- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20370 WP No. 21944 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 21944 OF 2024 (GM-KEB) ETWEEN: 1. GOPAL MONAPPA POOJARY AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O LATE MONAPPA POOJARY, 2. BHAVANI G POOJARY AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, W/O LATE GOPALA MONAPPA POOJARY BOTH ARE R/AT: PADU MANE, YASHMI PRIYA FARM HOUSE, SANTHOOR VILLAGE, POST SANTHOOR - 574 113. KAUP TAULK, UDUPI DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KANTARAJ TAVANE.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER/ DISTRICT MAGISTRATE UDUPI DISTRICT, RAJATADRI, Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20370 WP No. 21944 of 2024 MANIPAL - 576 104. UDUPI DISTRICT. 2. UDUPI KASARGUDU TRANSMISSION LTD STAIR LIGHT TRANSMISSION LIMITED A PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING COMPANY REGISTERED WITH COMPANIES ACT HAVING ITS OFFICE AT ABCO TRADE CENTRE NATIONAL HIGHWAY-66 KOTTARA CHAUKI, MANAGLURU-575006 UDUPI DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO.,HCGP FOR R1; SRI. V SRINIVAS RAGHAVAN.,SENIOR COUSNEL FOR SRI. N RAJESWARA.,ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DTD.18.10.2022 PASSED IN NO. MAG(2)/CR-146/2020-C1/E-58194 ON THE FILE OF THE R-1 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER / DISTRICT MAGISTRARE, UDUPI VIDE ANNX-F AND TO DECLARE THE SAME AS UNSUSTAINABLE UNDER LAW AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20370 WP No. 21944 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioners files a memo seeking to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to approach the appropriate Authority for enhancement of compensation. The said memo reads as under: "The counsel for the petitioner hereby withdraws the present petition against the liberty granted by the Hon'ble Court to approach the proper authority under Section 10(d) of the Telegraph Act. This memo may be taken on record in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The said memo is taken on record. 3. In view of the statutory remedy available under Section 10(d) of the Telegraph Act, 1885, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn reserving liberty to approach the appropriate authority for redressal of their grievance in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20370 WP No. 21944 of 2024 4. It is made clear that all contentions of parties with regard to determination and enhancement of compensation are kept open to be urged before the appropriate Authority. Pending I.A's, if any, stands disposed of. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19