- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010503562026 NC: 2026:KHC:39744 WP No. 22985 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 22985 OF 2026 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SRI ANJANA MURTHY SON HANUMANTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, COUNCILLOR, VAJARAHALLI WARD, NELAMANGALA CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, R/AT NO.17, VAJARAHALLI, NELAMANGALA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUSHANTH V. A..,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010503562026 NC: 2026:KHC:39744 WP No. 22985 of 2026 2. THE BANGALORE METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BMRDA), REPRESENTED BY ITS METROPOLITAN COMMISSIONER, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001. 3. THE NELAMANGALA PLANNING AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS JOINT DIRECTOR, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING AND MEMBER SECRETARY, NELAMANGALA PLANNING AUTHORITY, 2ND MAIN ROAD, SADASHIVANAGAR, NELAMANGALA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 123. 4. THE NELAMANGALA CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NELAMANGALA, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT 562 123. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.KENCHEGOWDA., AGA FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NOS. 3 AND 4 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATION DATED 16.06.2026 (ANNEXURE-A AND B), IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND IN THE LIGHT OF THE LETTER BEARING DATED NO. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010503562026 NC: 2026:KHC:39744 WP No. 22985 of 2026 NPA/BMRDV/LAO/40/1999-2000 29.06.2026 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT (ANNEXURE-C), BY PASSING A REASONED ORDER. (B) CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NOS. 3 AND 4 TO CONDUCT A SPOT INSPECTION OF THE DESIGNATED PARK / OPEN SPACE AREA AD MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 35,000 SQUARE FEET IN RAMKY LAYOUT, VAJARAHALLI, TO REMOVE THE UNAUTHORIZED FENCING AND ENCROACHMENT THEREON IN EXERCISE OF THEIR POWERS UNDER SECTIONS 14, 15(4) AND 17 OF THE KARNATAKA TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1961 AND SECTIONS 87 AND 216 OF THE KARNATAKA MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1964, AND TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE SAID AREA AS A PUBLIC PARK AND CIVIC AMENITY IN TERMS OF THE SANCTIONED LAYOUT PLAN. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010503562026 NC: 2026:KHC:39744 WP No. 22985 of 2026 ORAL ORDER After being heard for some time, Sri Sushanth V A, the learned counsel for the petitioner, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to approach this Court if there is occasion. The request is accepted, and the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn subject to all exceptions. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-