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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46533 WP No. 26412 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
WRIT PETITION NO.26412 OF 2025 (BDA)
BETWEEN:
SMT. R. SADHAVATHI AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, W/O LATE M. RAMESH R/AT NO.13, 7TH CROSS ROAD, KUBER SINGH ROAD, LALBAGH FORT ROAD, DODDAMAVALLI, BANGALORE-560004. …PETITIONER
(BY SRI B.R. VISWANATH, ADVOCATE)
AND:
THE COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, BANGALORE-560020. …RESPONDENT
(BY SRI LIKHITH R. PRAKASH, ADVOCATE)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO ALLOT ALTERNATIVE SITES TO THE PETITIONER IN LIEU OF SITES TAKEN OVER FROM HER i.e., SITE BEARING NO.10, 11 AND 12 IN ALL MEASURING 40’X90’ CARVED OUT OF LANDS BEARING SY.NO.1/4B, 1/5 AND 9/2 SITUATED AT CHALLAGHATTA VILLAGE, KENGERI HOBLI, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
ORAL ORDER
Sri Likhith R Prakash, learned counsel, accepts notice for the respondent.
2. This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent-Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to allot alternative sites in lieu of sites earlier taken over from her, namely sites bearing Nos. 10, 11 and 12 in all measuring 40’ x 90’ carved out of lands bearing Sy. No. 1/4B, 1/5 and 9/2 situated at Challaghata Village, Kengeri Hobli, Bengaluru South Taluk.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite submission of a detailed representation along with all relevant records concerning the said sites, the respondent-authority has not taken any action to consider her claim.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- BDA submits that the application/representation so
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submitted by the petitioner will be duly considered by the authority in accordance with law, within a reasonable time.
5. The said submission is placed on record.
6. The grievance of the petitioner stands redressed if necessary directions are issued to the respondent. Accordingly, this Court pass the following :
ORDER (i) The Writ Petition is disposed of. (ii) The respondent-authority shall consider the petitioner’s representation at Annexure-G and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within an outer limit of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order.
Sri Likhith R Prakash, learned counsel, to file vakalath within two weeks. Sd/- ______________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
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