- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21920 WP No. 34100 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 34100 OF 2025 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: 1. M ELANGOVAN, S/O MANIKAM, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT NO.6, AYYANA COMPOUND, SATHYA NAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH-560 033. 2. SUBRAMANI D, S/O DORAIRAJ, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT 6. AYYANA COMPOUND, SATHYA NAGAR, M S NAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH-560 033. 3. E VINODH KUMAR, S/O ELANGOVAN, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT NO.6, AYYANA COMPOUND, SATHYA NAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH-560 033. 4. E VASANTHI, W/O ANABALAGAN, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO.7, AYYANA COMPOUND, SATHYA NAGAR, ST. MARYS CHURCH, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH-560 033. 5. ANAND RAJ M, S/O MEGHA RAJ M, Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21920 WP No. 34100 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT NO.8, AYYANA COMPOUND, SATHYA NAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH-560 033. 6. KUMARI R, W/O RAJU, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT NO.9, AYYANNA COMPOUND, SATHYANAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BANGALURU NORTH-560 033. 7. DASS L, S/O LATE LOKAS, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT NO.9/1, AYYANNA COMPOUND, SATHYANAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BANGALURU NORTH-560 033. 8. AMUDHA S, W/O SHANMUGAM, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT NO.10, AYYANNA COMPOUND, SATHYANAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BANGALURU NORTH-560 033. 9. RAGHURAM V, S/O LATE VENKATATHI, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT NO.11, AYYANNA COMPOUND, SATHYANAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BANGALURU NORTH-560 033. 10. ROSHAN A, S/O LATE ANTHONISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT NO.9, AYYANNA COMPOUND, SATHYANAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BANGALURU NORTH-560 033. 11. MUNIYAMMA V, W/O VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21920 WP No. 34100 of 2025 R/AT NO.12, AYYANNA COMPOUND, SATHYANAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BANGALURU NORTH-560 033. 12. ASHOKAN, S/O LATE MUNISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT NO.9, AYYANNA COMPOUND, SATHYANAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BANGALURU NORTH-560 033. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI SHIVAKUMARAPPA T C, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ASSISTNAT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, MARUTHI SEVA NAGARA DIVISION, BENGALURU-560 033. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, SARVAJNA NAGARA DIVISION, BENGALURU-560 033. 3. CHINNAPPA, S/O SYANSANA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.4, AYYANNA COMPOUND, SATHYANAGAR, MARUTHI SEVANAGAR, BANGALURU NORTH-560 033. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI KARTHIKEYAN B S, ADVOCATE FOR R-1& R-2; SRI S MUNIRAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF CONSTITUTIONOF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION, IN THE NATURE OF WRIT, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND 2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 21.08.2025 PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-B AND C TO THE WRIT PETITION ETC. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21920 WP No. 34100 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER The case of the petitioners is that certain private persons have encroached upon public road in Satyanagara, Maruthi Sevanagara post, Bengaluru and a representation has been made to BBMP/GBA to remove the said encroachment. As the same has not been done, the present writ petition is filed with the following prayers; a) “Issue writ of Mandamus or any other writ or order or direction, in the nature of writ, directing the respondent No.1 and 2 to consider the representation made by the petitioners dated 21.08.2025 produced and marked as Annexure-B & C to the writ petition. b) Direction to respondent No.3 demolish the illegal construction, constructed on encroached 4 feet road in site No.4, Iyyanna Compound, Satyanagara, Maruthi Sevanagara post, Bengaluru. c) Cost and such other reliefs deems fit to grant under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21920 WP No. 34100 of 2025 2. Sri.B.S.Karthikeyan., learned counsel appearing for BBMP/GBA, upon instructions, submits that they will inspect the property, hear all the persons concerned and thereafter pass appropriate orders in accordance to law. 3. Hence, the writ petition stands disposed of, with a direction to GBA to consider the request of the petitioners, hear all the parties concerned and thereafter initiate appropriate action in accordance with law. The entire exercise will be completed within period of four months from the date of receipt of certificate copy of this order. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stands disposed of. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36