- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20384 WP No. 8609 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 8609 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: SMT. K. CHANDRA PRABHA, WIFE OF K. SURESH CHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.263, BCC LAYOUT, 1ST STAGE, 8TH MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU- 560 040 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. T N VISWANATHA., ADVOCATE) AND: THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY (PREVIOUSLY BBMP) CORPORATION CIRCLE, N. R. SQUARE, BENGALURU- 560 027 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MALLIKARJUN REDDY K S., ADVOCATE FOR R1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 19.06.2025 AND CONDUCT AN ENQUIRY PROCEEDING RELATING TO THE BLOCKING OF THE CART ROAD RUNNING IN SURVEY NUMBER 01, SURVEY NUMBER 05 AND SURVEY NUMBER 91 OF PATTANDUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU LEADING TO THE GRAMATANA SITES, VIDE ANNEXURE-H., AND ETC. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20384 WP No. 8609 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER The case of the petitioner is that, there is a cart road in Sy.Nos.1, 5 and 91 of Pattandur Village, K.R.Pura Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru. It is alleged that the said road has been illegally blocked by certain private individuals whose details are not known to the petitioner. Petitioner is said to be an owner of a property which has access through the said cart road. Hence, she has made a representation to the respondent to clear the cart road of the encroached parts. As there was no action taken by the respondent, the present petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondent to act on the representation of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that, they will verify whether there exists a cart road or not as alleged by the petitioner. They will also verify - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20384 WP No. 8609 of 2026 whether there is any encroachment on the public property or not and thereafter if law requires initiation of action against any third person, same shall be done in the manner known to law and a decision will be taken after hearing all the parties concerned. His submission is placed on record. 3. The respondent is hereby directed to act on the submission made by him as recorded in paragraph no.2 supra. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2