- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14200 WP No. 7545 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 7545 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: NARESH R. LOHIYA S/O RATILAL A. LOHIA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.288, 19TH MAIN ROAD, MRCR LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVAS V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, PALIKE, N.R.SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 002. 2. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU WEST ZONE-2, 19TH MAIN ROAD, 26 AND 27TH CROSS, RAJAJINAGAR 2ND BLOCK, BENGALURU - 560 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR GBA/RESPONDENT) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE CONFIRMATION ORDER DATED 06/02/2026 Digitally signed by CHAITHANYA K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14200 WP No. 7545 of 2026 BEARING NO:ಜ.ಆ(ಮ.ವ).ಆ /13/2025-26 PASSED UNDER 243(3)(E), OF THE GBG ACT BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE-E TO THE WRIT PETITION. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner fairly submits that the petitioner has an alternate and efficacious remedy under Section 250 of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024. 2. Recording his submission, the Writ Petition stands dismissed, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority in the manner known to law. The respondents shall not take any coercive steps against the petitioner for a period of fifteen (15) days from today. If an appeal is filed by the petitioner, the Appellate - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14200 WP No. 7545 of 2026 Authority shall consider the same in accordance with law, without being influenced by any of the observations made herein above. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12