- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7305-DB WP No. 31794 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. 31794 OF 2025 (LA-BDA) BETWEEN: SMT. NETHRAVATHI N., W/O MANUKUMAR AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS RESIDING AT HOUSE NO. 32/2 VEERASAGARA VILLAGE NEAR VIDYAVIKAS SCHOOL YELAHANKA, BENGALURU – 500 064. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. ANUSHA NANDISH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRECINCTS, 5TH MAIN ROAD KUMARAPARK WEST, GUTTAHALLI BENGALURU – 560 020 REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER. 2. SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER (DR. SHIVARAM KARANTH LAYOUT VEERASAGARA VILLAGE) BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7305-DB WP No. 31794 of 2025 PRECINCTS, 5TH MAIN ROAD KUMARAPARK WEST, GUTTAHALLI BENGALURU – 560 020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHIVAPRASAD M.SHANTANAGOUDAR, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, ANY ORDER(S)/DIRECTIONS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS. 1 AND 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 24.12.2024. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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 Smt. Anusha Nandish, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri Shivaprasad M. Shantanagoudar, learned standing counsel for the respondents. 2. Smt.Anusha Nandish, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has constructed the residential house in the year 1991-1992, long before the issuance of the preliminary notification dated 30.12.2008 and has submitted - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7305-DB WP No. 31794 of 2025 representation on 24.12.2024 for regularization of the house so constructed. The representation 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 representation 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 representation submitted by the petitioner on 24.12.2024, 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. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7305-DB WP No. 31794 of 2025 d. Till the consideration of the representation happens, the parties are directed to maintain status quo, qua the properties of the petitioner. Ordered accordingly. I.A.No.1/2025 stands disposed, as a consequence. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE nvj List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33