- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010440592026 NC: 2026:KHC:42507 WP No. 20163 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 20163 OF 2026 (C) BETWEEN: SRI RAVINDRA KAMATH K., S/O LATE VENKATARAYA KAMATH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/O VINAYAKA TALKIES MARKET ROAD THIRTHAHALLI - 577 432 SHIMOGA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASANNA D.P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER SHIMOGA DISTRICT SHIMOGA - 577 201. 2. SRI K. GANESH KAMATH S/O LATE VENKATARAYA KAMATH AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/O C/O NARENDRA KUMAR R/A TAPCMS ROAD THIRTHAHALLI - 577 432 SHIMOGA DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SRINIVAS KUMAR M., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. G.S. BALAGANGADHAR, ADVOCATE FOR C/R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (I) ISSUE A Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010440592026 NC: 2026:KHC:42507 WP No. 20163 of 2026 WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI THEREBY QUASH ORDER PASSED BY THE REVENUE APPEAL NO.515/2024 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AT BENGALURU (CH-2) ORDER DATED 08/06/2026 AS PER ANNEXURE-G. 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 1. After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for petitioner seeks withdrawal of the petition as not pressed with leave to proceed before the Deputy Commissioner, to whom the matter is remanded in terms of the impugned order dated 08.06.2026 passed by the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Bengaluru. 2. Submission placed on record. 3. Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. The matter shall be adjudicated and disposed of by respondent No.1 as expeditiously as possible within three - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010440592026 NC: 2026:KHC:42507 WP No. 20163 of 2026 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SBN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9