- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502492022 NC: 2026:KHC:44224 WP No. 21931 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 21931 OF 2022 (SC/ST) BETWEEN: 1. DOODYA NAIKA S/O NAGANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, 2. MAHESH NAIKA S/O NAGANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, 3. PRAKASH NAIKA S/O NAGAMNAIKA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, 4. KHANDU NAIKA S/O NAGA NAIKA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, PETITIONER NO.1 TO 4 ARE RESIDING AT BELLIGERE VILLAGE, BANDIGUDDA POST, HOLEHONNURU -2 HOBALI, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 201. 5. VANAJAKSHI W/O NANYA NAIKA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, ARAHATOLALU TANDA, Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502492022 NC: 2026:KHC:44224 WP No. 21931 of 2022 BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 201. 6. SHANTHI BAI W/O PARAMESHWARA NAIKA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, HAROBENAVALLI TANDA VILLAGE, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 577 201. 7. GEETHA BAI W/O LOKESH NAIKA, S/O NAGANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NAGATHIBELAGALU TAANDA, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 201. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KASHINATH J.D, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, SHIVAMOGGA TOWN - 577 201. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA SUB DIVISION, SHIVAMOGGA TOWN - 577 201. 3. GAFFAR SAB S/O PIRAANA SAB, AGED ABOUT MAJOR, RESIDING AT YADEHALLI VILLAGE, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 201. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502492022 NC: 2026:KHC:44224 WP No. 21931 of 2022 4. GANGADHARAPPA GOWDA S/O SHANTHAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT MAJOR, RESIDING AT YADEHALLI VILLAGE, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 201. 5. SMT. CHANDRA DEVI W/O MEHATAB CHAND, VIRAPURA VILLAGE, BHDRA COLONY, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 201. 6. R.M. HALESH S/O BUKKAPPAIAH, AGED ABOUT MAJOR, RESIDING AT RAMPURA VILLAGE, SASWEHALLI HOBALI, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; R6 IS SERVED AND UNREPESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2 IN RESPECT OF ORDER VIDE BEARING NO.PTCL.CR.17/2016-17 DATED 11.02.2020 AND ALSO IN RESPECT OF ORDER BEARING NO.SC/ST02/2021 DATED 11.07.2022 AND ETC., - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502492022 NC: 2026:KHC:44224 WP No. 21931 of 2022 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has filed a memo dated 13.08.2026 with a prayer to withdraw the writ petition. 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is hereby dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13