- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7307-DB WP No. 26370 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 26370 OF 2025 (LA-BDA) BETWEEN: SRI MANJUNATHASWAMY T., S/O LATE SRI THIPANNA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS RESIDING RAMAGONDANAHALLI S.N.POST, YELAHANKA HOBLI BENGALURU – 560 064. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. ANUSHA NANDISH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRECINCTS, 5TH MAIN ROAD KUMARAPARK WEST, GUTTAHALLI BENGALURU – 560 020 REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER. 2. SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER (DR. SHIVARAM KARANTH LAYOUT KEMPANAHALLI) BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRECINCTS, 5TH MAIN ROAD Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7307-DB WP No. 26370 of 2025 KUMARAPARK WEST, GUTTAHALLI BENGALURU – 560 020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHIVAPRASAD M.SHANTANAGOUDAR, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE NOTICE BEARING No.SLAO/No.L.A.C /167/2022-23 DATED 03.09.2022 ISSUED WITH RESPECT TO Sy.No-55/7 (ANNEXURE-A) AND NOTICE BEARING No.SLAO/No.L.A.C /167/2022-23 DATED 03.09.2022 ISSUED WITH RESPECT TO Sy No-55/10 (ANNEXURE-B) THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) Heard Smt. Anusha Nandish, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri Shivaprasad M. Shantanagoudar, learned standing counsel for the respondents. 2. Smt.Anusha Nandish, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has constructed the residential house in the year 2003, long before the issuance of the preliminary notification dated 30.12.2008 and has submitted - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7307-DB WP No. 26370 of 2025 representation on 17.09.2022 for regularization of the house so constructed. The representation not having met its consideration, has preferred this petition before this Court. 3. Sri Shivaprasad Shantanagoudar, learned counsel for the respondents – BDA submits that if reasonable time is granted, the representation of the petitioner would be considered and necessary orders would be passed in accordance with law. 4. In the light of the aforesaid submission, we deem it appropriate to pass the following: ORDER a. The writ petition is allowed. b. The respondents – Bangalore Development Authority to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner on 17.09.2022, which has acknowledgment bearing Nos.401501 and 401500, both dated 17.09.2022, within a period of twelve weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7307-DB WP No. 26370 of 2025 c. The respondents – Bangalore Development Authority shall also communicate the order that would be passed on the representation, to the petitioner. d. Till the consideration of the representation happens, the parties are directed to maintain status quo, qua the properties of the petitioner. Ordered accordingly. I.A.No.1/2025 stands disposed, as a consequence. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE nvj List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28