- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010026922026 NC: 2026:KHC:45181 WP No. 1200 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 1200 OF 2026 (BDA) BETWEEN: M/S. RAJARSHI DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD., A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 2013, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.5, 2ND FLOOR, TANISHKA, 5TH MAIN ROAD, NAGPURA MAIN ROAD, MAHALAKSHMIPURAM, BANGALORE - 560086 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SRI. SUDHAKAR. T …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SIDDHARTH SUMAN, ADVOCATE) AND: THE COMMISSIONER BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD K.P. WEST BENGALURU - 560020 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. B.S.SACHIN, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO FORTHWITH APPROVE THE LAYOUT PLAN OF THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEDULE PROPERTY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010026922026 NC: 2026:KHC:45181 WP No. 1200 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought for a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondent to approve the layout plan submitted by it in respect of the properties described in the schedule to the petition. 2. The petitioner contends that it had submitted a development plan to develop certain properties situated at Kaniminke Village, Kengeri Hobli, Bengaluru South Taluk on 30.07.2025. It is the claim of the petitioner that even after lapse of nearly one year, the respondent has not taken any decision to sanction the plan. The petitioner contends that there is no serious objection from any quarter against sanction of the plan, but yet the respondent is sitting over the request of the petitioner. The petitioner therefore prays that a direction be issued to the respondent to approve the development plan submitted by it. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner reiterated the above submissions. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010026922026 NC: 2026:KHC:45181 WP No. 1200 of 2026 4. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that if the request of the petitioner is in order, the respondent would consider the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders. 5. In view of the aforesaid submission, this petition is allowed. The respondent is directed to consider the request of the petitioner for sanction of the development plan submitted on 30.07.2025. It is made clear that if the respondent does not consider the request of the petitioner within thirty days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, then the petitioner shall be entitled to a deemed sanction as provided under Section 15(2) of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961. It will then be open for the petitioner to pay the prescribed charges to the respondent and proceed in accordance with law. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE PMR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66