- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010265182026 NC: 2026:KHC:46222 WP No. 11852 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 11852 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: SRI KODATHAM BABU AGED 41 YEARS S/O KODATHAM CHINNA NO.4 KANTHAMMA BUILDING BALAPPA STREET, NEAR VEKATARAMANA TEMPLE NEW POLICE STATION ROAD, K.R.PURAM, BENGALURU - 560036. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHRUVA K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU – 560001 2. THE COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, EAST DIVISION, MAHADEVPURA, BENGALURU 560036 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PLANNING) GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, OLD MADRAS ROAD, Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010265182026 NC: 2026:KHC:46222 WP No. 11852 of 2026 MAHADEVPURA DIVISION, K.R.PURAM. BENGALURU - 560036 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA, AGA FOR R1; SRI. B.L. SANJEEV FOR R2 & R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH OF WORK ORDER BEARING NO. B.PO.N.P/K.A (M.P & C.S)/P.R/11/2025-2026 DATED 13.02.2026 PASSED BY R3 AS FOUND AT ANNEXURE-A AND THE SAME IS CONTRARY TO LAW; (II) DIRECTION DECLARING THAT THE CLAUSE NO. 13 IN WORK ORDER BEARING NO. B.PO.N.P/K.A (M.P AND C.S)/P.R/11/2025-2026 DATED 13.02.2026 PASSED BY R3 AS FOUND AT ANNEXURE-A AS IS ISSUED BY BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE, FRAMED UNDER THE KARNATAKA MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND ULTRA VIRES; (III) TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 TO FRAME GUIDELINES IN THE WORK ORDER CONDITIONS AS PER THE KPPT ACT AND GBA ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR EARLYW HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010265182026 NC: 2026:KHC:46222 WP No. 11852 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo is accepted and the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB