- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1703 WP No. 105002 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.105002 OF 2017 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SHRI. NARASIMHA VENKOBA KAMAT S/O. VENKOBA KAMAT, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, HOUSE NO.745, (SY.NO.34/A1), KAJUBAGH ROAD, KARWAR-581301. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. F.V.PATIL, SRI. NANDISH PATIL AND SRI. PRUTHVI K.S., ADVOCATES) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. ASHOK T.KATTIMANI, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATION DATED 04.01.2012 BEARING NO.POUNI/GPS/U.K/CR/1/B/2012-13 BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-F AND TO GRANT APPROVAL IN TERMS OF THE RECOMMENDATION DATED 04.01.2012 BEARING NO.POUNI/GPS/U.K/ CR/1/B/2012-13 BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, BENGALURU, VIDE ANNEXURE-F AND ETC. MANJANNA E Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.06 10:35:30 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1703 WP No. 105002 of 2017 THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER It is submitted that the sole petitioner has died. No steps taken. The petition is dismissed as abated. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA AM/- Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38