- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6170 WP No.2551/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO.2551/2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MEDAPPA GOWDA S/O. LATE. AMUNNI GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O BILINELE KAIKAMBA, KADABA TALUK, PUTTUR, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574 238. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.B S SACHIN, ADVOCATE FOR SRI.SACHIN KUMAR N M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DHARMA DAIVA DAIVASTHANA DEVELOPMENT TRUST NADUTHOTA, BILINELE VILLAGE AND POST, KADABA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574238. REG. UNDER INDIAN TRUSTS ACT 1882 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, STATE BANK ROAD MANGALORE-575 001, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6170 WP No.2551/2026 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SUBDIVISION OFFICE, NEAR TALUK OFFICE ROAD, DARBE, PUTTUR, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT-574201 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KADABA TALUK -574221, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR KADABA POLICE STATION KADABA TALUK -574221 DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT 6. NAGANNA GOWDA.N, AGED ABOUT 87 YEARS NADUTHOTA, BILINELE VILLAGE AND POST, KADABA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574 238. 7. VISHWANATHA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS NADUTHOTA, BILINELE VILLAGE AND POST, KADABA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574238. 8. N.VIJAYA KUMAR GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS NADUTHOTA, BILINELE VILLAGE AND POST, KADABA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574238. 9. UMESHA N.H, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS NADUTHOTA, BILINELE VILLAGE AND POST, KADABA TALUK, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6170 WP No.2551/2026 DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574238. 10. YASHODHARA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS NADUTHOTA, BILINELE VILLAGE AND POST, KADABA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574238. 11. BALAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS NADUTHOTA, BILINELE VILLAGE AND POST, KADABA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574238. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.RAVINDRANATH, AGA FOR R2 TO R5) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 TO 11 TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATION EFFECTIVELY, MADE ON 29.10.2025 AND 31.12.2025 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE A1 TO A11 REQUESTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER AND HIS FAMILY TO PERFORM POOJAS AND OFFER PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY DEITIES AT APPROPRIATE TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED CUSTOMS AS PER ANNEXURE-A1 TO A11 OF THE WRIT PETITION; DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE LAW AND ORDER IS MAINTAINED AT THE TEMPLE PREMISES SO THAT PETITIONER MAY PEACEFULLY EXERCISE HIS RELIGIOUS RIGHTS; DIRECT THE JURISDICTIONAL POLICE TO GIVE IMMEDIATE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE PETITIONER AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS FOR ENTERING AND PERFORMING POOJAS IN THE TEMPLE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6170 WP No.2551/2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER After being heard for some time, Mr. B. S. Sachin, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel is permitted and the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB