- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31337 WP No. 16208 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16208 OF 2026 (GM-BWSSB) BETWEEN: GANGANARASAMMA W/O LATE MUNIRAMAIAH, R/AT, NO. 6, K.G SRIKANTAPURA, LAKSHMIPURA, BANGALORE-562123 REPRESENTED BY GPA HOLDER MANJAMMA, W/O, RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT, 159, THIPPENAHALLI, NAGASANDRA POST, BENGALURU-560073 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRATHEEP.K.C.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDA BENGALURU-01 2. BENGALURU WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD, CAUVERY BHAVANA, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU-560009 REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BENGALURU WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD, MEI LAYOUT, 7TH MAIN, BENGALURU-01 …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31337 WP No. 16208 of 2026 (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH., AGA FOR R1; SRI. K.B. MOUNESH KUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) 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 WRIT DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 22.04.2026 (ANNX-A AND B) AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a Writ of mandamus or any other writ directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure-A & B) in the interest of justice and equity. b. Pass any such order as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the land of the petitioner has been put to use by the BWSSB without acquisition and in pursuance of which representation has been submitted on 22.04.2026, which has not been considered. 3. Whenever any representation is submitted to any statutory authority, it is but required for the authorities to consider the said representation and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31337 WP No. 16208 of 2026 pass necessary orders within a reasonable period of time either accepting or rejecting the same. If rejected, reasoned order to be passed. Neither having been done, this Court passes the following: ORDER i) The Writ Petition is allowed. ii) A mandamus is issued directing respondents to consider the representation dated 22.04.2026 at Annexures-A and B within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 77