- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2502 WP No. 101220 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 101220 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S SAI BALAJI SPONGE IRON INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED A DULY INCORPORATED COMPANY UNDER THE COMPANIES HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKING AT SY. NO.36, HIRDEHAL VILLAGE, D. HIREHAL MANDAL-515872, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDRA PRADESH R/BY ITS DULY AUTHORISED SIGNATORY AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, MR. LAKSHMIVVARASPRASAD THATI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SATISH T.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, R/BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, NO.2, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (BALLARI DISTRICT) KHB COLONY, SIDIGINAMOLA, BALLARI, KARNATAKA-583103. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SANDUR POLICE STATION, BALLARI DISTRICT. 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.19 12:38:59 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2502 WP No. 101220 of 2026 BALLARI DISTRICT, BALLARI, KARNATAKA-583101. 6. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, KANIJA BHAVAN, BENGALURU-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO, A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASHING THE SEIZURE DATED 22.01.2026, EFFECTED BY RESPONDENT NO.4 IN CRIME NO. 5/2026 OF SANDUR POLICE STATION, BALLARI DISTRICT, IN RESPECT OF IRON ORE/RAW MATERIAL LYING WITHIN THE PETITIONER'S FACTORY PREMISES, IN ITEM NO.5, IN LIST OF ARTICLES DATED 22.01.2026, IN PF NO. 10/2026 AT ANNEXURE - A AS BEING WITHOUT JURISDICTION, ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL; B) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 29.01.2026, PASSED BY THE LEARNED JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS, SANDUR, BALLARI DISTRICT, IN P.F. NO. 10/2026 IN CRIME NO. 5/2026, HAS BEEN PERMITTED WHEREBY SHIFTING OF ITEM NO.5 IN THE LIST OF ARTICLES TO THE CUSTODY OF RESPONDENT NO.5 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MINES & GEOLOGY, BALLARI, AT ANNEXURE -A; C) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO FORTHWITH RELEASE AND RESTORE POSSESSION OF THE SEIZED IRON ORE/RAW MATERIAL TO THE PETITIONER, ON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS. D) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS RESTRAINING THE RESPONDENTS, THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS AND SUBORDINATES FROM ENTERING THE PETITIONER'S FACTORY PREMISES OR INTERFERING IN ANY MANNER WITH THE PETITIONER'S LAWFUL INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING HARASSMENT OR INTIMIDATION OF WORKMEN AND STAFF, SAVE AND EXCEPT IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH DUE PROCESS OF LAW AND ETC.,. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2502 WP No. 101220 of 2026 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) After addressing the arguments for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo for withdrawal. The memo reads as under: "The undersigned counsel seeks leave before this Hon’ble Court to withdraw the petition with liberty to seek appropriate procedure and remedy as per the process of law in the interest of justice and equity.” Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV, CT:CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 45