- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010033582022 NC: 2026:KHC:53471 WP No. 1516 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 1516 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. D.V. SAROJAMMA W/O LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS OCC: AGRICULTURIST AND COOLIE R/AT REDDY GOLLAVARHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, CHIKKABALLAPUR TQ AND DISTRICT - 562 101. 2. KESHAVAPPA S/O RAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS OCC: AGRICULTURIST AND COOLIE BAYAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, CHIKKABALLAPURA TQ AND DISTRICT - 562 101. 3. VISHWANATH REDDY S/O ASWATHNARAYANA REDDY AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS OCC: AGRICULTURIST AND COOLIE R/AT REDDY GOLLAVARHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, CHIKKABALLAPURA TQ AND DISTRICT - 562 101. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA HARAVI B. GOWDAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOREST GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010033582022 NC: 2026:KHC:53471 WP No. 1516 of 2022 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CHIKKABALLAPURA SUB DIVISION, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 101. 4. THE TAHASILDHAR CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 5. THE REVENUE INSPECTOR CHIKKABALLAPURA CIRCLE CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 6. THE VILLAGE ACCOUNTANT YALGERE REVENUE CIRCLE CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 7. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS ARANYA BHAVAN, MALLESHWARAM BANGALORE - 560 003. 8. THE DISTRICT CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 9. THE ZONAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS CHIKKABALLAPURA TQ AND DISTRICT - 562 101. 10. THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION CHIKKABALLAPURA TQ AND DISTRICT - 562 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SURYA MUKUNDARAJ, APP) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010033582022 NC: 2026:KHC:53471 WP No. 1516 of 2022 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF THE CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH FIR BEARING NO.0071/2021 DTD 21.09.2021 ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN) AND CJM COURT, CHIKKABALLAPURA VIDE ANNX-U IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED ONLY ABD ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER After addressing the arguments for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo for withdrawal. Memo reads as under: "It is submitted that the petitioner is not willing to prosecute the petition. Please kindly permit the petitioner to withdraw the petition with liberty to challenge the charge sheet. Hence, this memo for withdrawal in the interest of justice and equity.” Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32