- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28103 WP No. 22153 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 22153 OF 2025 (MV) BETWEEN: RAMESH.T., AGE 56 YEARS, S/O LATE TIRUMALAPPA, NO.6, 17TH CROSS, 7TH MAIN, BTM LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.M.E.NAGESH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, TTMC BUILDING, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027, BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, STATE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, TTMC BUILDING, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.RAJAKUMAR.M., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28103 WP No. 22153 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Sri.M.E.Nagesh., counsel for the petitioner and Sri.Rajakumar.M., AGA for respondents 1 and 2 have appeared in person. 2. Though the matter is listed today for preliminary hearing, with the consent of counsel for the respective parties it is heard. 3. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to endorse the variation granted by the KSTA as per proceedings dated 02.12.2023, decision pronounced on 02.02.2024, pertaining to Sl.No.240, subject No.55/2023 as per Annexure-B. 4. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the Writ papers with care. 5. Suffice it to note that the petitioner has submitted an application for variation of condition of permit to Karnataka State Transport Authority. The KSTA directed the RTO, Electronic City to submit a survey report. The survey report is - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28103 WP No. 22153 of 2025 submitted by the RTO on 18.01.2025. The grievance of the petitioner is that after receipt of the survey report, the decision has not been taken by the KSTA as of today. Hence, he is before this Court seeking a mandamus to direct the KSTA to take a decision immediately. It appears that the grievance of the petitioner is genuine. Hence, this Court deems it proper to direct the KSTA to take a decision in the matter on or before 31.08.2025, if not already considered as of today. The compliance report to be submitted by the second respondent to this Court on 03.09.2025. 6. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP/KMV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9