- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502262026 NC: 2026:KHC:38286 WP No. 22733 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 22733 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. BASAVARAJ. T S/O THIMMANNA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O 6TH CROSS, GANDHINAGARA, DAVANAGERE 577 006. 2. SRI. M. HALESH S/O MYLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/A 4TH CROSS, GANDHINAGARA, DAVANAGERE 577 006. 3. SRI. S. MOHAN S/O SHAMANOORAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/A 4TH CROSS, GANDHINAGARA, DAVANAGERE - 577 006. 4. UDAY KUMAR S/O HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/A 4TH CROSS, GANDHINAGARA, DAVANAGERE 577 006. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502262026 NC: 2026:KHC:38286 WP No. 22733 of 2026 5. SRI. CHETHAN.G S/O GIRISH.T.V, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/A 2ND MAIN, 9TH CROSS, K.T.J. NAGAR, DAVANAGERE 577 002. 6. SRI. S.H. DUGGESH S/O HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/A NO.135, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS, BABU JAGAJEEVARAMANAGAR, BHOODAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE 577 004. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI.YOGESH V.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION 9TH AND 10TH FLOOR, VISHVESHWARIAH TOWERS, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502262026 NC: 2026:KHC:38286 WP No. 22733 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE 577 001. 4. THE COMMISSIONER SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 5. THE JOINT DIRECTOR SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, DAVANAGERE - 577 001. 6. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PANCHAYAT RAJ ENGINEERING SUB-DIVISION, LOKIKERE ROAD, DAVANAGERE 577 005. 7. DAVANAGERE CITY CORPORATION OPP. RAILWAY STATION, P.B. ROAD, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER 8. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER DAVANAGERE CITY CORPORATION, OPP. RAILWAY STATION, P.B. ROAD, DAVANAGERE - 577 002. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502262026 NC: 2026:KHC:38286 WP No. 22733 of 2026 9. ADI KARNATAKA VIDYABHIVRUDDHI SAMSTHE (R) A.V.K ROAD, P. J. EXTENSION, DAVANAGERE 577 002. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO- DIRECTING THE R7 CORPORATION TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST THE R9 SOCIETY FOR STOPPING THE ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION THEREOF IN RESPECT OF THE PROPERTY SITUATED AT MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOOL, AVK ROAD, P J EXTENSION DAVANAGERE IN TERMS OF FINAL NOTICE DATED 29.06.2026 VIDE ANNX-F ISSUED BY THE R7 CORPORATION BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 03.07.2026 VIDE ANNX-H1 TO H4 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN FORTHWITH. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502262026 NC: 2026:KHC:38286 WP No. 22733 of 2026 ORAL ORDER After being heard for some time, Sri Yogesh V K, the learned counsel for the petitioners, seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition but without prejudice to the petitioners to espouse the cause in public interest. The request is accepted, and the petition stands disposed of with liberty as aforesaid but subject to all just exceptions. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-