- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30341 WP No. 16118 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16118 OF 2026 (GM-FOR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SIDDAPPA SON OF LATE MANDAPPA MANTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.48, GANGASANDRA VILLAGE, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560 074. 2. SRI. RAMESH M SON OF MUNIRAJU, AGED BOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.22, HOSAPALYA, AGARA, THATHGUNI POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560082. 3. SRI. MANJUNATHA SON OF SIDDALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.43, GANGASANDRA VILLAGE, KUMBALAGODU GOLLAHALLI, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560 074. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30341 WP No. 16118 of 2026 4. SRI. NINGAPPA SON OF HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.47, GANGASANDRA VILLAGE, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560 074. 5. SRI.G.M.NARAYANA SON OF MUNEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.40, GANGASANDRA VILLAGE, KUMBALAGODU GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560 074. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PUNITH C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY FOREST DEPARTMENT M.S.BUILDING BENGALURU 560 001. 2. CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS ARANYA BHAVAN, II FLOOR 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU 560 003. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30341 WP No. 16118 of 2026 3. DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS BENGALURU URBAN, ARANYA BHAVAN, II FLOOR 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU 560 003 4. ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION BENGALURU 560 003. 5. DEPUTY RANGE FOREST OFFICER KAGGALIPURA RANGE KAGGALIPURA BENGALURU - 560 062. 6. RANGE FOREST OFFICER KAGGALIPURA RANGE KAGGALIPURA BENGALURU 560 062. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 TO R6) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R6 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 19.05.26 AS PER ANNX-J3 BY CONSIDERING THE NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE DATED- 18.09.2014 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 AS PER ANNEXURE-G2; B) ISSUE ANY OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO NOT TAKE ANY ACTION INCLUDING THE DISPOSSESSION OR INTERFERING WITH OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTIES OF THE PETITIONER WITHOUT GIVING ANY NOTICE OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW; C) TO DECLARE THAT THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENTS ON 18.05.2026 AND ANY OTHER FURTHER ACTIONS IN TRESPASSING INTO THE SCHEDULE PROPERTIES OF THE PETITIONERS AS EX-FACIE ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30341 WP No. 16118 of 2026 IN COMPLETE VIOLATION OF PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE; D) PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER OR ORDERS AS THIS HONBLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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 directing the Respondent No.6 to consider the representation dated 19.05.2025 as per ANNEXURE – J3 by considering the No Objection Certificate dated: 18.09.2014 issued by the Respondent No.4 as per ANNEXURE –G2. b) Issue any other Writ or Direction, directing the Respondents to not take any action including the dispossession or interfering with of the Schedule Properties of the Petitioner without giving any notice or in accordance with law. c) To declare that the action of the Respondents and any other further actions in trespassing into the Schedule Properties of the Petitioners as ex- facie illegal, arbitrary and in complete violation of Principles of Natural Justice. d) Pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30341 WP No. 16118 of 2026 2. A memo for withdrawal dated 18.06.2026 is filed, signed by the learned counsel for the petitioners and petitioner No.2, which reads as under: “MEMO “The petitioners prays this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to permit the Petitioners to withdraw the present petition with liberty to the petitioners for filing a fresh petition in view of fresh representations are made to respondent authorities on 08.06.2026, and also direct the registry to retuned the certified copies produced along wit petitioner. Hence this memo, in the interest of justice and equity.” 3. Accepting the said memo and submission of the counsel for the petitioners, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as sought for. 4. Registry is directed to return the certified copies of the documents produced along with the petition. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE BVK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 81