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2026 DAILYLAW 12291 (KAR)

R KIRAN v. BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

WP/25820/2025 · 2026-02-06

M Nagaprasanna, R Devdas

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7314-DB WP No. 25820 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. 25820 OF 2025 (LA-BDA) BETWEEN: R.KIRAN S/O RANGASWAMI AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.128, 9TH MAIN 1ST CROSS, ATTUR LAYOUT YELAHANKA NEW TOWN BENGALURU – 500 064. …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 Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7314-DB WP No. 25820 of 2025 PRECINCTS, 5TH MAIN ROAD 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 MANDAMUS ANY ORDER(S)/ DIRECTIONS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT No-1 TO 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED NIL AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT BEARING No.450663 DATED 18.07.2025 WITH RESPECT TO THE PORTION OF HIS RESIDENTIAL HOUSE PREMISES IN WHICH THERE ARE WATCHMAN QUARTERS PARKING AREA, BOREWELL AND SUMP AND CONCRETE PILLAR FOOTING IN SITE AT Sy No-32/9 VEERASAGARA (SCHEDULE-B PROPERTY) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULARIZATION OF THE PETITIONERS RESIDENTIAL PREMISES IN TO THE DR.SHIVARAMAKARANTH LAYOUT FILED WITH THE RESPONDENT No-1 AND 2 (ANNEXURE-A AND B) AND ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF REGULARIZATION WITHIN A PERIOD OF 2 WEEKS. 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. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7314-DB WP No. 25820 of 2025 2. Smt.Anusha Nandish, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has constructed the residential house in the year 2023 and has submitted representation 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, which has acknowledgment bearing No.450663, dated 18.07.2025, within a period of - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7314-DB WP No. 25820 of 2025 twelve weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 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.: 24