- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12539 WP No. 6272 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 6272 OF 2026 (BDA) BETWEEN: SRI. DHARAMENDRA BOTHRA S/O. LATE SHANTILAL BOTHRA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. NO.6, 1ST CROSS, KAKOLU ROAD, BANASHANKARI LAYOUT, RAJANUKUNTE, BANGALORE-560054. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARAVIND V. CHAVAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU-560020, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 2. THE TOWN PLANNING MEMBER, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD, BENGALURU 560020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VASANTHA, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2) Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12539 WP No. 6272 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO FORTHWITH CONSIDER, PROCESS, AND DECIDE UPON THE PETITIONER'S APPLICATION DATED 30.10.2025 (ANNEXURE-E) SEEKING CHANGE OF LAND USE OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAND BEARING SURVEY NO.16/2, MEASURING 13 GUNTAS, SITUATED IN MUTHAGADAHALLI VILLAGE, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, FROM AGRICULTURAL TO RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ON MERITS, WITHIN A TIME FRAME TO BE STIPULATED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT, PREFERABLY WITHIN A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS HON'BLE COURT'S ORDER AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12539 WP No. 6272 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel Sri. Vasantha accepts notice for respondents No.1 and 2. 2. The petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders regarding the application at Annexure-E, filed seeking change of land use as regards agricultural land bearing Survey No.16/2, measuring 13 guntas, situated in Muthagadahalli Village, Hesaraghatta Hobli, Yelahanka Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has sought for change in land use from the existing agricultural to residential purpose. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that such application would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed as per procedure. It is further submitted that if application is found to be in - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12539 WP No. 6272 of 2026 order, necessary steps would be taken and appropriate orders be passed within a period not later than 12 weeks. 5. Accordingly, in light of such stand by the respondents, petition is disposed of. The representation of the petitioner at Annexure-E to be considered and appropriate orders to be passed within a period not later than three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, petition is disposed of. SD/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE MCR