- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010190602026 NC: 2026:KHC:41608 WP No. 8552 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 8552 OF 2026 (LA-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. LAKKEGOWDA S/O LATE DODDALAKKEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, R/AT RANGANAHALLI VILLAGE, HALIMYSORE HOBLI, HALENARASIPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT-573211 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJARAM SOORYAMBAIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER HEMAVATHI RESERVOIR PROJECT-2, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BUILDING, HASSAN DISTRICT-573211. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HUCCHANAKOPPALU LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, HOLENARASIPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT- 573211. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE ENTIRE JUDGMENT DATED 16.12.2025 IN LAC (APPL) NO. 49/2025 ON THE FILE OF THE COURT OF III ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT AT HASSAN VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010190602026 NC: 2026:KHC:41608 WP No. 8552 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh appeal. He has filed a memo in that regard. 2. In view of the memo, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. If the petitioner has any other remedy, he may avail the same in accordance with law. 3. Office is directed to return the certified copies of the judgment and award passed by the Reference Court as well as the impugned judgment and award passed by the Appellate Court after retaining photocopies of the same. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE SMA/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6