- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17205 WP No. 108915 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 108915 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SUREKHA W/O. KALLAPPA RAVALOJI D/O. HANUMATH SHANBHAG, AGE: 54 YRS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O: MUCHAKANDI VILLAGE, TQ AND DIST: BAGALKOT – 587 111. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEEN CHATRAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, BAGALKOT TOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BAGALKOT – 587 103. 2. THE REHABILITATION OFFICER, BAGALKOT TOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BAGALKOT – 587 103. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SANJAY CHANNAL, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 06-09-2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT TO ALLOT E CATEGORY SITES INSTEAD OF A CATEGORY SITE AND OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL RELIEFS AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17205 WP No. 108915 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer. I. Issue writ or order or direction in the nature of Mandamus by directing the respondent to consider the representation submitted by the Petitioner dated 06-09-2025 vide Annexure-B and consequently direct to allot E category sites instead of A category site and other consequential reliefs. II. Any other writ or order or direction which this Hon’ble court deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for allotment of an e-category site, the petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondent which has not yet met its consideration. 3. The learned counsel Sri. Sanjay Chanal appearing for the respondent would submit that if a reasonable time is granted, the appropriate orders would be passed on the representation. 4. In the light of the said statement, the petition stands disposed directing the respondent to pass necessary orders in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17205 WP No. 108915 of 2025 accordance with law, within an outer limit of 12 weeks considering the representation of the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE RSH/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 69