CNR: KAHC010337202026 WP NO. 15172/2026 (LB - RES) Connected Cases: WP NO. 16782/2026, WP NO. 16892/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU [K NARSIMAIAH VS. THE STATE OF KARANTAKA AND OTHERS] 30.07.2026 (VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER On perusal of this Court's Order dated 19.06.2026 in W.P.No. 15172/2026, Sri A. Nagarajappa, a learned Standing Counsel who appears for the concerned Panchayath Development Officer [the third respondent in these petitions], is permitted to place on record a copy of the Report and the petition stands disposed of by a separate Order upon hearing Sri S.Basavaraju, the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner in W.P.No. 15172/2026 and Sri R.Subramanyam, the learned Counsel for the petitioners in W.P.No. 16892/2026 and W.P.No. 16782/2026, as also Sri - 2 - CNR: KAHC010337202026 WP NO. 15172/2026 (LB - RES) Connected Cases: WP NO. 16782/2026, WP NO. 16892/2026 Bopanna Belliappa, the learned Additional Government Advocate. (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE NV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 93 Digitally signed by BM SHYAM PRASAD