- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11986 WP No. 5780 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 5780 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. B.V. GOVINDARAJU AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O LATE VENKATA-LAKSHMAIAH, R/AT NO.48, BELLIJAJI VILLAGE, HESARAGHATTA POST, BENGALURU -560088. 2. H.L. ANANDA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O LAKSHMAIAH, R/A NO. 95, VINAYAKA NAGAR, HESARAGHATTA, BENGALURU -560088. 3. H C PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O CHANNAKESHAVAIAH, R/A NO. 10, HURALICHIKKANAHALLI, BENGALURU- 560090. 4. SHUBASH ACHAR. N. AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, S/O NAGARAJ ACHAR S. R/A NO. 4, JAYNGOODU, HURALICHIKKANAHALLI, NEAR GRAM PANCHAYATH OFFICE, HESARAGHATTA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU- 560090. 5. N MOHAN KUMAR AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA, Digitally signed by MADHURI S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11986 WP No. 5780 of 2026 R/A HURALICHIKKANAHALLI, BENGALURU- 560090. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. B. MADHUSUDHAN ADIGA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MALABAR INDEPENDENT SYRIAN CHURCH THOZHIYUR POST OFFICE, POOKODE VILLAGE, CHAVAKKAD TALUK, GURUVAYUR MUNICIPALITY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA-680520. REP. BY CYRIL MAR BASSELIOSE METROPOLITAN, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O KOOTHOOR MATHAPPAN CHUMMAR, R/A M.I.S.C, BISHOP HOUSE, THOZHIYUR POST, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA-680520. 2. MR. RONSON PANIKULAM DEVASSY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O LATE P.R. DEVASSY, R/A NO. 4133, 13TH ‘A’ MAIN, CITY CENTRAL LIBRARY, HAL 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560008. 3. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, HURALICHIKKANAHALLI GRAM PANCHAYAT, CHIKKABANAVARA POST, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, YELHANKHA-560090. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, YELHANKHA, BENGALURU- 560064. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BEHIND KANDAYA BHAVANA, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11986 WP No. 5780 of 2026 KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU-560009. 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PANCHAYATI, BANGALORE URBAN, S KARIAPPA ROAD, BANASHANKARI (NEAR BANASHANKARI TEMPLE), BANGALORE-560050. 7. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHYATHI, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, YELHANKHA, BENGALURU- 560064. 8. THE COMMISSIONER BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, T CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU- 560020. 9. THE COMMISSIONER, DODDABALLAPUR PLANNING AUTHORITY, 8G5V CG5, S.N COMPLEX, FIRST FLOOR, TOWN POLICE STATION, HINDUPUR RD, OPPOSITE D CROSS, DODDABALLAPURA-561203. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. HEMALATHA V., AGA FOR R4; SRI MURUGESH V. CHARATI, ADVOCATE FOR R8; VIDE ORDER DATED 26.02.2026, NOTICE TO R1 TO R3, R5 TO R7 & R9 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE III ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU CITY TO PASS ORDERS ON I.A. 1 DATED 07.07.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-D FILED IN M.A. 67/2025 PENDING BEFORE IT IS ANNEXURE-F IMMEDIATELY OR WITHIN A TIME SPECIFIED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT AND GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF/S TO - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11986 WP No. 5780 of 2026 THESE PETITIONERS AS DEEMED FIT AND NECESSARY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners seek the following reliefs: “Wherefore, the petitioners pray that this Court be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari or any other Writ or like order directing the III Additional Senior Civil Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, Bengaluru City to pass orders on I.A.No.1 dated 7-7-2025 vide Annexure-D filed in M.A.67/2025 pending before it vide Annexure-F immediately or within a time specified by this Hon’ble Court and grant such other relief/s to these petitioners as deemed fit and necessary under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned AGA for respondent No.4, and learned counsel for respondent No.8 and perused the material on record. 3. Though several contentions have been urged by both sides in support of their respective claims, the First Appellate Court is directed to pass appropriate order on I.A.No.1 filed on 07.07.2025 in M.A.No.67/2025 pending on the file of the III - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11986 WP No. 5780 of 2026 Additional Senior Civil Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, Bengaluru, as expeditiously as possible and preferably, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Subject to the directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BMC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 33