- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010119672023 NC: 2026:KHC:50851-DB WP No. 5119 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 5119 OF 2023 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: MR. SHIVARAMA GOPALKRISHNA GAONKAR S/O GOPALAKRISHNA GOANKAR AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS HALUVALLI RH POST KALLESHWARA, ANKOLA TALUK UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT-581 314 MOB:94822 10970 AADHAR No.6520 7562 3679 PAN No.BADPG4932R EMAIL:NIL …PETITIONER (BY SRI: SUNIL KUMAR H, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT KARWAR-581 301 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCHAYATH UTTARA KANNADA M.G.ROAD, KARWAR P .O UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT-581 301 Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010119672023 NC: 2026:KHC:50851-DB WP No. 5119 of 2023 3. MR. SHAILESH SUBRAY NAYAK AGED MAJOR FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN RESIDING AT VAIBHAV COMPLEX NELIKERE, KUMTA-581 343 4. SMT. JAYALAKSHMI SHAILESH NAYAK W/O MR. SHAILESH SUBRAY NAYAK RESIDING AT VAIBHAV COMPLEX NELLIKERE, KUMTA-581 343 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT: PRAMODHINI KISHAN, AGA FOR R1; SRI: RAVI G SABHAHIT, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R4; R2 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-A DATED 22.12.2022 AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT NOS.3 AND 4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO INSPECT THE FARM LANDS OF HANDIGONA VILLAGE, KUMTA TALUK AND ASSESS THE DAMAGES AND LOSSES THAT IS CAUSED BY THE DESTRUCTION OF COMPOUND WALL CONSTRUCTED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND ENCROACHMENT OF STORM WATER DRAIN AND COMPENSATE THE FARMERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010119672023 NC: 2026:KHC:50851-DB WP No. 5119 of 2023 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking withdrawal of the writ petition. Accepting the memo, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22