- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33498-DB WP No. 31937 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T WRIT PETITION NO. 31937 OF 2025 (LA-BDA) BETWEEN: P.PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, S/O. PUNAMCHAND, RESIDING AT SY. NO. 211, KASAGHATAPURA, BYALAKERE VILLAGE, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU-PIN 560008. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. N. MANOHAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, BY ITS SECRETARY, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-01. 2. THE BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NO.20, T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU-20. 3. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER-4, DR. SHIVARAM KARANTH LAYOUT, NO. 20, T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33498-DB WP No. 31937 of 2025 KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGLAURU-20 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. HEMALATHA V, AGA FOR R1; SRI.SHIVAPRASAD M. SHANTANAGOUDAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER TO REGULARIZE THE HOUSE PROPERTY MEASURING 50 X 30 SITUATED AT KASAGHATTAPURA, AT BYALAKERE VILLAGE, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU IN Dr. K SHIVARAMA KARANTH LAYOUT, BENGALURU (ANNEXURE-D) AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T) The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following prayers: "A). Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner to regularize the house property measuring 50 x 30 situated at Kasagattapura, at Byalakere village, Hesaraghatta Hobli, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33498-DB WP No. 31937 of 2025 Bengaluru North Taluk, Bengaluru in Dr.K.Shivarama Karantha layout, Bengaluru (ANNEXURE D).. B). Grant such other relief or reliefs as the case may be, that this Honorable Tribunal deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Heard Sri N.Manohar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt. Hemalatha V., learned AGA for respondent No.1 - State and Sri Shivaprasad M. Shanthanagoudar, learned Standing counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 - BDA. 3. Sri Manohar, learned counsel for the petitioner contended that, the petitioner is absolute owner of Site No.211, at Kasaghattapura, Byalakere village, Hesaraghatta Hobli, Benglauru North Taluk. He purchased the said property on 01.12.2006 from his vendor. In the meanwhile, the respondents have issued preliminary notification and final notification for acquisition of land of petitioner and others for Dr. K.Shivaram Karanth layout, hence, the petitioner submitted his representation to the respondents - BDA for regularisation of his Site on 02.09.2025 vide - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33498-DB WP No. 31937 of 2025 Annexure-D. The representation not having met its consideration has preferred this petition before this Court. 4. Sri Shivaprasad Shanthanagoudar, learned counsel for the respondents - BDA submits that, if reasonable time is granted, the representation of the petitioner would be considered and necessary orders would be passed in accordance with law. 5. In the light of the aforesaid submissions, we deem it appropriate to pass the following: ORDER [I] The Writ Petition is allowed. [II] The respondents-the Bengaluru Development Authority (now Greater Bengaluru Authority), to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 02.09.2025 (Annexure-D), which has acknowledgment bearing No.452421 dated 02.09.2025, forthwith. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33498-DB WP No. 31937 of 2025 [III] The respondents - the Bengaluru Development Authority shall also communicate the order that would be passed on the representation, to the petitioner. [IV] Till the consideration of the representation happens, the parties are directed to maintain status quo, qua the property of the petitioner. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 54