- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12407 WP No. 106923 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 106923 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SMT LALITA D/O BHIMARAO KALATGE AFTER MARRIAGE LALITA W/O GANGADHAR PATIL AGE 83 YEARS OCC: NIL R/O 48, MAHISHI ROAD DHARWAD TQ AND DIST: DHARWAD – 580 001. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. F V PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER BRAHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGAR PALIKE BENGALURU – 560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NO.7 5TH MAIN ROAD SANKEY ROAD KUMAR PARK WEST BENGALURU – 560 001 … RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 23.06.2025 VIDE ANNEXURES-B AND C, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETX. Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12407 WP No. 106923 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: A) Issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.06.2025 vide ANNEXURES-B AND C, in the interest of justice and equity. B) Pass any such appropriate orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit, just and proper in the circumstances of this case, in the ends of justice and equity. 2. What is seen is that directions as sought against Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and the Bangalore Development Authority. If that be so, this Court does not have territorial jurisdiction. 3. Faced with the above situation, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks for liberty to file a fresh petition before the Principal Bench. 4. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed of. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:12407 WP No. 106923 of 2025 5. The original and/or certified copies produced along with petition are directed to be returned by the Registry by following the due procedure. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24