- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010428152026 NC: 2026:KHC:38925 WP No. 19563 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 19563 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: SRI. FRANCIS S. SAMRAJ S/O C.P. SELVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT 5C/501, GEROGE COURT, 5TH MAIN, HBR LAYOUT, KALYAN NAGAR POST, BENGALURU 560043, REPRESENTED BY HIS GPA HOLDER SRI. MADHUKAR S. MANAY, S/O SRINIVAS RAO M. AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT NO.77, SHARADA NILAYA, 1ST MAIN ROAD, MSR HOSPITAL ROAD, ASHWATHANAGARA, RMV 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560094. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNA MURTHY N.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY (GBA), N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU 560002. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010428152026 NC: 2026:KHC:38925 WP No. 19563 of 2026 2. THE COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU EAST CITY CORPORATION, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, BENGALURU - 560043. 3. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, MAHADEVAPURA ZONE, BENGALURU EAST CITY CORPORATION, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, BENGALURU 560048. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR DIVISION, BENGALURU EAST CITY CORPORATION, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, BENGALURU 560048. 5. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR DIVISION, BENGALURU EAST CITY CORPORATION, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, BENGALURU 560036. 6. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER RAMAMURTHY NAGAR DIVISION, BENGALURU EAST CITY CORPORATION GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, BENGALURU - 560036. 7. THE ASSISTANT REVENUE OFFICER, K.R. PURAM RANGE, BENGALURU EAST CITY CORPORATION, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, BENGALURU 560036. 8. PRADEEP KUMAR A, S/O MR. ANTHONY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO.59, MANAV DEEPSHA NILAYA, 1ST CROSS, RAMACHANDRA GARDEN, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010428152026 NC: 2026:KHC:38925 WP No. 19563 of 2026 SHANTI LAYOUT, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560016 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.L SANJEEV.,ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R7) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO FORTHWITH CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATIONS DATED:07.03.2026 AND 30.05.2026 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AS PER ANNEXURE-H &H1. B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE INSPECTION OF SITE NOS.19 AND 19A, PROPERTY NO.576, KHATA NO.26, SITUATED AT KALKERE VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, AND VERIFY THE LEGALITY OF THE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. C) DIRECT THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO FORTHWITH ISSUE STOP-WORK NOTICES AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY COERCIVE AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES AGAINST THE UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTIONS IF FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010428152026 NC: 2026:KHC:38925 WP No. 19563 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The learned Counsel for the petitioner files a Memo seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition. The Memo is accepted and the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE NV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9