- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10056 WP No. 22667 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 22667 OF 2023 (GM-KSFC) BETWEEN: M/s. GTS BRICKS KH NO.16, R S NO.77/2A, PROPRITORY CONCERN BUDNAHATTI VILLAGE, CHALLAKERE TALUK-577 543 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT PROPREITOR: MR VEERESH S/O LATE GOURAIAH …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K SHASHIKANTH PRASAD., ADVOCATE) AND: THE BRANCH MANAGER KSFC, BRANCH OFFICE, NEAR BASAVESHWARA THEATER CHITRADURGA-577 501. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. PRIYANKA YAVAGAL, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) SET ASIDE THE E-AUCTION NOTICE AND PAPER PUBLICATION IN THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 25/09/2023 FOR AUCTION SALE FROM 11/10/2023 AT 11.00 A.M. TO 16/10/2023 AT 12.00 PM (ANNEXURE-B AND C) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT. Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10056 WP No. 22667 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER None appears for the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that the present petition is one questioning the Public Auction sought to be held from 11.10.2023 to 16.10.2023 in terms of the paper publication that was issued on 25.09.2023. He submits that the said auction could not be proceeded with, as such the same failed. Subsequently the respondent-corporation has issued another Public notice for sale of the same property to be held on 25.03.2024. Questioning the same, the petitioner has again filed another writ petition in W.P.No.9042/2024. In the light of the subsequent writ petition and in the light of the earlier auction having failed, he submits the petition has become infructuous. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10056 WP No. 22667 of 2023 In the light of the aforesaid submission, petition is dismissed. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SBN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32