- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26938 WP No. 34352 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 34352 OF 2024 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SRI B MANJUNATHA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS S/O SRI BASAVARAJU R/AT KHAJISONNENAHALLI VILLAGE KANNAMANGALA POST, BIDARAHALLI BENGALURU EAST TALUK BENGALURU - 560067 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NATARAJA BALLAL A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE M S BUILDING DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26938 WP No. 34352 of 2024 2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BENGALURU EAST TALUK PANCHAYATH BENGALURU - 560050 3. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER KANNAMANGALA GRAMA PANCHAYATH BIDARAHALLI BENGALURU EAST TALUK BENGALURU - 560067 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1; SRI. M. PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE R3 TO CONSIDER THE EXPLANATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 28/08/2024 (ANN-F). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26938 WP No. 34352 of 2024 ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo for withdrawal which reads as under: "In view of the proceedings initiated by Respondent Authorities the petitioner seeks to withdraw this petition reserving liberty to file fresh petition if so advised, hence the petition may disposed of as not pressed in the interest of justice and equity." The memo is taken on record and the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB