- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010049002016 NC: 2026:KHC:36740 WP No. 24992 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 24992 OF 2016 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M/S. TRANSIT SURVEYS A PROPRIETARY CONCERN, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT APARTMENT NO.114, EMBASSY HERITAGE, NO.62/2-1, 8TH MAIN ROAD, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE-560 055, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SHRI. C.D. PRABHAKAR REDDY. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJESH D M.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, CGO COMPLEX, LODHIA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 003. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010049002016 NC: 2026:KHC:36740 WP No. 24992 of 2016 M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI A CHANDRACHUD, CGSC FOR R1, SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTIFICATION DATED 03.03.2016 ISSUED BY R-1 AT ANNEX- A;DIRECT RESPONDENTS TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT REPORTS AND REPRESENT THE PROJECT PROPONENTS BEFORE THE RESPODNETS OR AUTHORITIES CONTITUTED BY THE RESPONDENTS WITH REGARD TO THE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLANT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of this petition, which reads as under: "The learned counsel for the petitioner respectfully submits that the petitioner does not wish to prosecute the above writ petition and therefore seek leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the same. Wherefore, the petitioner respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above writ petition and consequently dismiss the same as withdrawn, and - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010049002016 NC: 2026:KHC:36740 WP No. 24992 of 2016 pass such other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interests of justice and equity." Memo is placed on record. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE bkm List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0