- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32138 WP No. 19260 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 19260 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. V.MUNIRAJ, S/O VENKATESHAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT 11TH CROSS, KARANJIKATTE, KOLAR, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. N SHARATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR 560 101. 2. KOLAR URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR-560 101. REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PANCYATH KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR 560 101. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32138 WP No. 19260 of 2026 4. THE TAHSILDAR KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101. 5. PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, VADAGURU GRAMAPANCHAYATH, VADAGURU. KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563 103. 6. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BESCOM KOLAR RURAL DIVISION, KOLAR-560 101. 7. SMT.T.RATHNAMMA, W/O RAMAKRISHNAPPA, MAJOR, R/AT TAMAKA VILLAGE, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 103. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. KENCHE GOWDA, AGA FOR R1, R2 & R4; SRI. M. S.DEVARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R3 & R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1, 3 AND 6 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 02.06.2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-K, L AND M RESPECTIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND EXPEDITIOUSLY. ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32138 WP No. 19260 of 2026 NO.2 TO INITIATE ACTION AGAINST THE CONSTRUCTION PUT UP ILLEGALLY AT SY NO.13/2 OF KALAHASTIPURAVILLAGE, HUTTURU HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT AS PER SECTION 15(4) OF THE KARNATAKA TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT-1961. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The petitioner has filed certain representations with the Authorities against construction by the seventh respondent in the land in Sy.No.13/2 of Kalahastipura Village, Huturu Hobli, Kolar Taluk and District. After arguing for some time, Mr. N. Sharath, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that he may be given liberty to withdraw the petition and file a fresh petition based on the petitioner's personal cause against such construction or to espouse a public cause. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32138 WP No. 19260 of 2026 With liberty in these regards but subject to all just exceptions, the petition stands disposed of.. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB