- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010113272026 NC: 2026:KHC:39124 WP No. 5035 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 5035 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI B M FAROOKH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. EX.MEMBER, KARNATAKA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, EX. CHAIRMAN, GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE COMMITTEE, R/AT NO.25/1, RESIDENCY ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 025. 2. M/S STEELNOX INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD EARSTWHILE M/S GILTEC INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED., HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE NO.2-331/2, DERLAKATTE, MANGALORE-574 160 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR SRI. B.M.FAROOKH, … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. JAYAKUMAR S. PATIL, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI BHAGAT VENKATESH R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPT. OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, VIKASA SOUDHA, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010113272026 NC: 2026:KHC:39124 WP No. 5035 of 2026 BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, JALABHAVAN, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 029. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT, MANGALURU - 575 001. 5. THE CHIEF OFFICER, ULLALA CITY MUNICIPAL, ULLAL, MANGALURU - 575 020. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, MANGALURU, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 575 001. 7. KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, PARISARA BHAVAN 1ST TO 5TH FLOOR, NO 49, CHURCH STREET, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY. 8. THE KARNATAKA STATE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (KSCZMA), HANDLES CRZ MATTERS, ROOM NO. 710, 7TH FLOOR, IV GATE, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1, R2, R4 & R8; SRI G.S. KANNUR, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SMT. SUMANGALA GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R3 AND R6; SRI A. KESHAVA BHAT, ADVOCATE FOR R5; SRI A MAHESH CHOWDARY, ADVOCATE FOR R7; SRI PRASANNA V.R., ADVOCATE FOR R5) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010113272026 NC: 2026:KHC:39124 WP No. 5035 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A. CALL FOR THE RECORDS PERTAINING TO SET UP OF WET-WELL IN SURVEY NO.147/1AP IN ULLAL, MANGALURU AND B. ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED TO THE PETITIONER AT ANNEXURE-A, A1, A2, A3, A4 AND A5 RESPECTIVELY DATED 1ST FEBRUARY 2026 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 SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Sri.Prasanna.V.R., learned counsel has entered appearance for the respondent No.5. Hence, registry is directed to delete the name of Sri.A.Keshava Bhat., as that appearing for respondent No.5. 2. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Call for the records pertaining to set up of Wet-Well in Survey No.147/1AP in Ullal, Mangaluru; b. Issue Writ of Mandamus or any other Writ or Order or Direction to the Respondents to consider the representation submitted to the Petitioner at Annexure-A, A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 respectively dated 1st February 2026; c. Grant Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to Stop the construction of Wet-Wells abetting to the lands of the Petitioner, residential premises being the Schedule Property belonging to the Petitioner: and d. Grant such other Writ, Order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant under the facts - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010113272026 NC: 2026:KHC:39124 WP No. 5035 of 2026 and circumstances of the case in the interests of justice and equity. 3. The grievance of the petitioners, the petitioner No.1 being an ex-member of the Karnataka Legislative Council and a resident of Ullal is that the respondents are setting up wet wells in and around Ullal without obtaining necessary permission and in that background the petitioners had submitted representation at Annexure-A series on 01.02.2026 which has not been considered and acted upon by the respondent. 4. Sri.Gurudas Shyamrao Kannur, learned Senior Counsel appearing for respondents No.3 and 6 submits that the said represention would be considered necessary orders passed within a period of three weeks from today. His submission answers the grievance of the petitioner. Hence, this Court passes the following; ORDER i. The writ petition is partly-allowed. ii. Directing respondents No.3 and 6 to consider the aforesaid representation at Annexure-A Series dated 01.02.2026 and pass necessary orders within three weeks from today i.e., on or before 17.08.2026. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010113272026 NC: 2026:KHC:39124 WP No. 5035 of 2026 iii. It is made clear that the said representation would have to be considered in accordance with law. iv. In the event of the representation being rejected, the rejection order would necessarily have to be accompanied by reasons. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 50