- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9834 WP No. 4914 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 4914 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. T.R. MUNIRAJU S/O LATE SRI. N.P. RAMAIAH @ N.P. RAMAIAH REDDY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.27, 3RD CROSS, I MAIN, VINAYAKANAGAR, 'B' BLOCK, KONENA AGRAHARA, BENGALURU - 560 017. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. C. SHANKAR REDDY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OFFICE OF RAJANUKUNTE GRAMA PANCHAYATH, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 064. 2. THE SECRETARY, OFFICE OF RAJANUKUNTE GRAMA PANCHAYATH, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 064. 3. SRI. T.V RAJASHEKAR REDDY, SON OF LATE VENKATAPPA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.228, 9TH MAIN, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9834 WP No. 4914 of 2026 1ST BLOCK, HRBR LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 043. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, NOW IN YELAHANKA TALUK, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 64. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R4) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE FIRST AND SECOND RESPONDENTS TO DISPOSE OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 27.12.2025 MADE BY THE PETITIONER ADDRESSED TO THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2 HEREIN VIDE THE ANNEXURE-C TO THIS WRIT PETITION PENDING BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2 WITHIN A LIMITED TIME FRAME, PREFERABLY WITH 30 DAYS AS THE MATTER IS EXTREMELY URGENT IN NATURE AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of mandamus or directions of like nature directing the first and second respondents to dispose of the representation dated 27.12.2025 made by the petitioner addressed to the respondents 1 and 2 herein vide the ANNEXURE 'C' to this writ petition pending before the respondents 1 and 2 within a limited time frame, preferably with 30 days as the matter is extremely urgent in nature. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9834 WP No. 4914 of 2026 b. Issue a writ of mandamus or directions of like nature directing the fourth respondent to dispose of the representation dated 27.12.2025 made by the petitioner addressed to the respondent no.4 herein vide the ANNEXURE 'D' to this writ petition pending before the respondent no.4 within a limited time frame, preferably with 30 days as the matter is extremely urgent in nature. c. Grant such other orders or reliefs as this honourable court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances involved in the above case . 2. The allegation made by the petitioner against respondent No.3 is as regards the alleged illegal construction put up by respondent No.3. 3. Petitioner is not a neighbour of the said property who can be said to be directly affected by the actions of respondent No.3. At the most, it could be said that the above petition is in the public interest. 4. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to file a public interest litigation, the petition stands dismissed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 2 Sl No.: 25