- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010625252026 NC: 2026:KHC:49620 WP No. 28564 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 28564 OF 2026 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: SRI. PAVAN K.B., S/O. SRI. K.M. BABU, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.53/2, V.G.P. LAND ROAD, HOSUR MAIN ROAD, NEAR GARUDA APARTMENT, KUDLU, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 068. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.S. GAURAV, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RANGANATH REDDY R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. COMMISSIONER GBA, BENGALURU SOUTH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OFFICE, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011. 2. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER (DEVELOPMENT), BENGALURU SOUTH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OFFICE, GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010625252026 NC: 2026:KHC:49620 WP No. 28564 of 2026 3. JOINT COMMISSIONER (ZONE-2) BENGALURU SOUTH CITY CORPORATION OFFICE, BOMMANAHALLI, (ZONE-2) BEGUR MAIN ROAD, BOMMANAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 068. 4. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KUDULU SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU SOUTH CITY CORPORATION OFFICE, NO. 27, MUNESHRWA NAGAR, KUDULU GATE, BENGALURU - 560 068. 5. SRI K A VENKATASWAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O LATE DODDA ARASAPPA, R/AT NO. 190/1, SRI LAKSHMI VENKATESHWARA NILAYA, SADHGURU SAINATH SCHOOL ROAD, KUDLU VILLAGE, SARJAPURA HOBLI, ANAKEL TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 068. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PAWAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 11.08.2026 AND 13.08.2026 ANNEXURE- A TO D SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010625252026 NC: 2026:KHC:49620 WP No. 28564 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The petitioner asserts that he resides in a particular locality and that there is construction as seen in the following photographs. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010625252026 NC: 2026:KHC:49620 WP No. 28564 of 2026 Sri Ranganath Reddy R., the learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri. Pawan Kumar, a learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice for the respondents are heard on: [a] the petitioner's locus, and [b] whether the authorities could permit construction as is seen in the afore photographs. The petitioner cannot assert locus because he cannot allege violation of a personal right, and if the petitioner must espouse the cause, it must be in an appropriate petition. Therefore, the first aspect is answered holding that the petitioner has no locus. Prima facie the authorities, if the construction is without a sanctioned plan, will have to inspect to ensure that there is no violation of the applicable Zonal Regulations, and this Court is of the view that a Report must be filed with the Registry, within two [2] weeks from today by the Joint Commissioner [Zone-2], Bangalore South City Corporation - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010625252026 NC: 2026:KHC:49620 WP No. 28564 of 2026 [the third respondent]. The petition stands disposed of directing the Registry to forward a copy of this Order through e-mail to the Joint Commissioner [Zone-2] for a Report as aforesaid. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE JY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3