- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010403932025 NC: 2026:KHC:42009 MFA No. 4670 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 4670 OF 2025 (LAC) BETWEEN: 1. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER UPPER BHADRA PROJECT, HOSADURGA DIVISION, HOSADURGA, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT …APPELLANT (BY SRI. PRASHANTH BR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI B H RANGANATHA SINCE DECEASED REP BY LRS INDUSHREE, D/O. RANMGANATHA, AGED ABOUT 12 YEARS REP BY MINOR GUARDIAN DEVARAJ (FATHER'S BROTHER) S/O. HANUMANTHAPPA R/O. KARIDIKATTE VILLAGE, MADADAKERE HOBLI HOSADURGA TALUK 2. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER UPPER BHADRA PROJECT, CHITRADURGA, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT Digitally signed by GAVRIBIDANUR SUBRAMANYA GUPTA SREENATH Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010403932025 NC: 2026:KHC:42009 MFA No. 4670 of 2025 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT …RESPONDENTS (SRI.PRAKASH M GANIGER, HCGP FOR R2 AND R3) THIS MFA FILED U/S.74(1) OF RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT,2013,AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DT. 05.04.2025 PASSED IN LAC NO.84/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHITRADURGA, ALLOWING THE REFERENCE PETITION U/S.64(1) OF THE RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT 2013. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo seeking withdrawal of the appeal. 2. Perused the memo. The same is accepted. 3. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010403932025 NC: 2026:KHC:42009 MFA No. 4670 of 2025 4. In view of the dismissal of the appeal, the court fee paid by the appellant shall be refunded to the appellant. Sd/- (PRADEEP SINGH YERUR) JUDGE RCK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6