- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7300-DB WP No. 29604 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. 29604 OF 2025 (LA-BDA) BETWEEN: SRI KRISHNAN KUTTY NAIR AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS S/O LATE DAMODARAN PILAI R/AT NO.7, ARUNA DEEPA AKKAMMAYYA LAYOUT NEAR KULLAPPA CIRCLE BENGALURU – 560 033. …PETITIONER (BY SRI NAGESH R. K., ADVOCATE FOR SRI BHARADWAJ K. R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY M.S.BUILDING DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BENGALURU - 560 020. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7300-DB WP No. 29604 of 2025 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BENGALURU – 560 020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M.RAJAKUMAR, AGA FOR R1; SRI SHIVAPRASAD M.SHANTANAGOUDAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR A SUITABLE DIRECTION OR A WRIT IN LIKE NATURE DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 18/03/2025 AND 28-07-2005 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURES-L AND L1 RESPECTIVELY AND PASS SUITABLE ORDER TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 AUTHORITIES TO ALLOT THE DEVELOPED SITE IN THE SAID RESIDENTIAL LAYOUT MEASURING 13.835 SQ.FT., AS PER NOTICE AT ANNEXURE-J DATED 31/08/2023 BEARING LAC/1122/2008-09 AND BY REGULARIZING THE HOUSE AS PER ANNEXURES-M AND M1. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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 Sri Nagesh R.K., learned counsel for Sri Bharadwaj K.R., learned counsel for petitioner and Sri M. Rajakumar, learned Additional Government Advocate for - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7300-DB WP No. 29604 of 2025 respondent No.1 and Sri Shivaprasad M. Shantanagoudar, learned standing counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3. 2. Smt.Anusha Nandish, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has voluntarily surrendered his properties under the Voluntary Surrender Scheme. He has submitted representations for allotment of the site measuring 13,835 sq.ft. The representations 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 representations 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 representations dated 18.03.2025 and - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7300-DB WP No. 29604 of 2025 28.07.2025 submitted by the petitioner, within a period of 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. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 57 CT:SS