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2026 DAILYLAW 17800 (KAR)

SMT. NALINI DEVI v. THE COMMISSIONER

WP/15022/2026 · 2026-05-12

S R Krishna Kumar

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24711 WP No. 15022 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.15022 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: SMT. NALINI DEVI W/O LATE C.SUDHAKAR AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT NO.1261, 4TH MAIN ROAD, B.E.L. 2ND STAGE, BHARATHNAGAR, VISHWANIDAM POST, BENGALORE - 560 091. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA HARAVI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER (GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY), N.R. SQUARE, BANGALORE-560 029. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HEROHALLI ZONE, BHRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY) , 1ST STAGE, BHARATHNAGAR, VISHWANIDAM POST, BANGALORE – 560 0091. 3. THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER HEROHALLI SUB DIVISION, Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24711 WP No. 15022 of 2026 BHRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY) WARD NO.72, VISHWA NIDAM POST, BENGALURU – 560 091 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING DIRECT 2ND RESPONDENT SHALL CONSIDER THE DATED 4-11-2025 VIDE REPRESENTATION ANNEXURE-C AND REPRESENTATION DATED 21-01-2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-E WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. DIRECT 2ND RESPONDENT SHALL DEMOLISH THE ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION DEVIATING SANCTIONED PLAN BEARING SITE NO.1260 SITUATED AT 4TH MAIN ROAD, BEL 2ND STAGE, BHARATH NAGAR VISHWANIDAM POST, BENGALURU-560091 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 1. Sri. Pavan Kumar, learned counsel is directed to take notice for the respondents. 2. In this petition, the petitioner seeks for the following relief: “I. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus directing 2nd Respondent shall consider the representation dated 4-11-2025 vide Annexure-C and representation dated 21-01- 2025 vide Annexure-E with immediate effect. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24711 WP No. 15022 of 2026 II. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus directing 2nd Respondent shall demolish the illegal construction deviating sanctioned plan bearing site No.1260 situated at 4th Main Road, BEL 2nd Stage, Bharath Nagar Vishwanidam Post, Bengaluru - 560091 with immediate effect. III. Issue a Writ or order or direction as this Hon’ble court deems fit under the Circumstance of case in the interest of justice and equity.” 3. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record. 4. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that having regard to the fact that representations at Annexures-C and E dated 04.11.2025 and 21.01.2025 respectively submitted by the petitioner have not been considered by the respondents so far, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 5. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents submit that, if reasonable time is granted, respondents would consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations of the petitioner in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24711 WP No. 15022 of 2026 6. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and submissions made by both the sides, I deem it just and proper to dispose of this petition directing the concerned respondents to address the grievance of the petitioner, consider and pass appropriate orders/take appropriate steps/action pursuant to the representations submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE PB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66