- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17432 WP No. 9601 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 9601 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. P.YOGENDRANATH S/O LATE P. LAKSHMANA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT OLD NO.13, NEW NO.40 MAGADI CHORD ROAD EXTENSION (mrcr EXTENSION) 20TH MAIN 18TH CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR BENGALURU-560 040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HARIPRASAD Y., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE UNDER SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT VIAKAS SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU WEST CITY PALIKE OFFICE OF THE JOINT COMMISSIONER DIVISION-II, MULTIPURPOSE BLDG. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17432 WP No. 9601 of 2026 19TH MAIN, 26 AND 27TH CROSS RAJAJINAGAR 2ND BLOCK BENGALURU - 560 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO APPLY THE NOTIFICATION NO.UDD 235 MNJ 2025 (E) DATED 05.01.2026 AT ANNEXURE-J IS APPLICABLE TO THE PETITIONER'S CASE RETROSPECTIVELY AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. On the ground that petitioner is putting up construction in violation of building bye-laws and the sanctioned plan, action has been issued against him by respondent no.2 (Greater Bangalore Authority). 2. The case of the petitioner is that, due to amended laws much of the construction that he intends to put up can be - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17432 WP No. 9601 of 2026 saved and he intends to make an application for regularization of the deviations, if any. 3. Learned counsel for respondent no.2 is agreeable for the said submission. 4. Hence, the following: ORDER (i) Petitioner is granted three weeks time from today to make the necessary application to respondent no.2; (ii) If such an application is made, respondent no.2 shall consider the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders; (iii) Till such a decision is taken, no precipitative action shall be initiated against the petitioner; (iv) Petitioner is also prohibited from putting up further construction on the property; - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17432 WP No. 9601 of 2026 (v) The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6