- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35688-DB WP No. 20975 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.20975 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN: YASHAS H.P. S/O PRASANNA KUMAR .C AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, R/AT HADIKERE VILLAGE, AMRUTHAPURA HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALORE DISTRICT, CHIKKAMAGALORE-577228. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. YASHAS H.P., PARTY-IN-PERSON) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP BY ITS HON'BLE CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35688-DB WP No. 20975 of 2026 3. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VISHVESHWARAIAH TOWER, AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101. 5. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TARIKERE SUB-DIVISION, TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577228. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CHIKMAGALURU DIVISION, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 101. 7. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, K.S.F.C. BUILDING, NEAR DISTRICT FIELD, NEAR HOSMANE EXTENSION ROAD, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 101. 8. THE TAHSILDAR AJJAMPURA, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 544. 9. THE CHIEF OFFICER PATTANA PANCHAYATHI, AJJAMPURA, AJJAMPURA TOWN AND TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577544. …RESPONDENTS (BY MS. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-6 & R-8) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W RULE 14(1) OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION) RULES, 2018 PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35688-DB WP No. 20975 of 2026 APPROPRIATE WRIT THEREBY QUASHING THE TENDER PROCESS BEARING REFERENCE NO.DMA/2025- 26/BD/WORK_INDENT54523-CALL2 PUBLISHED ON 01/07/2026 ON THE KPPP PORTAL BY RESPONDENT NO.9 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 6 and 8. 2. The petitioner has filed the present petition as a public interest litigation, inter alia, challenging the resolution dated 29.12.2025 passed by the Pattana Panchayathi, Ajjampura, Chikkamagaluru District (respondent No.9), whereby it was decided to construct a commercial complex / shops on Government land bearing Assessment Nos.290/294/1 at Bukkambudi Road, Ajjampura. 3. The petitioner states that the said project is being executed without demarcation of the road boundary and building line set backs, which is a mandatory requirement under Section 7 of the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35688-DB WP No. 20975 of 2026 Karnataka Highways Act, 1964, for any property abutting a State Highway. It is also stated that the said land is situated at the Mahatma Gandhi Circle, a major arterial junction of State Highway SH-76 and SH-24 and if any construction carried out without leaving the mandatory set backs, the same would be hazardous. It is also stated that, without determining the road margin and providing for the necessary setbacks, no construction can be carried out. 4. In view of the above, we direct the respondent authorities to examine the averments made in the present petition and ensure that construction, if any, is raised, strictly in accordance with the relevant statutes and bye-laws, including the norms relating to providing setbacks from the road margins of State Highways. 5. The petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE MBM List No.: 2 Sl No.: 11