- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3273 WP No. 25183 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.25183 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: MURTHY A.Y, S/O. YALAKKI GOWDA, CLASS I CONTRACTOR AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, HEGGADEHLLI VILLAGE, KODIGE POST, KUSHAL NAGAR TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT -571 232 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LETHIF B, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001. REP.BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY. 2. THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATH RAJ, M.S BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KODAGU DISTRICT, MADIKERI 571 201 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, PANCHAYATH RAJ, Digitally signed by RAMYA D Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3273 WP No. 25183 of 2025 ENGINEERING DIVISION – SOMWARPET, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. CHANDINI SINGH, HCGP FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. P.B.ACCHAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-CALL FOR THE RECORDS AND DIRECTING THE R3 AND 4 CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION AT ANNEXURE -F DATED 14.05.2025 BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO RELEASE THE ENTIRE BULL AMOUNT IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER FORTHWITH. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS , THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: A. “Call for the records. B. Issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.3 and 4 to consider the representation at Annexure-F, dated: 14.05.2025 by directing the respondent to release the entire bill amount in favour of the petitioner forthwith in the interest of justice and equity. C. Pass such other order/s as this Hon’ble Court deems fit, in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo, seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. The said memo reads as follows: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3273 WP No. 25183 of 2025 “The Undersigned Counsel for the Petitioner hereby submits that, the petitioner has instructed the counsel on record to withdraw the petition. Therefore on the instructions of the petitioner the petition may be withdrawn as not pressed. Hence same may kindly be taken on record and appellant counsel may be permit to retire from the above case in the interest of justice.” 3. Placing the memo on record, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE DR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43