- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38277 WP No. 14029 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.14029 OF 2024 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. G. GOPALA S/O LATE MOTOR GANGANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/O. NARASIMHASWAMY NILAYA, MOTOR GANGANNA LAYOUT, FORT, KUVEMPU NAGARA, CHIKKAMAGALURU-577 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH B. BALADARE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIKAS SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF AUTHORITY, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, CHIKKAMAGALURU-573 201. 3. MEMBER OF TOWN PLANNING URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF AUTHORITY, CHIKKAMAGAMALURU DISTRICT, CHIKKAMAGALURU-573 201. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38277 WP No. 14029 of 2024 4. CITY MUNICIPALITY, CHIKKAMAGALURU, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, TOWN HALL CHIKKAMAGALURU-577 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI H.K. KENCHEGOWDA, AGA FOR R.1; SRI A. RAVISHANKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R.2; SRI A. NAGARAJAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R.4; R.3: SERVED.) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.4 THAT IS THE COMMISSIONER, CHIKKAMAGALUR MUNICIPALITY, CHIKKAMAGALUR TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.04.2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-D GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THE ORDERS MENTIONED IN THE REPRESENTATIONS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38277 WP No. 14029 of 2024 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner has requested respondent No.4 to mutate Khata in respect of the property, which is the subject matter of the writ petition, in his name. As the same has not been done, the present writ petition is filed with the following prayers: "a) Issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, directions to the Respondent No 4 That is The Commissioner, Chikkamagalur Municipality, Chikkamagalur to consider the representation dated 01-04-2024 as per Annexure 'D' given by the petitioner to implement and enforce the orders mentioned in the Representations in the interest of justice and equity. b) Grant such others relief's as this Hon'ble court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice." 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.4, upon instructions, submits that the request of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law. 3. Hence, the following: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:38277 WP No. 14029 of 2024 ORDER Respondent No.4 is hereby directed to consider the request of the petitioner in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders regarding the change of Khata in respect of the property, which is the subject matter of the writ petition, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE hkh. List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52