Karnataka High Court
WP/100951/2026 of THE ST ANTHONYS CHRATABLE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY NIYAMITA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 19 February 2026
NC: 2026:KHC-D:2632 WP No. 100951 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 100951 OF 2026 (LR) BETWEEN: THE SAINT ANTHONY’S CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY NIYAMITA
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 100951 OF 2026 (LR)
BETWEEN:
THE SAINT ANTHONY’S
CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY NIYAMITA
REPRESENTED BY YACOB MOR ANTHONIOS
METROPOLITEN DIRECTOR
SRI. P.J. JACOB S/O G. JOHN,
AGE. 59 YEARS, R/O: PRABHATH ROAD
HONNAVAR, TQ: HONNAVAR,
DISTRICT: UTTAR KANNADA -581334.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. H.M. DHARIGOND, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING,
BENGALURU- 560001.
2.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
UTTAR KANNADA KARWAR
DISTRICT KARWAR -581301.
3.
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
BHATKAL, TALUK. BHATKAL,
DISTRICT KARWAR- 581332.
4.
THE LAND TRIBUNAL,
REPRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN
HONNAVAR, TALUK: HONNAVAR,
DISTRICT KARWAR- 581334.
GIRIJA A.
BYAHATTI
Digitally signed by
GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI
Location: HIGH COURT
OF KARNATAKA
DHARWAD BENCH
Date: 2026.02.20
11:36:22 +0530
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5.
THE TAHASILDAR,
HONNAVAR TALUK. HONNAVAR,
DISTRICT KARWAR- 581334.
6.
SRI. GONSOLVIS SALVADOR IGMAL
SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LR’S.
SRI. HENRY SALVADOR GONSOLVIS,
AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O: PALYA ROAD, HONNAVAR,
TALUK: HONNAVAR,
DISTRICT: UTTAR KANNADA -581334.
7.
SRI. ROLVIN SALVADOR GONSOLVIS,
AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O: PALYA ROAD, HONNAVAR,
TALUK: HONNAVAR,
DISTRICT: UTTAR KANNADA -581334.
8.
SRI. RECHARD SALVADOR GONSOLVIS,
AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O: PALYA ROAD, HONNAVAR,
TALUK: HONNAVAR,
DISTRICT: UTTAR KANNADA -581334.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. NANDINI B. SOMAPUR, AGA FOR R1 TO R5, SRI. MALLIKARJUNSWAMY B. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE
FOR C/R6 & R7; SRI. S.A. SONDUR, ADVOCATE FOR C/R8)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA IS PRAYING TO ISSUE A
WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE
IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 12-01-2026 PASSED IN CASE NO.
LRM/SR/6/563
PASSED
BY
THE
5TH
RESPONDENT
VIDE
ANNEXURE-L, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY, AND
ETC.,
THIS
WRIT
PETITION
COMING
ON
FOR
FURTHER
HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA
HC-KAR
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA)
1. Memo dated 19.02.2026 is filed by learned counsel for the petitioner seeking to withdraw the writ petition, which reads as under: “The petitioner herein most respectfully submits as under: That the petitioner in the above writ petition has challenged the order dated 12.01.2026 passed by the 5th respondent vide ANNEXURE-L and MR.No. T176 and MR No. t177 dated 19.01.2026 vide ANNEXURE-M and N. In view of alternative remedy available as provided under section 118[2-b] of Karnataka land reforms act as against the impugned order dated 12.01.2026, the petitioner prays to this Hon’ble court be pleased to permit him to withdraw the writ petition with reserving liberty to file an appeal before the Assistant commissioner as provided under section 118[2- b] of Karnataka land reforms act against the impugned order dated 12.01.2026 in the interest of justice and equity.”
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2. Memo is taken on record.
3. In view of the memo filed, petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for, if so advised, in accordance with law.
Sd/- JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA
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