- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010638382026 NC: 2026:KHC:52989 WP No. 28847 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 28847 OF 2026 (GM-PP) BETWEEN: 1. MRS NOOR JAN W/O LATE SYED SARDAR @ PYARE JAN AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.8, 12TH CROSS, VINOBHA NAGAR, KG HALLI, BENGALURU - 560045 2. MR. RIZWAN S/O SHANAWAZ HUSSAIN AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.8, 12TH CROSS VINOBHA NAGAR, KG HALLI BENGALURU - 560045 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. CHIFTON 'D' ROZARIO, ADVCOATE FOR MS. MAITREYI KRISHNAN.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA RAIL BHAVAN, NO.1, RAISINA ROAD NEW DELHI - 110001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 2. ESTATE OFFICER SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010638382026 NC: 2026:KHC:52989 WP No. 28847 of 2026 BENGALURU DIVISION BENGALURU - 560023 3. UNION OF INDIA SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY BENGALURU - 560023 REPRESENTED BY ITS JUNIOR ENGINEER/LAND …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ARAVIND KAMATH, ASG A/W SRI. VINAY VENUGOAPL, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SENIOR STANDING COUNSEL) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 24.08.2026 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ESTATE OFFICER, SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, BENGALURU DIVISION, IN E.R.L. CASE NO.11/2025 (PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A), AND THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS, INSOFAR AS THE SAME AFFECTS THE PETITIONERS AND THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks liberty to withdraw the writ petition and approach the appellate authority to assail the impugned order dated 24.08.2026. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010638382026 NC: 2026:KHC:52989 WP No. 28847 of 2026 2. The appeal of the petitioners, if any, to be filed before the Appellate Authority on or before 01.10.2026. 3. In the event, the appeal is filed before the said date, the Appellate Authority shall entertain the appeal without raising an objection as to delay/limitation. 4. All questions urged by the petitioners in the present writ petition are kept open to be urged before the appellate authority on its merits. 5. The writ petition is disposed of in the aforementioned terms. 6. Pending IAs., if any, stand disposed of. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE ND List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA