T. B. Ramesh Vs the Chief Conservator of Forests — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

T. B. Ramesh Vs the Chief Conservator of Forests — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:31153 WP No. 5886 of 2023 C/W WP No. 5887 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

WRIT PETITION NO. 5886 OF 2023 (GM-FOR)

C/W

WRIT PETITION NO. 5887 OF 2023 (GM-FOR)

IN WP No. 5886/2023

BETWEEN:

H. HIRIYANNAPPA S/O VEERABHADRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, PUTTANAHALLI VILLAGE, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. RAVI H K.,ADVOCATE)

Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

AND:

CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY SHIVAMOGGA CIRCLE, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.

AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, SORABA SUB-DIVISION SORABA, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429.

RANGE FOREST OFFICER

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ANAVATTI RANGE, ANAVATTI SORABA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429.

ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (LAND RECORDS) OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS ARANYA BHAVAN, BENGALURU - 560 001.

THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, SORABA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE DATED 23/02/2023 BEARING NO. KRA.SAN.VA.A.A./AAVA/NOTICE/1003/2022-23 OF THE R-3 VIDE ANNEXURE-P BY ISSUING A WRIT OF CERTIORARI.

IN WP NO. 5887/2023

BETWEEN:

T. B. RAMESH S/O BHEEMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, RESIDING IN TALAGUPPA VILLAGE, KUPPAGADDE HOBLI, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. RAVI H K.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY, SHIVAMOGGA CIRCLE, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.

THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, SORABA SUB-DIVISION, SORABA SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429.

RANGE FOREST OFFICER ANAVATTI RANGE, ANAVATTI, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429.

ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (LAND RECORDS) OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS ARANYA BHAVAN, BENGALURU - 560 001.

THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, SORABA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577429

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE DATED 23.02.2023 BEARING NO.KRA.SAN.VA.A.A./AAVA/NOTICE/1003/2022-23 OF THE R3 VIDE ANNEXURE-R; QUASH THE SURVERY REPORT OF THE R5 VIDE ANNEXURE-S AND ETC.

THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

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ORAL ORDER

Sri. Ravi H.K., learned counsel for the petitioner files

a memo dated 23.06.2026, which reads as under:

''MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL

The Petitioner respectfully submits that he has instituted O.S. No.39/2021 before the Prl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Soraba in respect of the subject matter involved in the present writ petition and intends to pursue the said suit and does not wish to pursue the present writ petition and respectfully seeks leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the same, reserving liberty to pursue his remedies in the aforesaid suit. Hence this memo.''

Memo is taken on record.

Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn with liberty

as sought for.

Sd/(M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE

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Parties & counsel

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petitioner
H. HIRIYANNAPPA S/O VEERABHADRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, PUTTANAHALLI VILLAGE, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429¶13
Sri. Ravi H K.
respondent
CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY SHIVAMOGGA CIRCLE, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201 (R-1, WP No. 5886 of 2023)¶18
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar
respondent
AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, SORABA SUB-DIVISION SORABA, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429 (R-2, WP No. 5886 of 2023)¶19
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar
respondent
RANGE FOREST OFFICER, ANAVATTI RANGE (R-3, WP No. 5886 of 2023)¶20
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar
respondent
ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (LAND RECORDS) OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS ARANYA BHAVAN, BENGALURU - 560 001 (R-4, WP No. 5886 of 2023)¶24
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar
respondent
THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, SORABA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429 (R-5, WP No. 5886 of 2023)¶25
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar
petitioner
T. B. RAMESH S/O BHEEMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, RESIDING IN TALAGUPPA VILLAGE, KUPPAGADDE HOBLI, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429¶31
Sri. Ravi H K.
respondent
THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY, SHIVAMOGGA CIRCLE, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201 (R-1, WP No. 5887 of 2023)¶37
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar
respondent
THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, SORABA SUB-DIVISION, SORABA SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429 (R-2, WP No. 5887 of 2023)¶38
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar
respondent
RANGE FOREST OFFICER ANAVATTI RANGE, ANAVATTI, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429 (R-3, WP No. 5887 of 2023)¶39
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar
respondent
ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (LAND RECORDS) OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS ARANYA BHAVAN, BENGALURU - 560 001 (R-4, WP No. 5887 of 2023)¶40
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar
respondent
THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS, SORABA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577429 (R-5, WP No. 5887 of 2023)¶41
Sri. Mahantesh Shettar

Coram

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.G.S. Kamalauthor¶46