- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19249 WP No. 11039 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.11039 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. ANIL KUMAR PUTTASWAMY S/O LATE PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT FLAT NO.4116, 'SOBHA VALLEY VIEW' D'SOUZA NAGAR, BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE, HOSAKEREHALLI, BANGALORE - 560 085. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAGENDRA KUMAR K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BANGALORE AUTHORITY B.B.M.P., N.R. SQUARE, Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19249 WP No. 11039 of 2026 HUDSON CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 002. 3. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU EAST NAGARA PALIKE IDEAL HOMES, 18TH CROSS, RAJARAJESHWARI ZONE BANGALORE - 560 098. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R.1; SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R.2 AND R.3.) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER BEARING NO.JC/RRNZ/P.R/36-25-26, DATED 05.02.2026, ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3, AS PER ANNEXURE-L, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY, 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19249 WP No. 11039 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner for putting up construction on his property in violation of the building bye-laws and the sanctioned plan and a provisional order has been passed. The same is impugned in the present writ petition. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he has put up construction in accordance with law. 3. Learned counsel for Greater Bengaluru Authority, upon instructions, submits that what has been passed is only a provisional order and if the petitioner were to submit a reply to the provisional order, the same would be considered by the authority in accordance with law. 4. Hence, the following: ORDER (i) Petitioner is granted ten days' time from today to submit a reply to the concerned authority relating to the provisional order issued to him; - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19249 WP No. 11039 of 2026 (ii) The concerned authority shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after considering the reply to be filed by the petitioner; (iii) Till such time, no precipitative action shall be taken against the petitioner; (iv) The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE hkh. List No.: 4 Sl No.: 1