- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010271662019 NC: 2026:KHC:39674 WP No. 41166 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO.41166 OF 2019 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI G MUNIYAPPA S/O SRI GUNDU MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/A NO.27/1, NEAR CES SCHOOL & SREE RAMA TEMPLE 1ST CROSS, JARAGANAHALLI KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD BENGALURU – 560 078 2. SRI G NARAYANASWAMY S/O SRI GUNDU MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/A NO.27/1, NEAR CES SCHOOL & SREE RAMA TEMPLE 1ST CROSS, JARAGANAHALLI KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD BENGALURU – 560 078 3. SRI G MURALIDHAR S/O SRI GUNDU MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/A NO.27/1, NEAR CES SCHOOL & SREE RAMA TEMPLE 1ST CROSS, JARAGANAHALLI KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD BENGALURU – 560 078 4. SRI KRISHNAPPA S/O SRI NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS Digitally signed by VANDANA S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010271662019 NC: 2026:KHC:39674 WP No. 41166 of 2019 R/A PORTION OF NO.130, 1ST CROSS JARAGANAHALLI, J P NAGAR POST NANJAPPA BADAVANE BEHIND GOVT SCHOOL KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD BENGALURU – 560 078 5. SRI MOHAN KUMAR S/O GOVINDAPPA REDDY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/A PORTION OF NO.130, 1ST CROSS JARAGANAHALLI, J P NAGAR POST NANJAPPA BADAVANE BEHIND GOVT SCHOOL KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD BENGALURU – 560 078 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI.V.R.PRASANNA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY DEPT OF REVENUE M S BUILDING BENGALURU – 560 001 2. BRUHATH BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER HUDSON CIRCLE BENGALURU – 560 002 3. THE ASST EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AREKERE SUB DIVISION BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE NO.78, 4TH MAIN ROAD AREKERE, BENGALURU-560 076 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010271662019 NC: 2026:KHC:39674 WP No. 41166 of 2019 4. SMT PAPAMMA W/O B A SRINIVASAN AGE MAJOR OCC:HOUSEHOLD R/A JAGADEESH BUILDING NEAR RAMA TEMPLE 1ST CROSS, JARAGANAHALLI J P NAGAR 5TH PHASE BENGALURU-560 078 5. SRI RAJU S S/O B A SRINIVASAN AGE MAJOR OCC:BUSINESS R/A JAGADEESH BUILDING NEAR RAMA TEMPLE 1ST CROSS, JARAGANAHALLI J P NAGAR 5TH PHASE BENGALURU – 560 078 6. SRI M VARAPRASADA REDDY S/O HANUMAN REDDY AGED MAJOR OCC:BUSINESS PROPRIETOR M/S SIRI HOUSING PVT LTD R/A NO.102, GANGOTRI ENCLAVE 22ND MAIN, RAGHAVENDRA LAYOUT PADMANABHA NAGAR BENGALURU-560 070 7. THE BENGALURU ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CORPORATE OFFICE, K R CIRCLE BENGALURU - 560 001 8. BENGALURU WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010271662019 NC: 2026:KHC:39674 WP No. 41166 of 2019 KAVERI BHAVAN K G ROAD BENGALURU - 560 009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA FOR R1; SRI.B.S.KARTHIKEYAN, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3; SRI.GAJENDRA S., ADVOCATE FOR R4 & R5; SRI.VASANTHAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R6; SRI.RAKESH B. BHAT, ADVOCATE FOR R7; SRI.B.L.SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R8) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 16.10.2018 ON I.A.NO.3 AND ORDER DATED 10.04.2019 ON I.A.NO.4 RESPECTIVELY IN APPEAL NO.854/2018 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU, CERTIFIED COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submit that relief No.1 has become infructuous. 2. As regards, the direction sought for in relief No.2, respondent Nos.2 and 3 to conclude the proceedings initiated under Sections 321 and 406 of the Karnataka - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010271662019 NC: 2026:KHC:39674 WP No. 41166 of 2019 Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 submits that respondent Nos.2 and 3 would proceed and conclude the proceedings in terms of notification dated 05.01.2026, expeditiously. 3. The submission is placed on record. 4. Accordingly, the petition is hereby disposed of directing respondent Nos.2 and 3 to proceed further and conclude the proceedings in terms of notification dated 05.01.2026 and in accordance with law within an outer limit of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 5. Further, respondent Nos.7 and 8 shall initiate action subject to outcome of the proceedings to be initiated by respondent Nos.2 and 3. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3