- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9937-DB WP No. 4495 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 4495 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN: 1. A.V. AMARNATHAN ADVOCATE, (PARTY IN PERSON) S/O T.K. KARUNAKARAN AGED 72 YEARS R/AT NO. 381, ROYAL TOWNSHIP NAGARUR (KODIPALYA) ADJACENT TO GOLDEN PALM RESORT HUSKUR ROAD, DASANUPURA HOBLI NELMANGLA - 562 162 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT OFFICE AT:- No. 1756, 1ST B MAIN KIRAN NARAYAN MANSION 'D' BLOCK, II STAGE, RAJAJINAGAR BANGALORE - 560 010 …PETITIONER (BY SRI A.V. AMARNATHAN., PETITIONER-PARTY-IN-PERSON) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS Digitally signed by PRABHAKAR SWETHA KRISHNAN Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9937-DB WP No. 4495 of 2026 3RD FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 01 (REP. BY SECRETARY) 2. JOINT/ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (TRAFFIC) NO. 5, INFANTRY ROAD VASANTH NAGAR BENGALURU - 01 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT IN THE SAME NATURE AND DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO STUDY THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROBLEM OF THE CITY IMMEDIATELY AND TAKE UP URGENT AND NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION TO MITIGATE THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE BENGALURU CITY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition praying that directions be issued to the respondents to study the traffic - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9937-DB WP No. 4495 of 2026 congestion problem of the city and take up urgent necessary construction to mitigate the traffic congestion in Bengaluru city. 2. The issue of traffic congestion is required to be addressed by the concerned executive authorities. 3. The petitioner has also pointed out that the concerned authorities have also flagged this issue. It is obviously expected that the concerned authorities would also take such necessary steps as is considered suitable for allaying the problem which is now being flagged by several authorities. 4. We do not consider it apposite that any judicial directions in this regard are required to be issued. 5. The petition is accordingly is disposed of. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE KPS, List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3