- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010173602026 NC: 2026:KHC:43764-DB WP No. 7748 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH 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. 7748 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN: 1. SRI P. SHIVASHANKARA S/O. VINODH PANDITH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT NO.2045, TURABALA STREET MANDI MOHALLA MYSORE - 570 021 2. SRI. SRINIVASA S. R. S/O. RAMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT NO.139/4 OPP. TO MANCHENAGOWDANA KOPPALU VIJAYANAGARA POST METAGALLI MYSORE - 570 016 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SOMASHEKHARAIAH.R.P, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. ITS SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT M. S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001 Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010173602026 NC: 2026:KHC:43764-DB WP No. 7748 of 2026 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. ITS SECRETARY CHARITABLE AND ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, (MUJARAI) M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MYSORE DISTRICT MYSORE - 570 001 4. THE TAHSILDAR MYSORE TALUK MYSORE - 570 001 5. THE COMMISSIONER MYSORE CITY CORPORATION MYSORE - 570 001 6. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER ZONE -6, MYSORE CITY CORPORATION NEW SHESHADRI IYENGAR ROAD MYSORE - 570 001 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD. BEHIND WOODLAND THEATRE MYSORE - 570 001 8. VANI VILAS WATER WORK MYSORE CITY CORPORATION YADAVGIRI, KRS MAIN ROAD MYSORE - 570 001 9. MR. VIKARAM M. S/O. MODARAM AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT No.347/1, D-1/1 A RAMANNA CROSS ROAD KRISHNA VILAS ROAD DEVARAJA MOHALLA MYSORE - 570 001 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010173602026 NC: 2026:KHC:43764-DB WP No. 7748 of 2026 10. MR. CHAGAN LAL M S/O. MODARAM AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT No.347/1, D-1/1 A RAMANNA CROSS ROAD KRISHNA VILAS ROAD DEVARAJA MOHALLA MYSORE - 570 001 …RESPONDENTS (SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR R-1 TO R-4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 8 TO TAKE IMMEDIATE FORTHWITH STEPS TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY OF THE TEMPLE i.e., SRI SUBBARAYA DASARA PRASANNA VENKATARAMANA SWAMY TEMPLE, MYSURU SITUATED IN PROPERTY BEARING NO.347/1, D-1/1, 'A' RAMANNA CROSS ROAD, KRISHNAVILAS ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLU, MYSURU, BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION DTD.2/6/2006 SUBMITTED BY SRI SRIKANTHADATTA NARASIMHARAJA WODEYAR, AND THE REPRESENTATION DTD.19/7/2024 UNDER ANNEXURE-B AND D RESPECTIVELY AND AS PER THE RECITAL MENTIONED IN SHASHANA/EPIGRAPHIA CARNATICA UNDER ANNEXURE-A & ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010173602026 NC: 2026:KHC:43764-DB WP No. 7748 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 petitioners have filed the present petition as a public interest litigation, inter alia, praying that a writ in the nature of mandamus be issued to respondent Nos.1 to 8 to take immediate steps to protect the property of a temple, that is, Sri Subbaraya Dasara Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Mysuru by considering the representation dated 02.06.2006 submitted by Sri Srikantadatta Narsimharaja Wodeyar. 2. The averments made in the present petition indicate that Mysuru Mahanagara Palike had issued a notice dated 08.11.2024 to respondent No.9 to stop illegal construction. The petitioners submit that although the said notice was issued, no effective steps have been taken by the Mysuru Mahanagara Palike. It is also pointed out that a suit has been instituted and injunction has been granted restraining further construction. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010173602026 NC: 2026:KHC:43764-DB WP No. 7748 of 2026 3. Considering that the alleged encroachment and illegal construction is already a subject matter of proceedings in a suit (O.S No.1470/2025 pending before the Civil Court, Mysuru), we do not consider it apposite to issue any directions. 4. Needless to state that the concerned authority shall ensure to take all steps in accordance with law in respect of any encroachment or illegal construction, as alleged. 5. The petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observations. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE AHB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1