- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:933 MFA No. 6195 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 6195 OF 2021 (LAC) BETWEEN: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KNNL, UPPER THUNGA PROJECT SHIVAMOGGA-577201 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. PRASHANTH B.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI C.M. HARIYAPPA GOWDA S/O MANJAPPA GOWDA AGED ABOUT MAJOR R/AT MUTHINAKOPPA VILLAGE, N.R.PURA TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577134. 2. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER UPPER THUNGA PROJECT SHIVAMOGGA-577201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA RAYAPPA, AGA FOR R2) THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 54(1) OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, 1894 AS AMMENDED BY LAND ACQUISITION (MYSORE EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT) ACT, 1961. Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:933 MFA No. 6195 of 2021 THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED AS UNDER: ORAL JUDGMENT Sri.Prashant B.R., counsel for the appellant appeared in person. 2. Counsel seeks time to take steps in respect of respondent No.1. 3. This court is not inclined to grant the time. The reason is simple. The perusal of the order sheet reflects that the appeal was listed on 03.07.2023 and at request of the appellant's counsel, a week's time was granted to take steps in respect of respondent No.1. It is almost two years, the steps are not taken in respect of respondent No.1. Hence, by operation of law, appeal against respondent No.1 abates. 4. As respondent No.2 is Government and respondent No.1 is a private party. The appeal abates. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18