- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17385 WP No. 3378 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 3378 OF 2018 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI K M RAVISHANKAR S/O LATE K M MAHADEVAPPA, PETITION DISMISSED AS ABATED VIDE ORDER DATED 03.12.2025 2. SRI M SRIKANTH, S/O ANANTH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT NO.127/1, KARE SHIVAPPA GALLI, DAVANAGERE - 577 001. 3. SRI H.G. MANJUNATH, S/O GANGADHARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT NO.1434, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS, AHMADNAGAR DAVANAGERE - 577 001. 4. SRI RAKSHAKANATHAN S S/O SELVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO.1675/202, RENUKA NILAYA SIDDARAMESHWARA EXTENSION, DAVANAGERE - 577 003. …PETITIONERS Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17385 WP No. 3378 of 2018 (BY SRI S.D.N PRASAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, MULTI-STOREYED BUILDING, DR AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DAVANAGERE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, D DEVARAJ URS LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE - 577 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. CHANDINI S., HCGP FOR R1; SRI BRIJESH PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH ALLOTMENT OF SITES BY ORDER DATED 04.12.2017 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 UNDER ANNEXURE-A, ETC THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17385 WP No. 3378 of 2018 ORAL ORDER 1. Sites allotted by respondent no.2 - Davanagere Urban Development Authority in favour of third parties have been questioned in the instant writ petition, and the following prayers are made:- "a) Issue a writ of certiorari to quash allotment of sites by order dated 04.12.2017 issued by 2nd respondent under Annexure-A, b) In consequence thereof, issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the second respondent to take necessary and suitable steps with proper public notice to allot sites by way of lottery process in accordance with law; c) Issue such other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The petitioners have not impleaded the persons in whose favour the allotment of sites has been made by respondent No.2 - Davanagere Urban Development Authority. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17385 WP No. 3378 of 2018 3. For non-joinder of just and necessary parties, the writ petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 65