- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9498 WP No. 53813 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 53813 OF 2018 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M.P.NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O LATE M.S.PADMANABHAIAH R/AT HALIMANE, OPP. RAMA MANDIR, OLD TOWN, CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA DIST. - 577522 2. M.P.VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O LATE M.S.PADMANABHAIAH, R/AT BRINDAVAN COMPOUND, 1ST FLOOR, DATTATREYA TEMPLE ROAD, CHALLAKERE - 577522 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT 3. M.P. LAKSHMIKANTHA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O LATE M.S.PADMANABAHAIAH, R/AT AMMA NILAYA, 1ST FLOOR, NEAR VEERABHADRASWAMY TEMPLE, CAR STREET, CHALLAKERE CHITRADURGA DISTRIC T- 577522 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI.K.R.ASHOK KUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9498 WP No. 53813 of 2018 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHITRADURGA DISTRICT CHITRADURGA - 577501 (ALSO CHAIRMAN URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHITRADURGA) 3. THE COMMISSIONER THE CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHALLAKERE TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577522 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.BOPANNA BELLIAPPA., AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO GRANT INTERIM ORDER AND THEREBY PROHIBIT THE RESPONDENTS FROM DEMOLISHING THE BUILDING OF THE PETITIONERS SITUATED AT BELLARY ROAD, CHALLAKERE TOWN AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE SCHEDULE HEREUNDER AND GRANT SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER RELIEF IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THORUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction and thereby direct the 3rd respondent to consider the representation dated 26.10.2018 made by the petitioners as per Anneuxre-A; - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9498 WP No. 53813 of 2018 b. Issue writ, order or direction and thereby direct the Respondents not to widen existing Bellary Road at Challakere Town by demolishing the existing building of the petitioners without following due process of law as provided under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013; c. Issue appropriate writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble deems fit and appropriate in the facts and circumstances of the case so as to cost of the proceedings in the interest of justice and equity; 2. A memo dated 16.02.2026 has been filed signed by the petitioners and counsel for the petitioners, which reads as under: "That the above named petitioners submits that they are not interested to prosecute the above case and hence seek the leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above cases and accordingly pass suitable orders in the interest of equity and justice." 3. Accepting the said memo, the above petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 2 Sl No.: 38