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2026 DAILYLAW 34932 (KAR)

SMT PRABHAVATHI M v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/22899/2026 · 2026-07-31

E S Indiresh

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010505362026 NC: 2026:KHC:40369 WP No. 22899 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.22899 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. PRABHAVATHI M. W/O V. KODANDARAMA NAIDU AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 44, 19TH CROSS, GALI NAIN, B.T.M. LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560076. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAGARAJ SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560009. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010505362026 NC: 2026:KHC:40369 WP No. 22899 of 2026 3. THE TAHASILDAR BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, KANDAYA BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560009. 4. THE PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER K. GOLLAHALLI GRAM PANCHAYAT, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT - 560060. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO THE RESPONDENT NOS. 2, 3, AND 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION AND FORTHWITH REMOVE THE ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION, OBSTRUCTION, AND UNAUTHORIZED FENCING ERECTED ON THE PUBLIC USAGE ROAD IN SURVEY NO. 40, HAMPAPURA VILLAGE, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, VIDE ANNEXURE-D, D1 AND D2; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010505362026 NC: 2026:KHC:40369 WP No. 22899 of 2026 2. The prayer made by the petitioner in this Writ Petition is to direct respondent Nos.2 to 4 to consider the representation as to remove illegal construction / obstruction / unauthorised fencing erected on the public usage road in Sy. No.40, Hampapura Village, Kengeri Hobli, Bengaluru South Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District, as per Annexures - D, D1 and D2. 3. Having taken note of the averments made in the representation at Annexure-D, I am of the view that, respondent Nos.2 and 3 shall consider the representation dated 28.06.2026 (Annexure-D) in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. If any encroachment has been made on the public road, it is open for respondent Nos.2 and 3 to remove the same in accordance with law. 4. With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28