- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12749 WP No. 6836 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.6836 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: 1. MRS. HEMALATHA JOSHI W/O. DEEPAK JOSHI AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT NO.13, 2ND CROSS, DENA BANK COLONY, GANGANAGAR BANGALORE-560 032. 2. M/S. CLOUD PHYSICIANS PVT. LTD. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DR. DEEPAK JOSHI AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS HAVING OFFICE AT NO.7, SY.NO.22, GANGANEHALLI, WARD NO.88, GANGA NAGAR, BELLARY ROAD, BANGALORE-560 032. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. L.M. CHIDANANDAYYA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. GREATER BANGALORE AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF COMMISSIONER, N.R. SQUARE, Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12749 WP No. 6836 of 2026 BANGALORE. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HEBBAL DIVISION-II BANGALORE NORTH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BANGALORE-560 064. 3. BANGALORE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CENTRAL OFFICE, II FLOOR K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR BANGALORE-560 027. 4. THE CHIEF TRAFFIC MANAGER (ADMIN) CENTRAL OFFICE, II FLOOR K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR BANGALORE-560 027. 5. INSPECTOR OF POLICE SADASHIVANAGAR TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, SADASHIVANAGAR BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R.1 AND R.2; SRI P.D. SURANA, ADVOCATE FOR R.3 AND R.4; SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R.5.) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMMUNICATION ANNEXURE-A DATED 30.01.2026 BEARING NO.BM.MASA.SANSTHE:3235/2025-26 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT; ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12749 WP No. 6836 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are aggrieved by shifting of a bus stop which is situated in front of HMT Bhavan, Bellary road to the premises in front of its hospital. 2. The case of the petitioners is that such a shifting is unscientific and it can only lead to further congestion on the busy Bellary road instead of easing the congestion. It is further submitted that the plan will also hamper the easy ingress and egress of ambulance from the petitioners' hospital. On the said ground, it is prayed that the writ petition be allowed and the respondents be restrained from shifting the bus stop. 3. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the respondents justify the shifting of the bus stop and it is submitted that the said action is taken upon a detailed study by the traffic police and on their recommendation, to ease the congestion on the busy Bellary road. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12749 WP No. 6836 of 2026 4. Admittedly, the bus stop is being shifted to a property which is owned by the Greater Bengaluru Authority and not on the petitioners' property. Where a bus stop has to be located, is best left to the wisdom of the concerned authority and in this case, the traffic police and the BBMP. The Court should not usually substitute wisdom of the authorities concerned by its wisdom. 5. However, it is also necessary for the authorities concerned to cater to the interests of the petitioners. Admittedly, the petitioner is a hospital and the bus stop should be structured in such a manner that the ingress and egress of patients and ambulances from the petitioners' property should not be hampered. 6. Hence, the writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents concerned to consider the request of the petitioners and to structure the new intended bus stop in such a manner that it will not unduly hamper the ingress and egress of patients and ambulances from the petitioners' hospital. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12749 WP No. 6836 of 2026 7. In view of disposal of the main petition, pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 67