- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7690 WP No. 13792 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.13792 OF 2024 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI NARAYANASWAMY K. S/O. KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS RESIDING AT 4237, A. K. CALONY VIJAYAPURA, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 135 2. SRI ABDUL HAMEED S/O. M. SHAFIULLA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS RESIDING AT 23RD WARD, RAHAMATH NAGARA VIJAYAPURA, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICRT-562 135 3. SRI N. VENKATESH KUMAR S/O. T. NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT 23RD WARD, RAHAMATH NAGARA VIJAYAPURA, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 135 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI MANJUNATHA A. C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, M. S. BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7690 WP No. 13792 of 2024 2. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION PODIUM BLOCK AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT DISTRICT OFFICE COMPLEX BEERASANDRA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 135 4. THE CHIEF OFFICER VIJAYAPURA TOWN MUNICIPALITY VIJAYAPURA TOWN, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 135 5. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR VIJAYAPURA HOBLI, VIJAYAPURA DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 135 6. SRI ANJINAPPA S/O. N. RAGHAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS VIJAYAPURA, DEVANAHALLI TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 135 7. M/S. INDUS TOWERS LIMITED NO.12, TOWER-D, SUBRAMANYA ARCADE 7TH FLOOR, BANNERGHATTA ROAD OLD GURAPPANAPALYA, BTM LAYOUT BENGALURU-560 076 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY KARNATAKA TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1961 AND REGISTRATION AND COMPANIES ACT, 1956 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. CHANDINI SINGH, H.C.G.P., FOR R-1 TO R-3 AND R-5; R-4 IS SERVED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 5 TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AGAINST 6TH AND 7TH RESPONDENT HEREIN TO ERECTION AND INSTALLATION - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7690 WP No. 13792 of 2024 OF MOBILE PHONE TOWER IN SCHEDULE PROPERTY WITHOUT GETTING PERMISSION FROM THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND ALSO RESTRAIN THE RESPONDENT NO.6 AND 7 TO ERECTION AND INSTALLATION OF MOBILE PHONE TOWER IN SCHEDULE PROPERTY. THIS WRIT PETITION IS COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 to 5 to take immediate action against 6th and 7th Respondent herein to erection and installation of Mobile Phone Tower in schedule property without getting permission from the competent authorities and also restrain the Respondent No.6 and 7 to erection and installation of Mobile Phone Tower in schedule property. b) Grant such other order/s as this Hon’ble Court might deem fit in the facts and circumstances of this case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. A memo has been filed by the petitioner seeking to withdraw the above petition. 3. Accepting the memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN/SL.NO.44