- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010344522022 NC: 2026:KHC:47246-DB WP No. 15219 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN WRIT PETITION NO. 15219 OF 2022 (KLGP) BETWEEN: 1. D N BETEGOWDA EX-PRESIDENT RAJYA VOKKALIGARA SANGHA NO.8, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 086. 2. B SHIVALINGAIAH EX-VICE PRESIDENT RAJYA VOKKALIGARA SANGHA NO.8, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 086. 3. PROF M NAGARAJ EX GENERAL SECRETARY RAJYA VOKKALIGARA SANGHA NO.8, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560086 4. D C K KALEGOWDA EX GENERAL SECRETARY RAJYA VOKKALIGARA SANGHA NO.8, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU-560086 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SUDHANVA D S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. RAMAMOORTHY S/O HANUMANTHARAYAPPA R/AT NO.02, 8TH CROSS ROAD OBALAPPA EXTENSION, PAPAREDDY PALYA NAGARBAVI, 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 072 Digitally signed by MALA K N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010344522022 NC: 2026:KHC:47246-DB WP No. 15219 of 2022 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE N R SQUARE, BENGALURU-560002. 3. JOINT COMMISSIONER (SOUTH) BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE 2ND FLOOR, 9TH MAIN ROAD, 9TH CROSS, 2ND BLOCK JAYANAGARA, BENGALURU-560002. 4. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LAND RECORDS CITY SURVEY TEAM-3 K R CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.NIRMALA UPADHYA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI.RAMU.S, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3; SRI.N.BYREGOWDA, AGA FOR R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1.QUASH THE COMPLAINT, ORDER OF TAKING COGNIZANCE DATED 09/08/2019 AND ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN L.G.C. (P) NO.1250/2017 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE KARNATAKA LAND GRABBING PROHIBITION SPECIAL COURT AT BANGALORE AND 2.PASS ANY OTHER ORDER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) No one has put in appearance on the first call or the revised call. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010344522022 NC: 2026:KHC:47246-DB WP No. 15219 of 2022 2. The present Writ Petition has been filed impugning he order dated 09.08.2019, passed by the Karnataka Land Grabbing (P) Special Court at Bengaluru in proceedings in LGC. (P) No.1250/2017 whereby, the Land Grabbing Court has taken cognizance on the complaint having allegation of encroachment of 43.10 acres of the Lake which is kharab land by the petitioner. The complaint discloses the prima facie case and therefore, the Land Grabbing Court has taken cognizance. We do not find any error in taking the cognizance on the complaint vide impugned order dated 09.08.2019. 3. The order does not suffer from any illegality or error. Therefore, we dismiss this petition. The land grabbing Court should proceed expeditiously to conclude the trial in the matter. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN) JUDGE BVK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 7