- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:191 WP No. 101216 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO.101216 OF 2023 (GM-EC) BETWEEN: SHRI MALAPRABHA SAHAKARI SAKKARE KARKHANE NIYAMIT, A CO-OPERATIVE SUGAR FACTORY REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AND FACTORY AT MUGUTKHAN HUBLI, DISTRICT. BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, VEERESH S/O. MALLIKARJUN HULIKATTI, AGE. 46 YEARS, R/O. MUGUTKHAN HUBLI, DISTRICT. BELAGAVI-590001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVAS B.NAIK, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DIRECTORATE OF SUGAR GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110 001. 2. THE CHIEF DIRECTOR (SUGAR), DIRECTORATE OF SUGAR, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, KRISHI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR, CANE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU. Digitally signed by SAMREEN AYUB DESHNUR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:191 WP No. 101216 of 2023 4. KARNATQAKA STATE COOPERATIVE APEX BANK BENGALURU, NO.1 ‘UTHUNGA’, PAMPA MAHAKAVI ROAD, CHARMRAJPET, BENGALURU-560018. 5. BANK OF INDIA, M K HUBLI BRANCH, DISTRICT. BELAGAVI, REP. BY BRANCH MANAGER-590001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.B. KANAVI, CGSC FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. T. HANUMAREDDY, ADDL. GOVT. ADVOCATE FOR R3; SMT. SURABHI B.L., ADVOCATE FOR R4; SRI. C.V. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, 1. TO ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO HOLD AND DECLARE THAT THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 2 IN NOT PERMITTING TO SELL THE ENTIRE STOCK OF SUGAR MANUFACTURED BY THE PETITIONER BY IMPOSING RESTRICTION VIDE PERIODICAL ORDER VIDE ANNEXURE-“A”, IS ILLEGAL AND VIOLATIVE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PETITIONER GUARANTEED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. 2. TO PASS AN ORDER OF WRIT OF WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT DIRECTION OR ORDER QUASHING THE ORDER VIDE S.O. 2347 (E) DATED 07.06.2018 VIDE ANNEXURE-E PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AS ULTRA - VIRUS OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. 3. TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS OR ANYBODY ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF FROM NOT TO IMPOSE ANY RESTRICTION ON SALE OF THE SUGAR MANUFACTURED BY THE PETITIONER. 4. TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS PERMITTING THE PETITIONER TO SELL ENTIRE SUGAR PRODUCED BY IT AND GENERATE FUNDS FOR CLEARING SUGARCANE DUES OF THE FARMERS, OUTSTANDING DUES OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, PERIODICAL PAYMENT OF SALARIES TO ITS EMPLOYEES AND ALSO REMIT OTHER EXIGENCIES. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:191 WP No. 101216 of 2023 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER A memo is filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition. 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. i. All I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. Sd/- JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI YAN CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45.2