- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010364302026 NC: 2026:KHC:37117 WP No. 16731 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16731 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. S. S MUCHANDI ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS A PARTNERSHIP FIRM, REGISTERED UNDER THE INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932, HAVING ITS ADDRESS AT ANANDI VIJAY APARTMENT, 1930 E WARD, 13TH LANE, RAJARAMPURI, KOLHAPUR, MAHARASHTRA 416008. THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR. SHRIJEET SHASHIKANT MUCHANDI, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR. SHRIJEEL SHASHIKANT MUCHANDI …PETITIONER (BY SMT. MAITRI MALDE, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SHASHANK NAGENDRAN.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA STATE MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED A PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING CIN U85110KA1966SGC001620 AND REGISTERED OFFICE AT TTMC BUILDING 'A' BLOCK Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010364302026 NC: 2026:KHC:37117 WP No. 16731 of 2026 5TH FLOOR, BMTC BUILDING, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560027 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. VACHAN B., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO RELEASE AND DISBURSE ALL OUTSTANDING DUES PAYABLE TO THE PETITIONER, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS (RS. 8,20,01,271), REFUND OF BALANCE SECURITY DEPOSIT (RS. 22,40,000), STATUTORY TAXES, AND APPLICABLE INTEREST FOR DELAYED PAYMENT, WITHIN A TIME-BOUND PERIOD. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo for withdrawal, which reads as follows: "The undersigned counsel appearing for the petitioner herein most respectfully submits that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above writ petition, as the respondent has approached - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010364302026 NC: 2026:KHC:37117 WP No. 16731 of 2026 the petitioner with a proposal to pay the entire outstanding amount of Rs.8,24,09,281/- to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above writ petition, take this memo on record, to serve the interest of justice and equity." 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 56