- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475042026 NC: 2026:KHC:39660 WP No. 21651 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 21651 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KUMARA PARK WEST, T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 020. REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NO.3, SOUTH SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 070. 3. THE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU - 560 020. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ASHOK HARANAHALLI, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI.GOWTHAMDEV C.ULLAL., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475042026 NC: 2026:KHC:39660 WP No. 21651 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDINGS, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, K.G. ROAD (KASTURBA ROAD), OPPOSITE CAUVERY BHAVAN, BENGALURU - 560 009. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE SOUTH-SUB DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVAN, 2ND FLOOR, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 009. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (BENGALURU URBAN), OFFICE AT: KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, DIRECTLY BEHIND, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU - 560 009. 5. HONNAPPA, S/O LATE HONNAPPA, 6. SHRI. GOVINDAPPA, S/O CHENNAPPA, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475042026 NC: 2026:KHC:39660 WP No. 21651 of 2026 7. SMT. RADHA, W/O SURESH, 8. SHRI. NARASIMHAMURTHY, S/O BYRAPPA, 9. SHRI. BASAVARAJU, S/O HOMBANNA, 10. SMT. LEELAVATHI, W/O M. SIDDAPPA, 11. SHRI. NARASIMHAMURTHY, S/O LATE SHAMANNA, 12. SMT. GANGAMMA, W/O LATE SIDDAPPA, 13. SHRI. B. NAGARAJAIAH, S/O BEERAIAH, ALL ARE RESPONDENTS NO.5 TO 3 RESIDING AT: LINGADEERNAHALLI, VILLAGE KENGERI HOBLI, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK - 560 060. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.P.RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. CALL FOR RECORDS WITH THE WITH TO REGARD RESPONDENT NO.LND.(S)R.A.3/2005-06 PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER RULE 108 (D) AND (K) OF KARNATAKA LAND REVENUE - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475042026 NC: 2026:KHC:39660 WP No. 21651 of 2026 RULES 1966 DATED 29.06.2009 VIDE ANNEXURE - A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. Heard Sri. Ashok Haranahalli, learned Senior Counsel for Sri. Gowthamdev C Ullal, learned counsel for the petitioners- BDA and Smt. B.P.Radha, learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 4. 3. In this writ petition, the petitioners are assailing the order dated 29.06.2009 (Annexure - A) passed by respondent No.3 in proceedings in LND.(S)R.A.3/2005-06. 4. It is argued by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners that the proceedings have been initiated by the respondent - State against the private respondents herein - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475042026 NC: 2026:KHC:39660 WP No. 21651 of 2026 in RP No.406/2026 before respondent No.4 and accordingly, sought for interference of this Court. 5. Per contra, learned Additional Government Advocate submits that RP No. 406/2026 is filed by the Special Tahsildar, Bengaluru South Taluk before respondent No.4 alleging the grant made in favour of the private respondents as illegal. 6. In that view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, it is open for the petitioners herein to implead in the proceedings pending consideration before respondent No.4 in RP No.406/2026. 7. With this observation, I am of the view that the petition is accordingly disposed of. 8. Respondent No.4 is directed to dispose of the entire proceedings in RP No.406/2026 at the earliest, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4