- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010516332025 NC: 2026:KHC:53032 WP No. 23836 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 23836 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: SMT. LAKSHMI D.JATTI, W/O D.B.JATTI, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/A VILLA NO.7, JATTI DWARAKAMAI, ECC ROAD, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU-560066. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHETHAN A C.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010516332025 NC: 2026:KHC:53032 WP No. 23836 of 2025 HUDSON CIRCLE, BENGALURU- 560002. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, PATTANDUR AGRAHARA, WHITEFIELD ZONAL OFFICE, BENGALURU-560066. 4. PASTOR GEORGE CHERIAN, FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/A THE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP, WHITEFIELD WORSHIP CENTER, VILLA NO. 11, JATTI DWARAKAMAI, ECC ROAD, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU-560066. 5. ELIJAH TINTIUS TOPPO, S/O TOPPO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/A THE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP, WHITEFIELD WORSHIP CENTER, VILLA NO.11, JATTI DWARAKAMAI, ECC ROAD, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU-560066. 6. SMT. JAYALAKSHMAMMA, W/O VENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/A 242, 5TH CROSS, NALLURAHALLI, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU-560066. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010516332025 NC: 2026:KHC:53032 WP No. 23836 of 2025 7. SMT. V. ANURADHA SUBRAMANI, W/O S.SUBRAMANI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/A VILLA NO. 10, JATTI DWARAKAMAI, ECC ROAD, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU-560066 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.BOPANNA BELLIAPPA., AGA FOR R1; SRI. K.B. MONESH KUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3; SRI. NAVEED AHMED., ADVOCATE FOR R5 TO R7; VIDE ORDER DATED 24.06.2024 R4 IS DELETED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO CLOSE DOWN THE CHURCH OPERATING IN VILLA NO.11, JATTI DWARAKAMAI LAYOUT, ECC ROAD, BENGALURU 560066. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010516332025 NC: 2026:KHC:53032 WP No. 23836 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking leave to withdraw the petition. The Memo is accepted and the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE NV