THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENUTHURUMALLI GOPALA KRISHNA RAO SECOND APPEAL No.164 of 2019 ORDER: When the matter has been taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the appellant submits that he has addressed a letter dated 19.02.2026 to the Registrar (Judicial), stating that the appellant seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present Second Appeal. Learned counsel for the appellant endorsed the same on the grounds of appeal. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, this Second Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE V. GOPALA KRISHNA RAO Date: 26.02.2026 MH/JLSR 2 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V. GOPALA KRISHNA RAO 13 SECOND APPEAL No: 164 of 2019 Date: 26.02.2026 MH/JLSR