVARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of mandamus and other appropriate writ or directing the respondents No.3 and 4 to consider - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9641 WP No. 5124 of 2019 the representation of the petitioners and to transfer the Khatha of the 1st Petitioner in respect of Site No. 31 in Sy.No.13/1P1, PID No.151800206400820066 and accord permission to the petitioners to construct their house and give NOC for electrification and water connection to the building as per their application to the 4th respondent in Site Nos. 30 and 31 of Sy.No.13/1P1 of Gudde Hosur, Kushalnagar Hobli Somavarpet taluk, Kodagu District. b. Pass such other and further orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the Writ Petition. 3. Accepting the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9