- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13828 WP No. 15520 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 15520 OF 2024 (LA-BDA) BETWEEN: SRI. DEVARAJA S/O THOPEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT VADDARAHALLI, ALPAHALLI, MANDYA, KARNATAKA - 571434. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LEELAKANTA SWAMY C S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, K P WEST EXTENSION, BENGALURU - 560020, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE ADDITIONAL LAND ACQUSITION OFFICER, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, K P WEST EXTENSION, BENGALURU - 560020. …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13828 WP No. 15520 of 2024 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DECLARING THAT THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENT NO.2 IN EXCLUDING SCHEDULE PROPERTY FROM THE LIST OF PROPERTY ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF BETTERMENT CHARGES AS PER ANNEXURE K AND K1 AS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY, DISCRIMINATORY AND MALAFIDES AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER The petitioner has not complied with the office objections despite several opportunities granted. This Court on 21.01.2026 has passed an order which reads as hereunder: "There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. It is made clear that if office objections are not cleared by the next date, necessary orders would be passed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13828 WP No. 15520 of 2024 List this matter in the 'Orders' list for dismissal on 09.02.2026." 2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter is called out. As the petitioner is not diligent in prosecuting the proceedings and has not complied with the office objections, petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR