- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5360 WP No. 3538 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 3538 OF 2019 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. T.R. SHIVADAS S/O LATE RAMAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT # 205, NELLIHUDIKERE, SIDDAPURA - 571 253, N. KODAGU DISTRICT. 2. SRI. IMRAN KHAN S/O MOHIDDIN NAWAS KHAN AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT NELLIHUDIKERE, SIDDAPURA - 571 253 N. KODAGU DISTRICT. 3. SRI. MOHAMMED ALI A, S/O ABDUL SAMMAD, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT 514, NELLIHUDIKERE, SIDDAPURA - 571 253 N. KODAGU DISTRICT …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RANJITH K.S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ M.S. BUILDING Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5360 WP No. 3538 of 2019 DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. TALUK PANCHAYATH SOMWARPET KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236 REP. BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 3. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER NELLIHUDIKERE GRAMA PANCHAYATH NELLIHUDIKERE, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 253. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. CHANDINI SINGH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. AJITHACHAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R2; NOTICE NOT ODERED IN RESPECT OF R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY R-2 IN APPEAL NO.06/2018/805 DATED 05.11.2018 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER Despite the order dated 14.01.2026, none appears for the petitioners today also. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4