- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010548652026 NC: 2026:KHC:44629-DB WP No. 24925 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 24925 OF 2026 (GM-POL) BETWEEN: 1. M/S. RAMKY ESTATES AND FARMS LIMITED HAVING ITS OFFICE AT SITE NO. 25-30 RAMKY HOUSE, 2ND CROSS RAGHAVENDRA NAGAR HENNUR RING ROAD KALYAN NAGAR POST BENGALURU - 560 043 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY A.V. BHASKAR REDDY …PETITIONER (BY SRI PRAMOD NAIR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI ABHISHEK D.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA), KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY 7TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001 Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010548652026 NC: 2026:KHC:44629-DB WP No. 24925 of 2026 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY FOREST, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001 3. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN JOR BAGH ROAD NEW DELHI - 110 003 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 & R-2; SRI TANMAY MEHTA, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE THEREOF, DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO FORTHWITH ISSUE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER COVERING THE COMPLETE BUILT- UP CONFIGURATION, INCLUDING BLOCKS A, D AND E OF THE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT PROJECT AT SY. NOS. 48/2A, 49/1, 49/2A, 49/2B AND 51/1, AVALAHALLI VILLAGE, YELAHANKA HOBLI, BENGALURU, IN CONTINUATION AND MODIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE NO. SEIAA 14 CON 2010 DATED 09.12.2011 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010548652026 NC: 2026:KHC:44629-DB WP No. 24925 of 2026 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 petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, praying as under: "a) issue a writ of mandamus, or any other writ, order or direction in the nature thereof, directing Respondent No.1 to forthwith issue the Environmental Clearance in favour of the Petitioner covering the complete built-up configuration, including Blocks A, D and E of the residential apartment project at Sy. Nos.48/2A, 49/1, 49/2A, 49/2B AND 51/1, Avalahalli Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bengaluru, in continuation and modification of Environmental Clearance No.SEIAA 14 CON 2010 dated 09.12.2011; b) In the alternative, issue a writ of mandamus, or any other writ, order or direction in the nature of thereof, directing Respondent No.1 to consider and dispose of the Petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2026 (Annexure-T) by a reasoned and speaking order, within such time as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit; c) award the Petitioner the costs of this petition." 2. Mr.H.K.Vasanth, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 states, on instructions, that the petitioner's representation will be considered in accordance with law and the decision will be - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010548652026 NC: 2026:KHC:44629-DB WP No. 24925 of 2026 communicated to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from date. 3. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in this petition and the same is disposed of. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE AHB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8